The Presidential Media Division said that Leader of the Democratic Party, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka took oaths as Minister of Divisional Development, a short while ago.

The Presidential Media Division added that Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka was sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena.

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