SLFP declines to quit Govt., talks on hold

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Despite insistence by the Joint Opposition, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has declined to leave the government at this hour, it is learnt.

The Joint Opposition insisted on this Tuesday as a condition for it to patch up with the SLFP section in the government.

However, the SLFP delegation assigned for talks with the Joint Opposition cited inability to quit the government right now. However, they said it could be done at a later stage.

This has now led to a stalemate in talks between the two factions to unite for the election.

Matara District MP Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane, who represented the Joint Opposition during talks with the SLFP, told the Daily Mirror that there would no future for talks unless they left the government forthwith. (Kelum Bandara)

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Sincere Thursday, 30 November 2017 10:28 AM

Who is going to stay and who is going to leave is now immaterial to us as we can now understand the political games and deals that are going on. We are now living as if there is no political party in this country!

kolal kotiya Thursday, 30 November 2017 10:43 AM

HOW CAN JO PUT DEMANDS TO SLFP ? AII BABA N THE GANG THIEFS

Sujeewa Thursday, 30 November 2017 05:16 PM

Because SLFP is the tail of a dog. JO is a lion.

Arnold Thursday, 30 November 2017 10:46 AM

Opposition in other countries gives useful criticism to the government in power and assist in the development of the country. But in Sri Lanka their only objective is to bring down the government and create chaos hy hook or by crook. God help Sri Lanka.

city Thursday, 30 November 2017 11:45 AM

Well said sir.

Sharon Thursday, 30 November 2017 10:54 AM

Correct...

Kaboos Thursday, 30 November 2017 11:11 AM

We vote for party not to individual. We are with SLFP

hikZ Thursday, 30 November 2017 11:22 AM

No way that these politikkas together have a future. They can only stage BERA-PALU-FEST @VIHARAMAHADEVI.NATANA THOVILEKUTH NO. BERAY PALUWAKUTH NO.only door sound.

SAM SPARROW Thursday, 30 November 2017 11:31 AM

Ok. No problem. Please leave.

Ronnie Bugger Thursday, 30 November 2017 01:08 PM

There is nothing adverse with the Unity Government so why does anyone want to break away unless they want to fill their pockets by joining with Ali Hora Baba

Shaan Thursday, 30 November 2017 05:18 PM

If robbing Billions through high interests on Treasury Bills is nothing ADVERSE to you, please see a neuro physician soon.

cheers Thursday, 30 November 2017 01:12 PM

No later with MR either you do it now or stay for ever no latter part with Mahinda you know him

B S Perera Thursday, 30 November 2017 05:19 PM

MR was rejected by people. Why should MS elected by people in order to chase out MR, join with him. He has already formed a new party and let him go along with that.

Hubert Thursday, 30 November 2017 05:53 PM

OK quit that the betrayal SLFP is capable as they are borne traitors and crooked rascals better to have a clear line so that we will eliminate 3rd class from politics

Park Thursday, 30 November 2017 07:53 PM

At the end closer to the election JO will come begging and join with SLFP under a different banner, may be UPFA to contest the election. President Sirisena should sack all JO members from SLFP if they do not join.

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