MR no longer an SLFP member: Amaraweera

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While stressing that Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa was no longer a member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) as he had obtained Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) membership and become its leader, MP Mahinda Amaraweera said they would not take any disciplinary action against Rajapaksa because it would hamper the talks between SLFP and SLPP.

He told a news briefing today that Mahinda Rajapaksa quitting SLFP was a matter of concern.

“According to the SLFP Constitution, if an SLFP member obtained membership of another party, his or her party membership would be annulled,” he said.

“We don’t want to sabotage the talks with SLPP because we have almost come to the final rounds. I think we could conclude the talks before the nominations of the presidential election are handed over,” Amaraweera added.

He said it was baffling as to why Rajapaksa obtained SLFP membership while he was bearing membership of SLPP and becoming one of its senior advisors. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Comments - 17

Ruvan Thursday, 15 August 2019 10:01 PM

This is called bending the rules. A thing that should not happen.

Sofia Thursday, 15 August 2019 10:35 PM

Simple - Hungry for power for the Family - Godfather type..

Lima Thursday, 15 August 2019 11:11 PM

WHAT A COWARDLY JOKE , WHICH PERSON WHO HAS SENSE OF SHAME WILL SPEAK THIS WAY INSTEAD , THROWING OUT MR AND GIVING THE NEXT PERSON THE MP SEAT. SACK ALL WHO GOT THE MEMBERSHIP OF SLPP IMMEDIATELY AND APPOINT THE NEXT IN LINE. THESE BUGGERS ARE WORSE THAN COWARDS AND WORSE THAN DOGS , LICKING THE BACK OF MR AND GOTA.

Chethiyasena Thursday, 15 August 2019 11:50 PM

Ha! ha! Ha!

Me Friday, 16 August 2019 12:55 AM

What discussion? You don't have the spine to kick out those who betray the part.

Kalu Friday, 16 August 2019 01:17 AM

MR no longer a people's leader.

TripleX Friday, 16 August 2019 04:57 AM

Again a dual matter?

Buddhist Friday, 16 August 2019 07:30 AM

Will Sirisena have the GUTS to kick Mahinda out of the Parliament???

Don Friday, 16 August 2019 08:10 AM

Amaraweera only kept these rouges in the Party after forming SLPP long time ago. They betrayed SLFP long ago and now stabbed standing in front.

C.K.Lankaputhra Friday, 16 August 2019 08:33 AM

Does it mean that any body can change parties. Even if the talkes faile, they will not take any action and might say that any action may hamper future talks. All these are jockers and jokes at us.

Arun Jay Friday, 16 August 2019 08:44 AM

All the rouges should get together to steal the country for one more attempt. Imagine the proposal of paying back 4400 million to pay back stolen / misappropriated money by Rajapaksha. Rjapaksa's were defeated for wrong doings. Now Sira wants to legitimize the stealing and wants to get together to survive in some place within a future government. General public hated you for violating the constitution deliberately. Proposal to pay back 4400 Million stolen from the coffers put you in history books as the most corrupted leader in the history.

TONY Friday, 16 August 2019 08:47 AM

MR SHOULD ALSO RELINQUISH HIS PARLIAMENTARY SEAT AUTOMATICALLY. OH THAT WAS THE CELEBRATIONS ON THE STREETS THE OTHER DAY

Lord Wolfstein Friday, 16 August 2019 08:54 AM

When MR will step down as opposition leader and leave his parliament seat? Karu please take action.

Lakminiha Friday, 16 August 2019 09:14 AM

If people can have dual citizenship while being MPs, can't MR have dual membership?

cheers Friday, 16 August 2019 09:47 AM

without MR SLFP is in dire straights and you will not win at all

Jude Friday, 16 August 2019 10:29 AM

MR from SLFP to PA then UPFA to SLPP !!! What's NEXT !??? Well, No dignity, No ethics No morals !!!

Ding Dong Friday, 16 August 2019 03:44 PM

I will compare you as a dog who waits to eat the rotten food in the streets.

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