Dinesh the next Opposition Leader?

2015-03-23

With SLFP members deciding to join the government forming first ever national government in the country, other constituents in the United People’s Freedom Alliance today demanded that Leader of the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) be made the Opposition Leader in Parliament.   

Addressing media party leaders of the alliance including Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Udaya Gammanpila and Wimal Weerawansa said since the SLFP is now part of the government incumbent Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva has no ground to continue holding the position.

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Gammanpila said they will not allow a Tamil to become the Opposition Leader thus, would prevent TNA or JVP becoming the main opposition at any cost.