Temporary Cabinet: Ali Sabry is new finance minister
COLOMBO: Several new Cabinet Ministers have been sworn in before the President this as a temporary Cabinet, according to the Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardena.
Accordingly, Prof. G.L. Peiris has been sworn in as the Foreign Minister, Ali Sabry has been sworn in as the Finance Minister, Johnston Fernando as the Minister of Highways and Dinesh Gunawardena as the Education Minister.
Speaking to the media, Mr. Gunawardena said that the President made these appointments this morning to maintain government affairs until a full permanent Cabinet is appointed.
Temporary Cabinet
Prof. G.L. Peiris – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ali Sabry – Minister of Finance
Johnston Fernando – Minister of Highways
Dinesh Gunawardena – Minister of Education