• Informs Speaker to nominate a Prime Minister acceptable to both the Government and Opposition

Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to nominate a Prime Minister acceptable to both the Government and the Opposition.  

Mr. Wickremesinghe who is also the Prime Minister held a meeting with the Members of the Cabinet at the Prime Minister’s Office earlier.   

All the 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.  

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.