Sirisena promised to abolish the country's powerful presidency within 100 days of coming to office and take the country back to a government headed by a prime minister that was prevalent before 1978. Rajapaksa promised twice to abolish the system but made use of an overwhelming support in Parliament four years ago to scrap a two-term limit for presidency and take over powers to appoint judges, police and election officials. The others who quit the Cabinet were Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne, Education Services Minister Duminda Dissanayake, Buddhist Affairs Deputy Minister M.K.D.S.