UNP leaders have also discussed replacing Wijayadasa Rajapakse with Dr. Wickramaratne as the justice minister, say sources at the prime minister’s office.

The PM has recommended that Sagala Ratnayake be appointed to the law, order and prison reforms ministry vacated by Marapana.

The JVP stresses that Rajapakse too, should be removed over the Avant Garde matter, which should be fully investigated as well.

Meanwhile, Citizens’ Power wants the attorney general too, removed from his position.