Three senior leaders of Sri Lanka’s United National Party (UNP) were made Ministers at a low-key event held here on Monday.
The three leaders – Mangala Samaraweera (Foreign Affairs), Wijedasa Rajapaksha (Justice) and D.M. Swaminathan (Resettlement) – retained the portfolios which they held at the time of the parliamentary elections.
They took oath before President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s office here.
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According to sources, the swearing in of some more Ministers is expected on Tuesday.
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