President Maithripala Sirisena said that the national government will be in power for five years and no one will be able to topple the government.

Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of new state and deputy ministers, Sirisena said that the new government will be a stable one and will last until 2020.

He also pointed out that the SLFP and the UNP has embarked on a new journey to work together for a certain period of time. Both parties should work together to create a new political culture, said the President.

Some opponents argue that the government has been taken over by a Western conspiracy, Sirisena pointed out, adding that he will not respond to such claims at the moment. He will respond in time with his deeds, Sirisena also said.

If former President Mahinda Rajapaksa could become an MP, there is no reason why former Ministers cannot work as Deputy Ministers, Sirisena said.