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Newly-appointed Finance Minister Ali Sabry has stepped down from his position a day after his appointment.Speaking to Ada Derana in this regard, the parliamentarian said he decided to resign to pave the way for the establishment of an interim government.His appointment as the Finance Minister came after the entire Cabinet of Ministers resigned from their respective portfolios on Sunday (April 03).After the Cabinet of Ministers tendered their letters of resignation, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed four ministers to maintain the affairs of the Parliament and other functions of the country legitimately and stably until a full Cabinet is appointed.Accordingly, Prof.
G.L.
Peiris was sworn in as the Foreign Minister while Ali Sabry – who was previously served as the Justice Minister –took oaths as the Finance Minister.
In the meantime, Johnston Fernando was sworn in as the Minister of Highways and Dinesh Gunawardena as the Education Minister.These ministers were appointed as there is a need to appoint a Leader of the House and a Chief Government Whip for the functioning of the Parliament and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance, the PMD explained in a statement.Prior to his resignation today, Sabry, in his capacity as the Finance Minister, presented the International Monetary Fund’s report on Sri Lanka to the parliament this morning..
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