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12.15 p.m.
Only a few Ministers sworn In
According to the new cabinet reshuffle 10 new ministers, two project Ministers and six deputy Ministers were sworn in by the President at 11.40 a.m this morning:
The following Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Project Ministers were sworn in.
NAMES OF NEW MINISTERS AND MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS
Anura Priyadarshana Yapa-Petroleum
Susil Premjayanth—Environment & Renewable energy
Lakshman Seneviratna—Sugar Industry
Pavithra Wanniarachchi- Power & Energy
Jayarathna Herath-Botanical Gardens and Public Recreation
Vijitha Wijemuni de Zoysa---Wild life conservation
Bashir Segudavith-Productivity Promotion
Patali Champika Ranawaka-technology Research & Atomic Energy
Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena-Investment Promotion
Duminda Dissanayake- Educational Service
NEW PROJECT MINISTERS
Rohitha Abeygunawardena and Nirmala Koralawela-Port & Highways Projects
NEW DEPUTY MINISTERS & PORTFOLIOS:
Susantha Punchi Nilame/M.L.M.Hisbulla/S.M Chandrasena-Economic Development
Sarath kumara Gunarathna- fisheries and water supply
Faiszer Mustapa- Investment Promotion
SUNDAY UPDATE
Cabinet Reshuffle is finally concluded.
The cabinet reshuffle kept as a secret to be disclosed and confirmed on Monday afternoon
There was much speculation that a cabinet reshuffle was on the cards. Owing to various reasons the decision was postponed indefinitely. However the postpones proposed cabinet reshuffle is definitely going to take place tomorrow afternoon. The names of the new Cabinet and deputy cabinet Ministers would be announced and the new cabinet would be sworn in. This exercise had been confirmed by a spokesman of the President’s media unit.
It is reliably learnt that four deputy Cabinet Ministers are to be elevated to the ranks of Cabinet Ministers. It is also learnt that some Cabinet Ministers are to be exchanged with one another, while others would remain unchanged.
About these changes a meeting is to be held today (Sunday) at 7 p.m. The information with regard to the changes are to kept as a top secret and is not to be diverted to anyone to know. This was vouched by the responsible Government sources about its confidentiality.
During the recent past there had been severe criticism and queries with regard to the activities of a few ministries. The focus on them had been made on them and the related Ministers are to be changed. These irregularities and mistakes were criticised by the general public which drew a lot of displeasure. Amongst them was education, Higher Education, Petroleum, Electricity Power & Energy Sports, Labour, Information technology. It is reliably leant that these changes are to be made during the cabinet reshuffle.
However there was also a strong speculation that The Prime Minister was also proposed to be changed. It is now learnt that this change would not take place on Monday and it had been postponed.
The Gossiplanka news web site will publish the latest on these proposed changes. No sooner these changes are confirmed officially. Please focus attention to this web site for the latest developments in this regard.
12.15 p.m.
Only a few Ministers sworn In
According to the new cabinet reshuffle 10 new ministers, two project Ministers and six deputy Ministers were sworn in by the President at 11.40 a.m this morning:
The following Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Project Ministers were sworn in.
NAMES OF NEW MINISTERS AND MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS
Anura Priyadarshana Yapa-Petroleum
Susil Premjayanth—Environment & Renewable energy
Lakshman Seneviratna—Sugar Industry
Pavithra Wanniarachchi- Power & Energy
Jayarathna Herath-Botanical Gardens and Public Recreation
Vijitha Wijemuni de Zoysa---Wild life conservation
Bashir Segudavith-Productivity Promotion
Patali Champika Ranawaka-technology Research & Atomic Energy
Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena-Investment Promotion
Duminda Dissanayake- Educational Service
NEW PROJECT MINISTERS
Rohitha Abeygunawardena and Nirmala Koralawela-Port & Highways Projects
NEW DEPUTY MINISTERS & PORTFOLIOS:
Susantha Punchi Nilame/M.L.M.Hisbulla/S.M Chandrasena-Economic Development
Sarath kumara Gunarathna- fisheries and water supply
Faiszer Mustapa- Investment Promotion
SUNDAY UPDATE
Cabinet Reshuffle is finally concluded.
The cabinet reshuffle kept as a secret to be disclosed and confirmed on Monday afternoon
There was much speculation that a cabinet reshuffle was on the cards. Owing to various reasons the decision was postponed indefinitely. However the postpones proposed cabinet reshuffle is definitely going to take place tomorrow afternoon. The names of the new Cabinet and deputy cabinet Ministers would be announced and the new cabinet would be sworn in. This exercise had been confirmed by a spokesman of the President’s media unit.
It is reliably learnt that four deputy Cabinet Ministers are to be elevated to the ranks of Cabinet Ministers. It is also learnt that some Cabinet Ministers are to be exchanged with one another, while others would remain unchanged.
About these changes a meeting is to be held today (Sunday) at 7 p.m. The information with regard to the changes are to kept as a top secret and is not to be diverted to anyone to know. This was vouched by the responsible Government sources about its confidentiality.
During the recent past there had been severe criticism and queries with regard to the activities of a few ministries. The focus on them had been made on them and the related Ministers are to be changed. These irregularities and mistakes were criticised by the general public which drew a lot of displeasure. Amongst them was education, Higher Education, Petroleum, Electricity Power & Energy Sports, Labour, Information technology. It is reliably leant that these changes are to be made during the cabinet reshuffle.
However there was also a strong speculation that The Prime Minister was also proposed to be changed. It is now learnt that this change would not take place on Monday and it had been postponed.
The Gossiplanka news web site will publish the latest on these proposed changes. No sooner these changes are confirmed officially. Please focus attention to this web site for the latest developments in this regard.