Sacked due to poor performance: Duminda

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The removal of 40 district and electoral organizers of the SLFP was not an act of vengeance, revenge or tit for tat but entirely resulting in their poor performance in their respective districts, constituencies and loyalty to the party, SLFP General Secretary and Minister Duminda Dissanayaka said today.

He told the weekly news briefing at the party office that the SLFP Central Committee was of the view that the revamping of the party structure at grass roots level was extremely vital in view of the forthcoming local government polls. Hence those who have not stood with the party in the last one and half years, went against party guidelines and instructions and were highly indisciplined had to be replaced.

“You do not need much reasons to justify the expulsion of party organizers who have violated the party constitution. When a party organizer betrays the party, he automatically loses all his positions in the party. It is as simple as that,” Minister Dissanayaka stressed.

He said party leader, President Maithripala Sirisena remained for more than one and half years watching their behaviour closely even by getting flak from party loyalists for not taking action against those who double crossed the party and added however, they would not lose their party membership.

Minister Dissanayaka asked journalists whether not only Mahinda Rajapaksa but even if Chandrika Kumaratunga would have had the patience level as much as that of President Sirisena to take action against the black sheep of them party.

Commenting on the 65th SLFP convention scheduled to be held at ‘Maligapitiya’ in Kurunegala on September 4, Minister Dissanayaka said all SLFP members, former local government members. Provincial Council members will be invited for the biggest ever party convention and added former Presidents Rajapaksa and Kumaratunga had already been invited by a senior member of the party and Rajapaksa had accepted the invitation to attend.

“To promote party unity and mutual harmony, we have decided to provide seating facilities to the two former presidents on either sides of President Sirisena’s seat on the stage, Minister Dissanayaka said.

He said the main and immediate target of the SLFP was to win the local government polls and therefore the reorganization of the party, appointing young professionals, women, TU leaders, journalists and any one who has better qualifications as party organizers was vital and that is what the Central Committee was doing and added President Sirisena had already spoken to all district and electoral organizers.

Each and every district will be under two District leaders comprising a cabinet Minister from the district itself and another minister chosen from another district, he said. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

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Comments - 16

Arjuna Ranawana Friday, 19 August 2016 06:58 AM

Whatever the reasons, it is a good decision taken by the President.

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 19 August 2016 08:47 AM

These are all the Ali Baba supporters, crooked to the core.

Henry Friday, 19 August 2016 09:40 AM

Wish he would have the same courage and strength to sack the inefficient ministers within too!

Calistus Jayatilleke Friday, 19 August 2016 09:58 AM

A very good and timely decision. But, there are some more rogues in the SLFP who belong to the JO.

Asanka Friday, 19 August 2016 10:02 AM

revamping the party mean sack all the MR friendly members and appointing some whom stay behind MS, good luck with breaking the SLFP.

sunil Friday, 19 August 2016 10:03 AM

For the reasons given, SIRA should not be the party leader as he went against the party. Old Lady Chandrika too

Aba Jayasekera Friday, 19 August 2016 10:27 AM

Hemin. Hemin. That was DS Senanayake's motto and that seems to be President Sirisena's motto, too.

BR Friday, 19 August 2016 10:35 AM

He is a calm and cool president who has the guts to take the correct decision at the correct moment.

Shelly. Friday, 19 August 2016 12:22 PM

Dear Sunil S. F. contested against M. R. not knowing what would befall if he lost. But M. S. contested knowing very well what would befall lf he lost. No doubt M. S. is brave and a determined guy who is most suitable to be SLFP leader as well as the leader of our country. via DM Android App

adamsapple Friday, 19 August 2016 12:29 PM

If this is the case President Sirisena should not be the leader of SLFP... as he went against the party on 8th Jan...

Sharon Friday, 19 August 2016 12:44 PM

Hold an election to see performance please...

waco Friday, 19 August 2016 12:50 PM

M3 is in power because of the UNP votes.

Manel Friday, 19 August 2016 12:58 PM

There is no need to hold elections at poor peoples expense like MR did.

M.O.Daya Friday, 19 August 2016 03:43 PM

Only sick people who were greedy will want elections to suit their need. MS in neither sick nor greedy.

Anja Friday, 19 August 2016 04:05 PM

You should be sacked first! via DM Android App

damian05 Tuesday, 23 August 2016 12:10 AM

Unfortunately people in Sri Lanka love to be taken on a ride by every politicianIf they gave up on party politics and stand for what's right srilankan would be a better place to liveMS has done bullocks and proved once again that all politicians are only hungry for power

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