All appointments made by the so-called new government are deemed illegal and we will take stern action against the individuals accepting them, Minister of Finance and Media Mangala Samaraweera said today.
Samaraweera in twitter message reiterated that Rajapaksa formed this government through a coup and not through a constitutionally accepted process. Therefore, the so-called government has no legitimacy to operate in office.
The Minister also went on to say that as the democratically elected government with a clear majority in Parliament, they will defeat the coup and establish a stable government through a democratic and constitutionally accepted process through Parliament.
He also said that many foreign countries including international bodies such as the United Nations have stressed the need to respect the constitutional process and to uphold the rule of law.
Speaking to the Press at Temple Trees, Parliamentarian Harshana Rajakaruna said that not a single Head of State has congratulated or acknowledged the appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister as yet.
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