President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed MP Piyasena Gamage as the State Minister of Law & Order and Southern Development.
Gamage is said to have been sworn in before the President today (28).
Speaking to ISIS news the stalwart of the SLFP said the new appointment comes at a time where the President has been unhappy with the conduct of the current Minister of Law & Order and Southern Development, Sagala Ratnayake. “He intends to now control the Police through Piyasena Gamage,” the source said.
Minister Sagala Ratnayake was earlier accused of supporting the Rajapaksa’s by various individuals.
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