Taking into consideration the request submitted by the Election Commission, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to attach Mr. H. P. Sumanasekara, who is serving as the District Secretary/ Government Agent of Hambanthota Administrative District to the Ministry of Justice, Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Labour with immediate effect and to appoint A.B.I.De Silva, a special grade officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, who is at presently serving as the Secretary to the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, Rural Development, Cultural Affairs, Social welfare, Sports & Youth Affaires, Rural  Development, Cultural Affairs, Social Welfare, Probation & Child care services, Women Affairs & Home economic enhancement, Housing & Employment, to appoint to the said post.