Maithri to strive for SLFP govt. with MR, CBK

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President Maitripala Sirisena, addressing the Nuwara Eliya district committee of the SLFP yesterday, said that he would strive to form a government led by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and include former presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga in it.

He said he would team up with all possible forces to form such a government.

He said his team would never leave room for the party to split, and, if any other group tried to split it, the people would take note of it.
He said aggressive behaviour and short political talks with various parties would not help to form a government.

The president said certain elements, who threatened to break ranks with the SLFP-led the UPFA and form different political fronts, were doing a great injustice to the party.

He said votes from the Sinhala Buddhists alone would not suffice for an electoral victory and, therefore, there would be an action plan to win over the Tamil and Muslim voters.

Besides, he said, a programme for containing corruption and fraud was also needed to win the people over to the party at the elections. (Amil Priyankara)

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Comments - 27

Waco Monday, 22 June 2015 12:26 PM

My3 pretended to be a down to earth and God fearing person. Now when you go to see he is the worst selfish person.

mountain Tuesday, 23 June 2015 04:35 PM

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Prem Nath Tuesday, 23 June 2015 01:48 PM

The way things a moving in Sri Lanka with the UNP PM at the helm,come elections and it would be SLFP all the way.This government is not in control of Sri Lankan affairs at all.

Fernando Tuesday, 23 June 2015 01:25 AM

jahaa palanaya.

Mason Monday, 22 June 2015 07:49 PM

One day the President says that MR would not be given nomination. He now seems to be wanting MR in the fold. Why is this double talk ? Cannot you decide once and for all without wavering.People are losing trust in your word.

Shan Monday, 22 June 2015 07:04 PM

Above is not the comment I posted. I said: If My3 gets MR, it is betraying of the people who placed confidence in him.

Aquarius Monday, 22 June 2015 06:27 PM

Very confusing Mr. President. You are breaking the hopes and dreams of all Sri lankans for a just and clean government. On one you say no nominations for MR but on the other hand you want to include him in in a SLFP led government. What exactly should the people understand? Getting fed of of hoping for a better cultured future.

Well-wisher Monday, 22 June 2015 05:56 PM

EDITOR. I am very concerned. Only the green thumbs-up are functioning. Not the red ones. Please check... before I contact your head... thank you. This is NOT the first time this has happened.

Metteyya_Brahmana Monday, 22 June 2015 05:11 PM

Sirisena is wrong! If the Buddhist voters unite, they CAN win the election. These Buddhist voters would have NEVER voted for Sirisena if he had disclosed to them before the election that he was simply going to transfer the executive function of the government to Ranil and the UNP.

Manel Monday, 22 June 2015 05:10 PM

You talk about Chandrika ruining country further. Chandrika was not in charge over the last 10 yrs. So who ruined the country and the SLFP? Aaco can u answer.

Shan Monday, 22 June 2015 04:34 PM

If My3 gets MR

Sam Monday, 22 June 2015 04:12 PM

We need Mahinda to develop the country.

Cheers Monday, 22 June 2015 03:37 PM

President made a wise choice even he knows without Mahinda he cannot survive or can run the country

willowsd Monday, 22 June 2015 01:32 PM

Sir, have you forgotten what you said before 8th January 2015? "hara kiri"

Waco Monday, 22 June 2015 09:47 AM

No policies and no back bone. Chandrica a will continue to contribute to ruine the country further.

Daskon Monday, 22 June 2015 12:15 PM

You will never ever will give candidacy to MR as long as Choura Rajina giving you orders

Veda-mama Monday, 22 June 2015 12:13 PM

AIYO!! MAE KAEHEL-MALA APITA THAERUM GANNA BAEHA. MAEKA MALA-HELOVE ACH-CHA-RUWAK.

sanga Monday, 22 June 2015 12:08 PM

Bala, murderers were the Tamil Eelam fighters

Sincere Monday, 22 June 2015 11:07 AM

Mr. President,castles must be built on ground and not on air.

Punchirala Monday, 22 June 2015 10:58 AM

...as well as Mahinda Rajapakse

WTF Monday, 22 June 2015 10:56 AM

Is so why not allow MR to contest for the upcoming election as the candidate for SLFP? These are just talks to fool the people...

Dutchy Monday, 22 June 2015 10:41 AM

Ranil has been driven mad by CBK. All these reflect, this is a Plan B of MR had with My3. Public is cheated

nan Monday, 22 June 2015 10:37 AM

BAD NEWS FOR GREENS AND REDDISHGREENS

yahapaluwa Monday, 22 June 2015 10:31 AM

His intention is to put blame on MR for splitting SLFP when MR contest separately.

ANTON Monday, 22 June 2015 10:11 AM

ALIYAGEY PITAY INDAN APITA KOKAA PENNANAWA ......

Bala Monday, 22 June 2015 10:08 AM

I am giving up on Sri Lanka. My3 said he was to go 6 ft under - now he teams up with murderers. Then he signed a Paffrel or Caffe document that no crooks will be given nomination but now teaming with them. So it seems all are there to play us out - we the public and citizens. Boys and girls - we have no future.

Giabao Monday, 22 June 2015 09:52 AM

"hansaya aliyata dunna wade"

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