Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila, who were sacked from their ministerial portfolios last week, will continue to be given the same VIP security as government ministers, informed government sources said.

According to the usual procedure, the security detail of a minister is withdrawn immediately after removal from office.

A spokesman from the Police Headquarters has told media that the Department has received no directive to withdraw the security detail of the two former Ministers.

The Minister is entitled to seven MSD officers assigned by the Department of Police.

Wimal Weerawansa, Minister of Industries and Udaya Gammanpila, Minister of Energy were removed from their posts by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on the 3rd.