Whilst the signs of grass root activities for the Common Alliance was hardly making a blip on the journalistic radar screens, the candidates’ principal backers Chandrika Kumaratunga and Ranil Wickremesinghe were busy playing politics.

An inspired leak revealed that a Sirisena-led administration will have a mean and lean cabinet of ministers, numbering just 18.

Twelve members were already named according to leaked information:-They are –

Maithripala Sirisena – President

Athureliya Ratana Thero – Religious & Buddhist Affairs

Rajitha Senaratne – Internal Affairs

Mangala Samaraweera – Foreign Affairs

Ravi Karunanayake – Trade & Commerce

John Amaratunga – Fisheries

Champika Ranawaka – Petroleum, Power & Energy

Sajith Premadasa – Environment

Duminda Dissanayaka – Education

According to opposition sources a further six names will be announced after monitoring the current situation. The announcement they said was likely to be made in Polonnaruwa on the 27th of December. This was deemed as holding out the carrot to members of the government who are contemplating a crossover. This action is likely to cause an uproar amongst those even thinking of making a political move.

Courtesy:The Sunday Leader