Former Colombo Mayor A.J.M Muzammil had been appointed as the new Governor of Western Province by the President Maithripala Sirisena today (04).The new Governor who had been appointed to the position after the previous governor Azath Sally tendered his resignation yesterday ,had taken his appointment from the president at President's House in Colombo this morning (04).
New Governor Muzammil was held the post of chairman of Central Enviornment Authority until yesterday (03).He has been elected as the Mayor of Colombo after contesting the Colombo Municipal council election under the United National Party ticket .
However no one appointed to fill the Eastern Provincial Governor post vacant due to the Resignation of former Governor A.L.A.M Hisbulla yesterday .
Although All Muslim Ministers in the government who had resigned from their Portfolios yesterday (03)revealed that they will be seated in the backbench of the government side ,All of them had seen seated in their regular seats in front during today's(04) Parliamentary sessions it has been reported .
When the Joint Opposorion MP Keheliya Rambukwella of United Pepoles Freedom Alliance (UPFA)had questioned on this House leader Lakshman Kiriella has responded that it is due to they are Party leaders.
However only few Muslim Ministers who had resigned from their Portfolios yesterday are party leaders including Rishad Baduideen and Rauf Hakeem.
Meanwhile parliamentary sources revealed that after Presidential Secretariet informs officially that these Muslim Ministers have resigned from their posts ,They will be allocated with seats accordingly .
