SLFP lost its status after MS took over leadership: Basil

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The Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s (SLFP) reputation was damaged soon after President Maithripala Sirisena became its Chairman, former Minister Basil Rajapaksa said yesterday.

Initiating the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) membership drive targeting the Provincial Council elections, Mr. Rajapaksa said that the SLFP’s down turn in popularity could be seen when you see the plight of the Habaraduwa and Rathgama SLFP organizers, who were kicked out.

“The last hopes of the SLPF in the Galle District were lost as a result of both organizers being replaced. They were responsible, trustworthy MPs who think about the country and its people. From the day President Sirisena was elected as the leader of the party the SLFP lost most of its prestige,” he said.

Further, he said that by appointing candidates from the National List to fill the vacancies left by the two reputed organizers, the party has ensured the collapse of the SLFP. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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COMMISSION MASTER. Friday, 24 March 2017 07:44 PM

WHAT HE SAID WAS TEN PERCENT CORRECT. .NINTY PERCENT WRONG NOT COMMISSION BUT OMMISSION.. via DM Android App

Kingsley Wijesinhe Friday, 24 March 2017 07:48 PM

No, Mr. Rajapakse. The SLFP lost its status when you and your brothers started stealing the country's wealth.

SAM Friday, 24 March 2017 07:55 PM

do you want the SLFP to function to urs and MR's personal agenda?

TONY Friday, 24 March 2017 07:58 PM

DO NOT BLAME OTHERS. IT WAS THE RAJAPAKSHAS WHO IS RESPONSIBLE BY TRYING TO CHANGE IT AS THEIR PERSONAL PROPERTY

sara Friday, 24 March 2017 08:39 PM

Good to hear good people speaking about good things.

mnsmart Saturday, 25 March 2017 08:49 AM

Not status, filling pockets

johan Saturday, 25 March 2017 09:13 AM

After losing the election why did you run to America

Lord Wolfstein Saturday, 25 March 2017 10:12 AM

The cleaning up of the party from criminal elements is obviously not welcomed by these subjects and their supporters, as they are thereby cut off from their illegal revenues.

sobers Saturday, 25 March 2017 10:56 AM

The SLFP lost because Rajapakse clan. Rracism saw Muslims and Tamils moving away. Respected Citizens hated as Hooligans, Murderers, Drug peddlers, Corrupt uneducated idiots and rowdism crept in. This is the main reason. President is a far much cleaner person than you'll.

Tony Saturday, 25 March 2017 04:40 PM

Sri Lanka lost its status when MR and his family was ruling the country. via DM Android App

laksiri Monday, 27 March 2017 03:02 AM

You must out of the country politics ,in order to keep this nation end bankruptcy.

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