Sri Lanka President Dissanayake picks Harini Amarasuriya as Prime Minister
The Hindu
Anura Kumara Dissanayake appoints Harini Amarasuriya as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, promising to reform corrupt political culture.
Sri Lanka's new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, named Harini Amarasuriya as the new Prime Minister of island nation on Tuesday (September 24, 2024).
Mr. Dissanayake was elected President in the election held on Saturday (September 21, 2024).
Harini Amarasuriya, 54, will be having additional portfolios of justice, education, health and labour.
The sociology lecturer, who was first elected to Parliament four years ago, is known for her activism on gender equality and minority rights issues.
She and the remaining two JVP-aligned lawmakers will share all ministerial responsibilities between them, and also act as caretaker ministers after Parliament is dissolved.
“We will have the smallest cabinet in the history of Sri Lanka,” party member Namal Karunaratne told reporters.
“Parliament dissolution will happen thereafter. It could be within the next 24 hours.”
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