Hence there had been no capacity to officially recognize him as a minister .

As a result he has not received any privileges which a minister is entitled to and he has not been given a ministry building as well.

Furthermore, he has no authority to issue orders as a minister.

Though the exact reason for the delay in the publication of the gazette paper has not been revealed , reports say that the SLFP-UNP power struggle operating within the government press has caused the delay.