Colombo, 16 Sep (HS): The next prime minister of

Sri Lanka could be a woman. Vijetha Herath, Member of Parliament representing

the National People’s Power (NPP) indicated, according to a report published by

newspaper ‘Daily Mirror’. Herath indicated during a meeting at

Minuwangoda. The new ministry will be constituted after September 21 under

provisions of Article 47.3 of the Constitution. The Parliament will be

dissolved then.

Replying to the possibility of Anura Kumara getting

elected as the President after which NPP will not be in power, Herath said Laxman

Nipuna Arachchi will take oath after Anura’s election and NPP can form a

four-member ministry. Laxman is leading in the polls from Colombo. The

four-member ministry can function for two months till the parliamentary

elections are held.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar