Colombo, Sri Lanka – In a landmark move, Sri Lanka’s new three-member Cabinet was sworn in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today. The minimalist cabinet includes key figures tasked with overseeing the country’s most crucial sectors amid ongoing political and economic challenges.
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya took oath as Prime Minister before assuming her additional roles as Minister of Justice, Education, Labour, Industries, Science & Technology, Health, and Food Security. Her appointment comes as a significant moment in Sri Lanka’s history, marking her as a key figure in the newly formed government.
President Dissanayake, while retaining significant portfolios himself, including Defence, Finance, Economic Development, and Energy, is expected to closely oversee major economic and agricultural reforms.
Cabinet Breakdown:
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake holds the ministries of:
- Defence
- Finance
- Economic Development
- Policy Formulation, Planning, and Tourism
- Energy
- Agriculture, Land, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries, and Aquatic Resources
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya is responsible for:
- Justice
- Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government
- Labour
- Education, Science, and Technology
- Women, Child, and Youth Affairs
- Sports
- Trade, Food Security, Cooperative Development, and Entrepreneur Development
- Health
Vijitha Herath has been appointed to oversee:
- Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
- National Integration and Social Security
- Mass Media
- Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation
- Public Security
- Foreign Affairs
- Environment, Wildlife, Forest Resources, and Water Supply
- Plantation and Community Infrastructure
- Rural and Urban Development, Housing, and Construction
The new cabinet structure, while streamlined, reflects an effort to focus on urgent national issues such as public security, health, and economic recovery. With only three ministers, the administration is expected to be lean yet efficient as it navigates the path toward stabilizing the country.
Key political figures, including MP Lakshman Nipunaarachchi and former MPs Sunil Handunnetti, Bimal Ratnayake, and Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, were also present at the swearing-in ceremony, signifying their support for the new government.
As the country awaits further developments, all eyes are on this new cabinet and their ability to bring about the much-needed reforms to lead Sri Lanka out of its current crises.
