Friday, April 27, 2007

Former Sri Lanka Foreign Minister to be reinstated in a ministry

Apr 27, Colombo: Sources close to the Sri Lanka government speculate that the former Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera would be reinstated as the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation soon after the May Day.

A compromise was dealt between President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the former Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera by Western Province Chief Minister Alevi Mawlana and the two held extensive talks at the Temple Trees last Tuesday.

The source speculate a possible compromise with the now remanded former Minister Sripathi Suriyaarachchi as well. Sripathi and Mangala who were ardent supporters of the Presidential campaign of Mahinda Rajapaksa recently estranged in creating tension in the government ranks.

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