Maithri to have decisive discussion with SLFP MPs

SUNDAY, 23 AUGUST 2015

It is reported that President Maithripala Sirisena will have a decisive discussion today (23rd) at 5.00 p.m. with all Parliamentarians who have been elected from the SLFP.

After the discussion President Maithripala Sirisena, as the President of the SLFP, would take a final decision against those MPs who are against joining a national government say sources in the SLFP.

The faction led by Mahinda Rajapaksa has vehemently protested against joining a national government and during the meeting of the Central Committee of the SLFP Kumara Welgama, S.M. Chandrasena, C.B. Rathnayaka and Pavithra Wanniarachchi who were against the proposal to join a national government have been sacked from the SLFP and the UPFA.

The view of the faction with Mahinda Rajapaksa is to get Dinesh Gunawardene, Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila, Vasudeva Nanayakkara and others who could be removed from the SLFP to come together and function as an independent group in the Parliament. However, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has opposed this proposal say sources.