New Cabinet Ministers and Deputies
Four new Cabinet Ministers and six Deputies were
sworn in before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at President’s House
yesterday.
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Minister Wimal Weerawansa says:
Ensure Fonseka’s Parliamentary privileges
Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and
Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa requested Speaker Chamal
Rajapaksa to take actions to ensure that DNA Colombo District MP
General Sarath Fonseka is allowed to attend Parliament sittings
without any obstructions and hindrances.
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UNP MP Cader votes in favour:
Emergency passed with majority of 118
The motion moved by Prime Minister D.M.
Jayaratne to extend the Emergency Regulations by another one month
was passed with a majority of 118 votes in Parliament yesterday. One
hundred thirty two members voted in favour while 14 members voted
against the motion.
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Govt to take development to village - Vidura Wickramanayaka
Some newly appointed Members made their maiden
speeches at Parliament yesterday joining the Emergency Debate,
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