Ranjith Madduma Bandara sworn in as Law and Order Minister

United National Party (UNP) Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara swore in as the new Minister of Law and Order before President Maithripala Sirisena, a short while ago.

Ranjith Madduma Bandara also holds the office of the Minister of Public Administration and Management.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe functioned as the Law and Order Minister for a period of two weeks following the UNP Ministerial post reshuffle.

However proposals were also made to appoint Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka as the Law and Order Minister.