Leader of the House Chief Government Whip assume duties

Irrigation and Water Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva and Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena assumed duties as the Leader of the House and the Chief Government Whip respectively at their offices in Parliament yesterday.

They assumed duties at auspicious times at the offices of Leader of the House and Chief Government Whip in Parliament after religious observances. Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne, Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, Deputy Speaker Priyankara Jayaratne, Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and several other Ministers were present on the occasion. SM and IR