Finance Minister Vishnu Dhanpaul can continue to serve in his post following the dissolution of Parliament on March 18, as he was appointed as a senator the day before, when he was sworn in by the President.

Parliament was dissolved after Prime Minister Stuart Young called a snap election for April 28, a day after he and his cabinet, including newcomer Dhanpaul, took the oath of office on March 17.

Via a series of WhatsApp messages to Newsday, a source said the Parliament received Dhanpaul’s instrument of appointment from the President.