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All set for Parliament next week Nimal Siripala De Silva named Leader of the Opposition Lakshman Kiriella named Leader of the House In preparation for the new session of Parliament that will get underway on Tuesday, the ruling coalition under President Maithripala Sirisena and the UPFA which will now function as the Opposition, made key appointments to run affairs in the House yesterday. The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Central Committee which met yesterday, appointed senior party MP and former Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva as Opposition Leader. De Silva formerly served as Leader of the House. Former Minister John Seneviratne was appointed as Chief Opposition Whip by the SLFP Central Committee. Meanwhile, the ruling ‘rainbow’ coalition, named Lakshman Kiriella Leader of the House. Gayantha Karunathilake, the new Media Minister, will function as Chief Government Whip. The new Government is unlikely to face a numbers problem in the House, sources say, with several members from the previous ruling coalition pledging support. The SLFP has also pledged to support President Sirisena’s 100-day program for constitutional reform and good governance. (DB) |
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