SLFP MPs on board a sinking ship: MR

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If the government cannot govern effectively even with the support of a group of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MPs, these SLFP MPs should ask themselves why they are still on board the sinking ship, former President MP Mahinda Rajapaksa said today.

He invited all SLFPers who are against turning the party into a tail of the United National Party (UNP) to attend the anti-government May Day rally at Galle Face, and send a strong message to the ‘dysfunctional’ and ‘repressive’ government.

Issuing a statement in the wake of the removal of SLFP electoral organisers of the calibre of Janaka Bandara Tennakoon and Lohan Ratwatte, Mr. Rajapaksa said sacking SLFP organisers would strengthen the UNP, not the SLFP.

“Sacking SLFP electoral organisers who have refused to prop up the UNP government while retaining MPs who do so won’t strengthen the SLFP but ensure the victory of the UNP. I invite all SLFP MPs and all those that are against the anti-national actions of this government to our May Day rally at Galle Face,” he said.

Mr. Rajapaksa reiterated the fact that the party leader was to blame for the split in the SLFP.

He said nothing could prevent the government, which is being kept in office under the patronage of the SLFP leader, from declining in popularity with each passing day.

“However the indefinite postponement of the local government elections shows that the government does have a realistic assessment of their popularity at this point in time,” he said.

Mr. Rajapaksa said he would give leadership to the opposition forces and work to defeat this government in accordance with the mandate he received in 2015.

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Comments - 12

Sarah Friday, 28 April 2017 05:43 AM

Get your bottle of arrack and Rs. 2,500 on the way to Galle Face. Get out at Bambalapitiya and catch a bus to Kandy and participate in the patriots' rally.

Don Friday, 28 April 2017 05:57 AM

What mandate in 2015 You were defeated by people from all parties. They dont want to see the country dividing into party politics yet you speak only that. Youre criticizing your party why not quit and form a party on your own via DM Android App

Mahila Friday, 28 April 2017 06:35 AM

What is this mandate he is talking about? "to defeat this government in accordance with the mandate he received in 2015". Apologise, but I do not understand this. If he received the mandate, he will be the President now. Is he? Please someone enlighten me. Or is it like the absentee votes at UNHCR Geneva are counted as votes against the resolution Logic. Someone else has written the script for this release for poor MR without being factual. No wonder everybody says that Sri Lankans forget everything in 2 weeks.

Mahila Friday, 28 April 2017 06:36 AM

What is this mandate he is talking about? "to defeat this government in accordance with the mandate he received in 2015". Apologise, but I do not understand this. If he received the mandate, he will be the President now. Is he? Please someone enlighten me. Or is it like the absentee votes at UNHCR Geneva are counted as votes against the resolution Logic. Someone else has written the script for this release for poor MR without being factual. No wonder everybody says that Sri Lankans forget everything in 2 weeks.

JOKER. Friday, 28 April 2017 06:41 AM

THE CAPTAIN OF THE SANK TITANIC (LAWLESS FAMILY REGIME )UTTERS HIS LAST WORDS IN VAIN. via DM Android App

CAPTAIN CROOK. Friday, 28 April 2017 06:59 AM

UTTERANCES OF THE EX CAPTAIN OF THE SANK SHIP . via DM Android App

One Shot Ranjan Friday, 28 April 2017 10:45 AM

Are you still greedy for power and planning to ruined our country. Never, We now have a good governance Govt.

Desmond Jeromme Friday, 28 April 2017 10:46 AM

Exactly, the Defeated King cannot sleep at all, that is why he is jabbering.

Bubble Banda Friday, 28 April 2017 10:48 AM

How can a greedy animal still living with power hunger in order to loot our nation again.

J Palitha Friday, 28 April 2017 10:49 AM

Even if we keep this fellow in the Coffin, he will get up and hunt for illegal wealth and power.

Kiris Baba Amaray Friday, 28 April 2017 10:52 AM

You got the right picture, this time this fellow had increased the cash reward as 2500/- , bottle of arrack and a lunch packet. He can spend any amount from the looted fund.

tissa Wednesday, 03 May 2017 06:41 PM

so why are you trying to navigate it. via DM Android App

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