The government is likely to elevate Parliamentarian Mahinda Samarasinghe to Cabinet level to face the challenges posed by the UNHCR.
.Earlier too under President Mahinda Rajapaksa he held a similar portfolio.
The government is also contemplating on appointing A L M Athaulla as a Cabinet Ministerin view of the forthcoming Provincial Council Elections
Indian External Affairs minister during his recent visit pointed out the importance of holding PC elections in terms of the 13th amendment.to the Constitution.