Govt. mulls creating higher portfolio for Maithri?

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The government is mulling the creation of a new post for former President Maithripala Sirisena when new constitutional changes are enacted later, the Daily Mirror learns.

President Sirisena was elected to Parliament on Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) ticket, representing Polonnaruwa district, where he topped the preferential votes list. He was present at the swearing-in ceremony of the Cabinet Ministers yesterday.

The government will prioritize constitutional changes this time. It is learnt that the former President is considered for a post higher than a Cabinet Minister. (Kelum Bandara)

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Johan Thursday, 13 August 2020 10:12 AM

Deputy prime minister

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BigEars Thursday, 13 August 2020 10:18 AM

Welcome and more fun.

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Harsha K Thursday, 13 August 2020 10:26 AM

WHAAT? A post higher than cabinet minister to My3? Oh, no, the country do not want to face another disaster.

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Sokrates Thursday, 13 August 2020 10:29 AM

The highest offices - higher than cabinet ministers - are reserved for war criminals in this country. Maithri can't keep up with that. But according to his qualifications, he could perhaps be made royal governor for the grama secera service.

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june macapagal Thursday, 13 August 2020 10:34 AM

He can be appointed as Vice President because he is so capable of mishandling matters.

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Jude Thursday, 13 August 2020 10:36 AM

People remember, in politics there's NO permanent friends or permanent enemies!! And here's a classic example!!!

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Kautilya Thursday, 13 August 2020 10:39 AM

Chief Government Hacker

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ANTON Thursday, 13 August 2020 10:49 AM

OK THEN ASK HIM TO CLIMB ON TO THE PARLIAMENT ROOF , THAT IS THE HIGHEST POSITITION SUITABLE FOR HIM.

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Outsider Thursday, 13 August 2020 11:06 AM

Go ahead and do it SLPP. and make way for Sajith and the SJB to win the next election.

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Bushel Thursday, 13 August 2020 12:23 PM

Oh out taxed money ... He is already getting the perks as ex president.

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Jayampathi Thursday, 13 August 2020 12:27 PM

Something similar to "Andare"

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janaka Thursday, 13 August 2020 12:53 PM

He will be appointed as the Manager

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Suspicious Thursday, 13 August 2020 01:10 PM

Does he have a secret to sell?

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Samson Thursday, 13 August 2020 01:18 PM

Why make mistakes the way yahapalana did. Yahapalana also gave too many perks for a retired person who has not contributed but destroyed the country.

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Sanath Thursday, 13 August 2020 01:23 PM

This country will never go forward with these jokers. The people also will never learn and keep electing these rascals.

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Darme Thursday, 13 August 2020 01:31 PM

Hangman or Executioner position is still vacant..! No one is better than him..

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FF Thursday, 13 August 2020 01:33 PM

AFTER ALL HE HELPED MAHINDER NE.... SO MAHINDER MUST RECIPROCATE

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S.H.Moulana Thursday, 13 August 2020 01:51 PM

What about the position of Deputy Prime Minister? Personally he should not be considered for the drubbing he gave MR during the 2015 elections! In politics there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies! They are called 'strange bedfellows' meaning will sleep with anybody!

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Ajja Thursday, 13 August 2020 01:52 PM

Minister of Useless

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K Perera Thursday, 13 August 2020 02:00 PM

I think he can be appointed as 'butler' to the president.

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TrueSriLankan Thursday, 13 August 2020 02:02 PM

This will be first slip of the new government. Take the decision keeping the country in the mind not the people and the positions they held in the past.

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Eagle Thursday, 13 August 2020 02:10 PM

Do not spend public money on this guy. He has already wasted enough.

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Live in Peace Thursday, 13 August 2020 05:29 PM

It is a prize and reward for carefully separating and splitting UNPers in to two and being spy to for needed people. Sooner or later get paid for hurting the mother land and driven to a blood path

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John smith Thursday, 13 August 2020 05:46 PM

I thought Gotabaya is more intelligent in judging people unlike MR. But I am wrong!

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Hiran Shanaka Thursday, 13 August 2020 05:58 PM

The new position is President for Grama Sevakasq

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siraaa Friday, 14 August 2020 04:36 AM

Please do not appoint this bugger to any post.

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Cookaroo Friday, 14 August 2020 04:37 AM

Why not get a place on top of the parliment

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Parakum Friday, 14 August 2020 04:44 AM

Why not create a Ministry of IGNORING the Security of the Nation. He has already got a 800m house as a part of his reward.

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True Sri Lankan Friday, 14 August 2020 06:09 AM

Please Gota why waste innocent tax payers money. Watch out he will destroy the country again.

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Annakkarage Peiris Friday, 14 August 2020 09:31 AM

Do not judge by the cover. Wait till passing of new constitution which need 2/3 majority then game will begins.

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Sam Friday, 21 August 2020 01:49 PM

He will be appointed as the Shadow PM

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