All Muslim Ministers, including Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, resigned from their portfolios in the Government yesterday.<\/p>\n
Addressing the media yesterday, Minister Rauf Hakeem said that all Muslim State and Deputy Ministers had also tendered their resignations.<\/p>\n
He said that the decision was taken after discussions held between the Muslim Parliamentarians in the Government.<\/p>\n
Hakeem said that the Muslim Ministers will however continue to support the Government in Parliament and ensure it has the majority.<\/p>\n
The Muslim Ministers who resigned are Rauf Hakeem, Kabir Hashim, MHA Haleem and Rishad Bathiudeen.<\/p>\n
State Ministers Ali Zahir Maulana, Faizal Cassim, H.M.M. Haris and Ameer Ali also resigned.<\/p>\n
Deputy Minister for Ports and Shipping Abdullah Mahroof had also tendered his resignation.<\/p>\n
Hashim said the Muslim Ministers who resigned will give the Government one month to ensure the authorities investigate the allegations made against some Muslims Ministers over the Easter Sunday attacks.<\/p>\n
He said that while the former Ministers will continue to support the Government they would expect the Government to protect the Muslim community.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Eastern Province Governor M.L.A.M Hizbullah and Western Province Governor Azath Salley had also resigned from their posts.<\/p>\n
The President\u2019s office said that they handed over their resignation letters to President Maithripala Sirisena.<\/p>\n
President Sirisena, who had appointed the two Governors, accepted the resignation letters.<\/p>\n
Courtesy: Colombo Gazette<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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