It was after revelations in commissions of inquiry proved to be too embarrassing for the party, as thick skinned as it is. Nevertheless, he undertook to bring them back, in order to help their presidential candidate,who is already handicapped by the ghost of Gonawela Sunil. One of those ministers gained fame for Latec buses,a deal that costs the poor commuter extra bus fare each time he buys a ticket. The other was the Godfather of Sothi Upali ,Malu Nihal and all. A case of trash campaigning against trash.
Rats have an uncanny knack of knowing sinking ships.
The government has not been successful in investigating and punishing murderous and corrupt politicians of the previous regime. The commissions of inquiry failed. The respondents escaped due to a technicality of the law. However this does not make them innocent. In fact, there is no need for commissions of inquiry.