Colombo, September 22 – Former Member of Parliament Samantha Vidyaratne has announced that following the swearing-in of National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Dissanayake as the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka, a new presidential secretary will be appointed.
Vidyaratne also confirmed that a temporary cabinet consisting of 15 ministers will be formed shortly after the new president assumes office.
Furthermore, it has been revealed that Mr. Lakshman Nipunaarachchi, who is next in line on the NPP’s preference list for Colombo district, is expected to fill the parliamentary seat vacated by Dissanayake’s appointment as president.