The position of Environment minister fell vacant after the minister of wildlife - Wasantha Senanayake also re-joined the UNP after briefly crossing over to support Mahinda Rajapaksa and Maithripala Sirisena.

The regional development minister of the Mahinda Rajapaksa government was S.B. Navinna while TNA MP - S. Viyalenthiran functioned as the deputy minister.

Speaking to 'Sri Lanka Mirror', a spokesperson of Fonseka said that the former ministers have already handed over their ministry vehicles.