JO submits conditions to support SLFP at polls

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The Joint Opposition, in response to an invitation extended by SLFP General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake to join hands to contest the upcoming elections, has put forward conditions to accept it.

Forty two Joint Opposition MPs sent a written response with these conditions outlined. The resignation from the unity government with the United National Party (UNP), the containment of the rising cost of living, taking a stand against the current constitutional proposals, curbing the present crime wave involving the underworld, standing against the alienation of national assets, honouring the position taken by the Maha Sangha against the constitutional proposals are among the conditions placed by it to team up with the SLFP to contest the elections together.

Also, the Joint Opposition urged the SLFP to take action against those responsible for the Central Bank bond scam irrespective of their positions.

MPs Dulip Wijeysekara, Arundika Fernando and Priyankara Jayaratne who recently joined the Joint Opposition are also among the 42 MPs who signed this letter to be sent to Minister Dissanayake. (Kelum Bandara)

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vasaliya Friday, 03 November 2017 07:06 AM

Sadly what the SLFP, Maithripala and Duminda don't understand is that there still is a majority who clearly know that the JO are a bunch of looters and thieves. The SLFP have got sucked into the myth that there is an anti government wave in the country. At election time, the JO will learn a bitter lesson. People dont support racist, trouble making, politicians anymore. If the SLFP wants, they can go it alone and win.

Saman Friday, 03 November 2017 08:44 AM

Hey, what's the weather like in Imagination land?

Nagesh Friday, 03 November 2017 11:03 AM

LOL Saman,youre right on bro,This guy Vas-Aliya is not even an SLFP voter, and he is bothered about the SLFP LOL,bring on the Elections.Colombo Kandy Jaffna are not the only parts of Srilanka

smartgent Friday, 03 November 2017 10:21 AM

Agree with vasaliya. They should go alone. Can foresee there will be more demands from JO, and they will a pan in the ass.

MRNAmal clan Friday, 03 November 2017 11:19 PM

The JO should go alone and to see the people feeling towards them. If I am sure they will get may be 10% of the vote casted.

Hubert Friday, 03 November 2017 10:43 AM

SLFP's recognition of JO itself shoe that they do not represent does not know honesty and integrity

Lord Wolfstein Friday, 03 November 2017 11:04 AM

This letter seems to come straight from the madhouse

Dhammika Friday, 03 November 2017 12:30 PM

Actually it should be the other way around . SLFP should submit the conditions should the JO wants to join and support the SLFP .

Ghaffa Friday, 03 November 2017 03:23 PM

Better stay away from SLFP, don't disgrace the party anymore. even if you'll not there also the SLFP can win a election, all Corrupt ministers are with you.

Buddhi Perera Friday, 03 November 2017 05:45 PM

MR was sent home by the masses in January and he brought defeat to his party in August. Under these circumstances what is the purpose of going behind him or inviting him to work with SLFP? And he is promoting another party!

ceylon Friday, 03 November 2017 06:34 PM

sirisena says jo is slfp.jo says its not slfp.it support if conditions are met.sirisena us a drunl man.most stupid man in lanka. via DM Android App

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