Appointments to Shadow Cabinet and Resignations
Mahinda Rajapaksha reported to have advised Joint Opposition to appoint shadow cabinet to monitor each ministry leaving aside Prime Minister post. But Dallas Alahaperuma was instrumental to appoint Mahinda and others to the shadow cabinet yesterday. But today appointed PM, Mahinda Rajapaksha and Minister of water supply and drainage and town development, Lohan Ratwattee of shadow cabinet have resigned from their respective posts as they were not consulted before appointing them.