Fonseka likely to get cabinet Minister post next week

15 Feb, 2016

Former army commander, Field Marshal?Sarath Fonseka is likely to get a cabinet Minister post in the cohabitation Government next week.

Sources told the Colombo Gazette that Fonseka is expected to be appointed?Minister of Megapolis of the North Central, Central and Uva Provinces.

Fonseka recently took oaths as a member of Parliament under the United National Party (UNP) National List.

His party, the Democratic Party, had recently signed an agreement to work with the UNP. (Colombo Gazette)

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