COLOMBO (News 1st); Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday (27) handed over the appointment letters to the Deputy and Assistant Government Whips at the Prime Minister's Office at the Parliament premises.

Accordingly, Members of Parliament Sagara Kariyawasam and Jayantha Ketagoda have been appointed as Deputy Government Whips, and Kokila Gunawardena, Madhura Withanage, and Thisakutti Arachchi have been appointed as Assistant Government whips.

The Leader of the House, Minister Susil Premajayantha, the Chief Government Whip, Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, Secretary to the Chief Government Whip and Additional Secretary to the President Chaminda Kularatne, Secretary to the Leader of the House and Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister Harsha Wijewardana were present at this occasion.

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