Disputes among Vasu, Wimal and Gamanpila, crisis exists within the Group

MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015

It is reported that a dispute has prevailed among the members of UPFA Mahinda group who are suppoters of former president Mahinda Rajapakshe.

According to the information, dispute arose at a discussion with the members to prepare a nomination list in the event they have to contest as a separate group in the fourth coming election as they are very much uncertain that either SLFP or UPFA (Maithree group) will not give nominations for Mahinda Rajapakshe due to the present situation.

Among the members Wimal Weerawansa has proposed Gotabaya’s name to be included in their nomination list while Gamanpila has suggested both Gotabay’s and Basil’s names to be included in the list.

However, some members including Vasudeva Nanayakkara has strongly opposed for giving nomination for Gotabaya by mentioning that he had misused powers during the previous government and he is a person like to misuse powers as such he is not at all suitable for giving nomination.

Based on the objections made by Vasu, hot arguments arose and words were exchanged between Vasu and Wimal in this regard.

Vasu mentioned while attending a discussion with Hiru TV that “I completely against with Gotabaya, he had misused powers, he removed the statues near the parliament by force even we categorically requested not to do and at least he was not give a piece of land for it in another place, He is not suitable to take powers”. This implies their dispute in the group.

During the discussion he has mentioned that he is against for giving nominations to former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe and former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapakshein  the forthcoming general election.