Former Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera lauded the appointment of Mohammed Ali Sabry PC as the Minister of Justice.

“Well done, PM for appointing Ali Sabry as Justice minister despite opposition by ‘the voice cut sadhus.’ Rest of Cabinet is uninspired and the subjects of state ministers are hilarious!,” Samaraweera tweeted.

Sabry’s appointment has come under severe criticism from ultra-nationalist elements supporting the government.