New National Government soon, 9 portfolios likely for SLFP

President Maithripala Sirisena addressing SLFP party organisers on Tuesday.

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Sunday, March 22, 2015

Next week will see the birth of a ‘National Government’ with at least nine ministerial portfolios going to those in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
President Maithripala Sirisena, authoritative sources said yesterday, would thus effect a re-shuffle of existing portfolios to accommodate the newcomers. The move will ensure that both the United National Party (UNP) as well as those in the UPFA will vote jointly in Parliament for the constitutional changes and electoral reforms thus ensuring a two-thirds majority. In terms of arrangements now being worked out, parliamentary elections are still being planned for June.

New National Government soon, 9 portfolios likely for SLFP.odt by Thavam Ratna