UNP, SLFP at odds over media ministry! 

Aug 24, 2015

The UNP and the SLFP are at odds over the media ministry in the appointment of the cabinet, reliable sources say. There is confusion after president Maithripala Sirisena laid down an unexpected condition that the ministry should remain under the SLFP.

There had been plans to bring the media ministry under Galle district UNP MP Gayantha Karunatilake, who was the subject minister during the 100 day period, but the president’s condition has created trouble.

The sources said it was Sirasa Media Network’s owner Killi Maharaja who had pressurized to keep the media ministry under the SLFP. His intention is to get his henchmen appointed to all key positions in the ministry and exert pressure against the UNP. As all his plans have come to nothing, he wants to grab hold of the media ministry at least in order to destroy Ranil Wickremesinghe.

A similar chaotic situation has arisen with regard to the education ministry. Await details…