Few parliamentarians including
Governing United National Party(UNP)MP 's had requested President Maithripala Sirisena to appoint Field marshal Sarath Fonseka as Minister Of Law and Order through a letter it has been reported.
As Field Marshal Fonseka is the only MP of the government who is an expert on defense he should be given the Ministerial portfolio the letter has pointed out.
Government including Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe had requested the President last year also that Field Marshal Fonseka should be given the Law and order Ministerial portfolio .However president has turned a blind eye towards the request and kept the Ministerial portfolio under his authority.
As Field Marshal Fonseka is the only MP of the government who is an expert on defense he should be given the Ministerial portfolio the letter has pointed out.
Government including Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe had requested the President last year also that Field Marshal Fonseka should be given the Law and order Ministerial portfolio .However president has turned a blind eye towards the request and kept the Ministerial portfolio under his authority.
