Former state minister of higher education Professor Rajiva Wijesinghe took a seat in the opposition, in parliament on Tuesday (March 17th).

Prior to this the former state minister making a private  statement noted that he will no longer represent the executive.

During the private statement the professor stated that he had not taken any payments for his services as an acting minister. He also elaborated issues that cropped up during his tenure as a state minister of higher education.

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