Just days earlier, Special Assignments Minister Sarath Amunugama and Health Minister cum official government spokesperson Rajitha Senaratne, became the government’s trouble shooters. One such case is Health Minister Senaratne. Even Razia Pendsey, the WHO representative for Sri Lanka was in attendance. The 25th Health Minister, unexpectedly went on to become the Head of State. Other members were Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader Rajavarothaym Sampanthan, Sri Lanka Muslin Congress (SLMC) leader Rauff Hakeem and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Senior Vice President Nimal Siripala de Silva.

Source: Sunday Times August 04, 2018 19:30 UTC