Prasanna, Bandula and Mahindananda refuse to accept posts in the new cabinet

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Sources say that Johnston Fernando will be given a ministerial post in the new cabinet to be sworn in.

It is said that the new cabinet which was originally proposed to be limited to 15 ministerial posts has now been increased to 22.

However, former ministers Prasanna Ranatunga, Bandula Gunawardena, and Mahindananda Aluthgamage have reportedly refused to accept new cabinet posts.

Sources further said that although the government is ready to give the post of Sports Minister to Jeewan Thondaman, he has refused to accept the post and has promised not to sign the no-confidence motion against the government.

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