Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has taken up a decisive role in the new national government initiated by the UNP and the SLFP, the 'Sath Handa' newspaper reports citing political sources.

Former minister - Rosy Senanayake, who was defeated at the recent General election has been tipped to be the next Sri Lankan high commissioner to UK, reports say.

MP Chamal Rajapaksa has been tasked with a host of responsibilities in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party faction of the National government, the 'Sath Handa' newspaper reports.

The party National Lists have caused an injustice to women's representation in Parliament, Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) says.

Elections Commissioner - Mahinda Deshapriya has suggested to the government to amend certain election laws that are currently in practice.

According to an agreement between the UNP and SLFP, it is likely that the number of Cabinet Ministers of the new National Government will be limited to 35, political sources said.

Susil Premajayantha has sent the UPFA National List to the elections commissioner, sources say.

The UPFA MPs have no mandate to join a national government, the National Organisations Collective said.