• SLPP MPs who served as state ministers in the previous government met the president recently to discuss the appointment of state ministers of the new government  
• Appointment of ministers to take place during the first week of September

By Kelum Bandara   

The government is to appoint 30 state ministers before the formation of the next Cabinet, a political source said .It will happen as per a request by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) which is the main party that backs President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The SLPP MPs who served as state ministers in the previous government met the president recently to discuss the appointment of state ministers of the new government.   

The SLPP has asked for the appointment of 40 of them . However, the president is keen to appoint only 30.   
According to the informed source, the appointment of state ministers will take place during the first week of September.   

A SLPP MP who attended the meeting said his party discussed the appointment of heads of district development coordinating committees .     

• The SLPP has asked for the appointment of 40 of them . However, the president is keen to appoint only 30