RW informs Speaker to nominate a PM
Posted on July 14th, 2022
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Acting President and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to nominate a Prime Minister who is acceptable to both the Government and Opposition.
In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Media Division said that on Monday (11th) the Prime Minister held a meeting with the Members of the Cabinet at the Prime Minister’s Office and all ministers who participated in this meeting were of the opinion that as soon as there is an agreement to form an all-party government, they will hand over the responsibilities to that government.
Accordingly, the ruling party and the opposition must form an all-party government, the statement said.
Thereby Acting President and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to nominate a Prime Minister who is acceptable to both the Government and Opposition. (Yohan Perera)