Anil Jayantha Fernando and U.D. Nishantha Jayaweera assumed duties yesterday as Finance and Planning Deputy Minister and Economic Development Deputy Minister, respectively.
Fernando, who also serves as Minister of Labour, said that ministerial appointments should not be seen as privileges or political manoeuvres but as opportunities to assign responsibilities and ensure effective governance.
The two newly appointed Deputy Ministers were received by Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, who previously served as Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning.
Their appointments follow last week’s Cabinet reshuffle by President Anura Kumara Disanayake.