UNP Parlimentarian D.M. Swaminathan has assumed duties as the Minister of Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Hindu Cultural Affairs.

Minister of Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Religious Affairs, D.M. Swaminathan expressed these views;

[quote]It doesn’t matter to me what our political obligations are but we have to see that we fulfill our obligations because the people are awaiting this, especially the resettlement ministry, reconstruction ministry is deemed to be a very important factor, especially for the northerners the easterners and also the upcountry people who have suffered so much due to so many calamities. In the future I am going to discuss certain matters I have discussed about certain matters in the last two days. In a week’s time or ten days time we will start our programme very soon.[/quote]

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