Divisions within divisions in the UPFA and SLFP
President Maithripala Sirisena greeting United States Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power
By Our Political Editor-Sunday, November 29, 2015
- President warns of action against those who vote against the Budget, but dissident groups also remain strong while NFF seeks to go it alone
- Concern over nine military officers meeting Sirisena without informing Army Chief or Defence Secretary – focus was alleged war crimes probe
- Efficacious new action to combat corruption; several oversight committees to ensure greater role for Parliament
A top-level meeting President Maithripala Sirisena held with a group of senior Army officers has ruffled feathers in the defence and security establishment. Neither Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiaratchchi nor Army Commander Lt. Gen. Chrisanthe de Silva had prior knowledge of the meeting.
