President contacts Sarath Fonseka on premiership

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In a fresh attempt to break the current political impasse due to the lack of consensus among the parties for an interim unity government, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is reported to have contacted Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sarath Fonseka to offer premiership, an informed source said .

However Fonseka has to prove that he has the numbers behind him to secure the majority of Parliament to govern the country in case he is appointed prime minister.

Currently, there is political stalemate over the appointment of a new prime minister and a Cabinet. It is likely to continue due to lack of consensus among the political parties on the person to be the next prime minister and on taking up responsibilities in the proposed interim government, Daily Mirror learns .

SJB leader Sajith Premadasa insists that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resignation for him to consider joining the interim government as representative of all the parties . The party is divided now on this matter with MPs like Fonseka having a different approach.(Kelum Bandara)

Ruvinda Thursday, 12 May 2022 08:16 AM

Put the diffreces on side

Citizen Silva Thursday, 12 May 2022 08:30 AM

Good Move. Sajith is guided by that old crony Lakshman Kirialla who should be sent on retirement. He is looking to make more money as he did in the express ways

Fernando Thursday, 12 May 2022 08:32 AM

Very good combination. They will forget their differences and work for the country.

Ceylonese Thursday, 12 May 2022 09:03 AM

Haha, see how karma works, or is GR trying to create a division among the SJBs.

No choice but to give SF Thursday, 12 May 2022 09:11 AM

Patience, makes unexpected turns...

Abdul Jebbar Thursday, 12 May 2022 09:13 AM

Whatever it is SP is correct people are asking GR to resign. So it should be done. By having his Presidency U can't do anything

N SENA Thursday, 12 May 2022 09:20 AM

WHY IS GOTA SO DESPERATE. RESIGN AND ALL WILL COME IN PLACE. HOWEVER, NONE OF THE SJB MEMBERS WILL ACCEPT APPOINTS UNLESS YOU RESIGN AS THEY CANNOT WORK WITH A INSANE LIKE YOU

Nash Lanka Thursday, 12 May 2022 09:35 AM

Very good move of sake of the country.

WAC Thursday, 12 May 2022 10:04 AM

Two heads of the country from the military background may be not advisable.

johan Thursday, 12 May 2022 10:07 AM

To spoil the country further? He is good only to handle defence not the economy

Yoga Selliah Thursday, 12 May 2022 10:14 AM

Mr. President, Patch up all your difference with the Field Marshall as he is the best choice you have to defuse the situ. Field Marshall please accept it.

Benjamin George Thursday, 12 May 2022 10:15 AM

Divide the Parliamentary parties

Seyad Jeffreu Thursday, 12 May 2022 10:40 AM

The best person to be PM. in the present circumstances is FM Sarath Fonseka. Sajith lacks courage to accept the challenge of behalf of the people. NOT A GOOD SHOW SAJITH.

Bayagulla Friday, 13 May 2022 07:07 AM

Namuth Gota aasai bayai!!!

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President contacts Sarath Fonseka on premiership

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