Harin sworn in as Uva Chief Minister
Posted by Editor on January 14, 2015 - 1:07 pm
United National Party Member of the Uva Provincial Council, Harin Fernando was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of the Uva Provincial Council a short while ago.
Fernando took oath at the Governors office in Badulla, this afternoon.
Thirteen UNP members and four UPFA members of the Uva PC have signed an affidavit calling for the appointment of Harin as the CM.
Mr. Fernando replaces Shashindra Rajapaksa as the Chief Minister.

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