NewsThe validity of the National Unity government with the lapsing of the agreement between the UNP and SLFP was called into question by the Joint Opposition and JVP in Parliament today. JO parliament group and MEP Leader Dinesh Gunawardena said the Government has exceeded the number of Cabinet Ministers stipulated in the Constitution. As per the Constitution, the number of Cabinet Ministers should be limited to 30,” he said. Has the Speaker received the renewed agreement of the two parties? Leader of the House and Minister Lakshman Kiriella said that the Prime Minister would reply the question at a future date.

Source: Sunday Times January 24, 2018 10:18 UTC