Two new Ministers and a State Minister took oaths before President Maithripala Sirisena today (May 29).
Ranjith Madduma Bandara was sworn in as the Minister of Rural Economic Affairs at the President's Secretariat this morning. He also holds the portfolios of the Public Administration & Disaster Management ministries.
In addition, Minister Harrison was re-sworn as the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock Development, Irrigation and Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development.
The Rural Economic Affairs Ministry which was also under Minister Harrison's purview has been removed from his list of portfolios.
Meanwhile, United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Wasantha Senanayake was also sworn in as the State Minister of Foreign Affairs before the President today.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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