NFF says divorce from UPFA to strengthen JO

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The National Freedom Front (NFF) led by MP Wimal Weerawansa said today the party's decision to act independently of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has been misinterpreted.

It said the decision was taken to strengthen the joint opposition under the leadership of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa.

“The UPFA led by President Maitripala Sirisena acts as an ally of the government. Although the NFF contested the election on the UPFA ticket, it continues to act as party in the opposition. However, when allocating slots during parliamentary debates the group of UPFAers in the government are favoured better. The NFF has also been denied the opportunity to attend the party leaders’ meeting and make speeches under Standing Order 23/2,” the NFF said.

Its propaganda secretary Mohamed Mussamil in his statement on behalf of the party said the NFF had requested Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on April 5, 2015 to recognize it as a separate party in Parliament but the request was not granted and as such we are making a fresh request to the Speeker.

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Kadiya Saturday, 25 February 2017 07:25 AM

Could be true, everybody knows that his tongue was always detrimental any party he joined!!!

Kiris Baba Amaray Saturday, 25 February 2017 09:22 AM

Shame of this guy having only five rotten eggs in the NFF, trying to be independent, what a joke.

Bubble Banda Saturday, 25 February 2017 09:23 AM

Hay Weerawansa, without UPFA or JO or without MR can you win just ONE SEAT for your so-called party NFF.

J Palitha Saturday, 25 February 2017 09:25 AM

Before its too late, handover the looted money and the mansions you built for your relations to the Government and surrender my dear.

Manuel Benjamin Saturday, 25 February 2017 09:27 AM

If you contest any elections in the future, better be inside the cell, sometimes - you may get one or two sympathy votes man.

Vijith Saturday, 25 February 2017 09:31 AM

Best thing Weeray for you is to work as a Tea boy for Anura Kumara Dissanayake (JVP Leader)

Jan Saturday, 25 February 2017 05:09 PM

weere better go back to JVP and Return your voice again MUNUTH EKAI UNUTH EKAI via DM Android App

German Jacob Saturday, 25 February 2017 08:49 PM

Or to RW as a Temple Trees Gardner.

Vijithj Saturday, 25 February 2017 08:51 PM

Yes Weerawansa, its for your own good. The entire world knows that you have played out in billions of public money, better you surrender admitting your faults.

Kadupol Jothywansa Saturday, 25 February 2017 08:52 PM

Anyway, this man will go to the cell for all his wrong doings. How is he going to face the coming elections?

Bubbl Banda Saturday, 25 February 2017 08:55 PM

The whole bunch of NFF fellows are noted rowdies only used to rob

kondaya77 Saturday, 25 February 2017 11:20 PM

This is a ploy. Weerawansa will join the U.N.P and all the charges against him will be dropped .

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