Extraordinary Gazette no. 2094/44 issued on Friday 26 October 2018 :
“IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the President under Article 42(4) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, appointed Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament, to the Office of Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, with effect from October 26, 2018.”