The Cabinet reshuffle took place this morning.

The reshuffle was announced following a series of meetings between President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, cabinet ministers, state and deputy ministers since last night, May 21.

The series of meetings included a meeting between president and premier around 8 p.m. on Sunday, followed by a meeting between PM and UNP’s cabinet ministers/ Finally the ministers met with the President where the changes were announced.

The announced reshuffle is as follows:

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