Don’t Touch UNP Portfolios

In the recent past  there  was speculation  that  cabinet will be reshuffled at any time. But the news reached us revealed  the reverse.

Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe reported to have  informed President Maithripala Sirisena and former president Chandrika Kumaratunga that the portfolios assigned to the UNP should not be changed. Media reports revealed  that UNP MPs Bandulalal Bandarigoda and Asoka Priyanatha have expressed views opposing any reshuffling of portfolios currently assigned to the UNP.

At his meeting with the President and the former president  Chandrika  Bandaranayake , Ranil pleaded and highlighted the need to give ample time to the Ministers to produce results. He is reported to have said a reshuffle could be considered after  six months  if necessary.

In such a situation, any reshuffle, will only apply to portfolios held by Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members.