The appointment of new ministers in the cabinet is aimed at ensuring the smooth functioning of the Sri Lankan government apparatus. Among the newly appointed ministers, there are 8 old faces and many new and young characters.
New President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Photo: AFP
In early April, the entire Sri Lankan cabinet consisting of 26 ministers, except President Gotabaya Rajapaksal and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, resigned simultaneously amid the continued anti-government protests following the crisis. economic and political crisis in this South Asian country.
President Rajapaksa soon after appointed four new ministers to maintain the legitimacy and stability of Parliament and other functions of the country. Earlier, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in a special address to the nation asked people to be patient and stop taking to the streets to help the government deal with the situation.
Sri Lanka’s parliament will meet tomorrow (April 19) with new cabinet members, to discuss measures to resolve the ongoing crisis.
Sri Lanka is currently facing a terrible economic crisis with food and fuel shortages. Along with that, soaring consumer prices and power cuts have negatively impacted people’s lives. The island nation is also facing a shortage of foreign exchange, affecting food and fuel imports. The shortage of essential goods forced Sri Lanka to seek help from other countries.
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