Sirisena opposes national government proposal

<p>Sri Lanka's president, Maithripala Sirisena on Monday rejected the UNP's push towards a formation of another 'national government'.&nbsp;</p> <p>“I heard through the media that a Minister is talking about how to form a National Government and what its benefits are. What I see is the need to benefit themselves by obtaining Ministerial posts. My thought is that when we are accompanied by less people, we are able to do our duty to the nation."</p> <p>Sirisena said the proposed national government was simply an attempt to increase the number of Cabinet ministers and provide privileges to the ministers at the people’s expense.</p> <p>On Friday the government asked the Speaker of parliament for consent to form a 'national government'.&nbsp;</p> <p>Read more <a href="https://www.ceylontoday.lk/news/5/news-more/4005">here</a>.</p>