Wasantha withdraws from Sajith’s election campaign

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Foreign Affairs State Minister Wasantha Senanayake today said that he informed the UNP of his decision to withdraw from the party organiser post of Rambukkana and the presidential election campaign of Minister Sajith Premadasa.

Addressing a news briefing held in Colombo today, the State Minister said he sent a letter informing of the decision to UNP General Secretary Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam.

He said he also sent a letter to Minister Premadasa expressing displeasure over the way the presidential election campaign is being conducted and that his decision to withdraw from the campaign.

“Those who defamed Minister Premadasa blamed not only him but also his parents and threatened to leave the party if he was given presidential candidacy have become the pioneers of Minister Premadasa's campaign today. Those who fought beside Minister Premadasa to ensure his candidacy has been pushed to the side," he said.

Also, he asked if Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe would be reappointed in the post if Minister Premadasa was elected president.

“If Ravi Karunanayake re-elected to parliament or named to be an MP, will he hold a cabinet minister post? Will Rishard Bathiudeen hold a cabinet post? Will Minister Rauff Hakeem, who is alleged to have maintained relations with extremists, play a major role in the election campaign? Minister Premadasa should answer these questions," he said.

He said Minister Premadasa should also clarify whether he would reappoint old cronies, fraudsters, thieves, Central Bank bond scammers and ineffective elderly as ministers if elected president.

"I'm elated that Sajith Premadasa finally gets to contest the presidential election and hope for his victory. However, I have a doubt whether he has been caught in a trap. If Minister Premadasa give satisfactory answers to my questions, I will withdraw my resignation letters and back him completely in the election campaign," he said. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

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Comments - 28

Hassanda Wednesday, 23 October 2019 07:41 PM

Wasantha Dont fool others If you want to join Gota openly tell and get Out - everytime you do this dirty behaviour Please get lost - dont put unrealistic demand

rew Wednesday, 23 October 2019 07:49 PM

Sack him, he is a disgrace to the UNP

Dee Wednesday, 23 October 2019 07:55 PM

You can ask your new boss to send you to UK to cart the so called 'immigrant workers' to Sri Lanka next month to vote for him. Because you don't have any votes in your electorate.

johan Wednesday, 23 October 2019 07:58 PM

He is in the habit of washing the dirty linen in the public. May be he has been brought up this way from his childhood

vithura Wednesday, 23 October 2019 08:12 PM

Isn't it the same guy who flip flopped during the October 2018 coup, has he got it right this time!

Anmanpan Wednesday, 23 October 2019 08:33 PM

A second hand sale able commodity. What was the sale price? Time the UNP learnt from these turncoats and remove them from the party.

Borat Wednesday, 23 October 2019 08:44 PM

This time how much . Need a good trashing

Anmanpan Wednesday, 23 October 2019 08:50 PM

Ah! Sajith lost one vote.

Anmanpan Wednesday, 23 October 2019 08:52 PM

A repeat of the 2005 Jonny debacle?

Jayasen Thalpawila Wednesday, 23 October 2019 08:52 PM

Good riddance.this fellow is neither a genuine democrat nor a UNPer.i personaly think he is suffering from some form of a mental illness

Kalu Wednesday, 23 October 2019 08:54 PM

What about those with Karuna Amman and KP.

Bandu Wednesday, 23 October 2019 08:54 PM

So he has been fixed to discredit UNF and Minister Premadasa with unnecessary conditions to draw attention to sore points to serve and hep the SLPP.

Bandu Wednesday, 23 October 2019 08:54 PM

So he has been fixed to discredit UNF and Minister Premadasa with unnecessary conditions to draw attention to sore points to serve and hep the SLPP.

Kumara Dharmarathne Wednesday, 23 October 2019 08:54 PM

"Good Luck to Sajith and Sajith Presidential campaign!" Please do Sajith and the party a favor, "Don't ever come back."

Senaka Wednesday, 23 October 2019 08:55 PM

why don't you openly join Gota's Campaign.You are neither a true Democrat nor a Genuine UNPer.Your calling is in Gota's camp

Man never learn himself Wednesday, 23 October 2019 08:55 PM

You are a joker

kumar Wednesday, 23 October 2019 08:58 PM

In 2015, He jumped from Mahinda side to Maithri knowing that Mahinda is going to lose. Then again in 2018 he was jumping both side as he couldn't decide which party going to win in the struggle. Now again preparing for he another jump to Gota's side. What a shameless person in the Sri Lankan political history!

Nimal Wednesday, 23 October 2019 09:09 PM

He has started again the jumping game.

Kaushalya Herath Wednesday, 23 October 2019 09:30 PM

Why do not you ask the same questions about PM job and cabinets from Gonta ? Fear of White vans ???

Roberta Flack Wednesday, 23 October 2019 11:25 PM

On your marks, get set..........jump!!!!

lal kumara Wednesday, 23 October 2019 11:53 PM

he is a disgrace to his name. Probably sperm came from somebody outside senanayake familly

prasanna Thursday, 24 October 2019 12:44 AM

we dont need jumping wasantha anymore . his past record is great , Do not come back

Sajith Thursday, 24 October 2019 02:44 AM

Half bred scoundrel,,,

hoodwinker Thursday, 24 October 2019 06:22 AM

I am certain you can easily find a suitable Director Position at FREUDENBERG your grandpa's company

hoodwinker Thursday, 24 October 2019 06:22 AM

I am certain you can easily find a suitable Director Position at FREUDENBERG your grandpa's company

Terrence Thursday, 24 October 2019 08:35 AM

As a BABY elephant all your acts are childish which has no depth

Roshan Thursday, 24 October 2019 08:35 AM

Please throw this beggar..grandson or great grandson does not mean that grandson would behave as the grandfather.this man is an insult to whole srilankan..

Sarath Thursday, 24 October 2019 10:46 AM

You can join the Sootin Martin clan (SB

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