Kabir Hashim and Abdul Haleem take oaths as Ministers again

19 Jun, 2019

Parliamentarians Kabir Hashim and Abdul Haleem, who had resigned as Ministers in the cabinet, took oaths today as Ministers once again.

Both Parliamentarians accepted the portfolios they held earlier before resigning.

Kabir Hashim and Abdul Haleem accepted their letters of appointment from President Maithripala Sirisena today.

All Muslim Ministers resigned from their portfolios in the Government earlier this month.

After resigning, the Muslim Ministers said they will give the Government one month to ensure the authorities investigate the allegations made against some Muslims Ministers over the Easter Sunday attacks. (Colombo Gazette)

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