The newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to swear in his cabinet today, marking the beginning of his administration, NPP MP Vijitha Herath confirmed.
With Parliament expected to be dissolved soon, targeting elections at the end of November, the new cabinet is expected to remain in office until a new Parliament convenes with newly elected MPs.
Accordingly, this means that four representatives from the National People’s Power (NPP), including the President, will remain in Parliament and would receive Cabinet Ministerial portfolios.
The newly formed Cabinet is expected to serve in their positions until the new Parliament is elected.
After the swearing-in of the Cabinet of Ministers, President Dissanayake would convene the Cabinet and after allocating funds for a parliamentary election, the Parliament will be dissolved, political sources told Ada Derana.
Before the dissolution of the Parliament, several other new ministry secretaries are also scheduled to be appointed.
