Sarath Weerasekara decides not to take up a cabinet post

Former Minister of Public Security, Rear Admiral (Retd.) Sarath Weerasekara today stated that he has decided not to take up any position in the new Cabinet of Ministers, due to the current crisis in the country.

According to political sources, only 15 ministers will be appointed to the new Cabinet.

Accordingly, it was also reported that several new faces will represent the new Cabinet on Ministers. However, sources revealed that the current posts of State Ministers will remain the same.