Sri Lanka President removes five State Ministers, including Geetha Kumarasinghe

Geetha Kumarasinghe

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has removed five State Ministers, including Geetha Kumarasinghe, with immediate effect, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).

The other State Ministers removed from their positions are Shasheendra Rajapaksa, Amith Thenuka Vidanagamage, Prasanna Ranaweera, and D.V. Chanaka.

The removals were made under the powers vested in the President by Article 47 (3) (a) of the Constitution of Sri Lanka, the PMD stated.