They had accepted ministerial positions at the request of the president in order for the passage of the 19th and the 20th amendments.

The ministers discussed that resigning positions on personal ground was a bad political mistake.

They decided to build a public opinion against the government of prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe after the 20th amendment is passed.

The ministers also discussed the objections by their supporters over their acceptance of ministerial positions and the non-availability of funds to work as ministers.