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Unity govt to continue in Sri Lanka despite SLFP members discuss to form own govt

In Sri Lanka, the unity government will continue even as members from Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) are still in discussions to form their own government. <br/><br/>Cabinet spokesperson told a press briefing in Colombo that a cabinet reshuffle will be carried out to bring necessary changes in the government. The briefing was not attended by minister from SLFP side. <br/><br/>The spokesman also made it clear that the government will continue to be led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremsinghe. <br/><br/>The statement comes amidst claims made by both main parties to form government on their own. <br/><br/>AIR Correspondent reports, both sides are meeting to fine-tune their strategies before President Sirisena makes his stand clear on Friday. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, law and order minister Sagala Ratnayake offered his resignation today before a likely cabinet reshuffle. <br/><br/>His ministry has been criticized for not acting enough against former President Mahinda Rajapske and his family in corruption and criminal cases. <br/><br/>In another move, President appointed a deputy minister from his coalition even as the suspense over unity government continues.<br/>

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