A Parliamentarian from the Democratic Left Front led by MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara has joined the Government.
He was among the group of MPs from the 11 constituent parties of the Government that withdrew their support for the incumbent Government.
A total of 42 MPs from the 11 constituent parties, including Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Wimal Weerawansa, and Udaya Gammanpila quit the Government last week.
However, Gayashan Navananda from the Democratic Left Front was sworn in as the State Minister of Health today.
Meanwhile, the group of 42 MPs that had quit the Government earlier has now reduced to 38 Parliamentarians, as four MPs from the group have accepted ministerial portfolios under the incumbent Government.
Along with Gayashan Navananda, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MPs Shantha Bandara and Suren Raghavan have also accepted ministerial portfolios.
SLPP MP Priyankara Jayaratne also accepted a State Ministry.
Suren Raghavan was sworn in as the State Minister of Education, Services, and Reforms today.
SLFP MP Shantha Bandara accepted the ministerial portfolio of State Minister of Agriculture last week.
A total of 4 MPs from the independent group of MPs have rejoined the Government as of now.