Maithri’s SLFP aims for supporting President at presidential elections

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The removal of MP Dayasiri Jayasekara from his post as SLFP (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) General Secretary appears to be a strategic move aimed at eliminating potential obstacles to the party's support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election, according to sources.

According to political sources, Mr. Jayasekara has been opposed to the idea of backing the President at the next election. Instead, he has advocated the position that the SLFP should participate in the elections without being part of an alliance led by another prospective candidate.

According to an informed source, the SLFP MPs who hold ministerial positions in the government have been instrumental in sacking Mr. Jayasekara from the party. In a political party, the general secretary is the one who authorizes formal decisions of the party. His signature is key even when entering into any alliance with other like minded parties. The General Secretary is also the person authorized to communicate with the Election Commission and the Secretary General of Parliament on party decisions.

SLFP MPs - Mahinda Amaraweera, Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Duminda Dissanayake – are among those working closely with the political group coordinated by MP Nimal Lanza in promotion of the President as the next candidate.

Earlier, Mr. Jayasekara also charged that those who wanted to make the SLFP an appendage of the United National Party (UNP) are behind his removal. (Kelum Bandara)

Comments - 46

Tinpot president and his incompetent friends Friday, 08 September 2023 08:33 AM

Rename the party ' Party of the incompetent senile old fools"

Idiots inc. Friday, 08 September 2023 08:36 AM

One idiot is trying to avoid paying a fine while the other trying avoid going to jail.

Sambo Friday, 08 September 2023 08:41 AM

What goes around comes around to every human being.

Natalie Nanayaka Friday, 08 September 2023 08:46 AM

Dumber and dumbest party?

Suhada malli Friday, 08 September 2023 08:49 AM

Who ever who want to support which ever Presidential candidate, please do so looking at a 20 to 25 year national plan that the Presidential candidate is proposing. One positive factor today is at least from three political parties namely the JVP, SJB and UNP we see professors of economics advising and agreeing that the country needs at least 25 years to recover. Prof Jayantha (JVP) Prof Rohan Pethiyagoda (SJB) and RWs advisors are all saying IMF is a solution to recover and the duration is in the 25 years range. So then all of us voters must make sure all presidential candidates put forward a 25 year plan to recover the nation with milestones to achieve in every 3 year span.

Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail. Share the Plan Friday, 08 September 2023 08:54 AM

It is not the individual (President Ranil) that Maithri and the SLFP should be supporting. They need to support the Plan of Action that he is sharing in bits and pieces here and there when he attends school events. He seems to be having a plan in his head and hoping to run a country of 22m people (who vote often without thinking) by using this plan in his head.

joshua Friday, 08 September 2023 08:55 AM

Yeah, so that MS can abscond paying the balance Rs85Mn and also, cover his sins. RW is the best bet to spoil the independence of the judiciary. Ha haa. These fellows will have a special place in hell.

E Sarath Friday, 08 September 2023 08:58 AM

As the African proverb goes “A chameleon can only change its colour but never change its skin”. This happens when you are weak and don’t have a strong policy resulting in dwindling peoples support. This makes them to cling on to any party by hook or by crook without recourse to own party policy statements. “Greed for power and perks knows no bounds”.

Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 08 September 2023 09:52 AM

Had Maithri been with Ranil, we wouldn't have become a bankrupt country.

Boru Na .... Atha ... Atha .... Atha ...... (100% truth) Friday, 08 September 2023 09:56 AM

True he cannot stand alone as he is an empty vessel, no commonsense at all as he was just a GS in Polonnaruwa, studied up to Grade 8. He learnt English from Ranil and Politics from Rajapakshes.

Do Doo Dooo Chin Friday, 08 September 2023 09:59 AM

Yes, this is the reason Mythiripala threw you away as you will definitely oppose this move. But putha, don't worry Siripala will end up his life in the Jail for sure for killing 269 innocent people and injuring over 600 people.

Prof. M.K. Sivanesan Friday, 08 September 2023 10:00 AM

Sirisena is a shameless fellow who will bend and wash clothes for Mahinda and Ranil if needed. They know Sirisena's weakness and keep him as a puppy..

I-O Sorrysena Friday, 08 September 2023 10:04 AM

Person not at all bothered about the motherland getting a huge package from Mahinda and went and enjoyed the shopping in Singapore, how could people trust him and make him as President again. Never... Never.... that is the reason he wants to get himself hidden under Ranil's shoe.

D.M.K. Fernando (attorney-at-law) Friday, 08 September 2023 10:06 AM

We got to know My3-pala is visiting RW and having secret talks with him. This time RW will treat him as a servant to wash his toilets.

Hendry Samuel Friday, 08 September 2023 10:08 AM

Sirisena is trying to join Ranil to escape from the Easter Sunday Attack case, because he knows Ranil will protect all culprits but for Sirisena doubtful.

Justin P Silva Friday, 08 September 2023 10:10 AM

No, now Sirisena had realized his mistake sending you out Daya. He will invite you again, will you go and join this dead vegetable again gentleman?

Prof. K.A. Roy Munaweera Friday, 08 September 2023 10:12 AM

Maithripala was very scared that you will be the Leader of SLFP, and he used his power and threw you out. Don't worry, now Ranil will work out plans with US and keep this fellow behind bars soon.

L.P. Bandara - Snr. Journalist Friday, 08 September 2023 10:15 AM

Recently all the Journalist from various TV stations were laughing at Mythiripala Sirisena as he is acting like a Joker worse than Mr. Bean.

K.T.E. Weerawansa Friday, 08 September 2023 10:17 AM

Not only Ranil, sometimes he will join with SLPP as he is visits Mahinda three times per week in a private place in Colombo.

Proud Boy Friday, 08 September 2023 10:18 AM

Mathri flies like a butterfly and Ranil stings like a bee. Maithri is shameless

ROSH Friday, 08 September 2023 10:20 AM

Excellent news of eaglemaithiri who always thinks about his unelected master debating president who used his double bed to please himself and ex president.

Felix Siriwardene [Attorney-at-Law] - A'pura Friday, 08 September 2023 10:20 AM

Dayasiri mallee, you are correct. I got to know Sirisena is having close links with Ranil again. Hopefully Ranil's name will be changed as Ranil Sirisena not Ranil Rajapakshe anymore next year.

Volker Metzger Friday, 08 September 2023 10:20 AM

I predict that the dismissal of General Secretary Jayasekara will prove to be a boomerang against the SLFP and a serious strategic mistake!!! Jayasekara is probably the only "smart political mind" in the SLFP who recognized early on that a tie-up with Ranil (and the UNP) would lead to an electoral disaster for his party because it would plunge it into the abyss that Ranil faces !!! With Ranil Wickremesigne, the chapter of active politics in the spirit, style and practice of the Rajapaksas in Sri Lanka is finally buried!!! The current president will no longer win an election if it is conducted according to international standards!!! The opposition only has to choose the best candidate (Sarath Fonseka!) and appear united (!)!!!

Leelasena Amarawansa - from Polonnaruwa Friday, 08 September 2023 10:24 AM

You have been with this Nasty Sirisena for sometime and you should know about his 3rd class character. Yes, he too had looted our money and invested with his ugly brothers on Rice Mills. (This is the truth putha)

Lt. Col. Milroy Basanayake Friday, 08 September 2023 10:25 AM

No worries Dayasiri Aiya, Maithripala Sirisena will be sent to count the bars in the Jail.

Meera XYD Friday, 08 September 2023 10:28 AM

Sirisena cannot settle the Easter Sunday Fines but two weeks ago he had bought a land in Polonnaruwa for 45 million. From where he got this money? Yes - this is the money he got as a bribe from the Terrorist.

Priyanee Wijesekera Friday, 08 September 2023 10:32 AM

President will be better off without a cut throat like Maithri

sam Friday, 08 September 2023 11:01 AM

Corrupt will always support corruption

DD Friday, 08 September 2023 11:38 AM

DAYA, recall that the SLFP originated as a breakaway from the UNP, led by extremist Sinhalese aiming for power. There's nothing amiss in returning to our core values. Just as during AWRUDU season, we set aside past conflicts and embrace the new year with open hearts, it's time to reunite SAGA, WEDA, GIRU, GOVI, and KAMKARU forces back to their roots.

Angry Ananda Sumathipala - Strong hold of SLFP but not now Friday, 08 September 2023 11:46 AM

Dayasiri you are a straightforward guy we know. Because of you I too supported SLFP, but hereafter I will call off with around 200 friends of mine and join wherever you go. Please find the right way and leave Sirisena to suffer and suffer as he is a criminal for the sake of power and money, he will do anything.

Martin Jayasena from Kurunegala Fish Market Friday, 08 September 2023 11:50 AM

Sir, you are a Lawyer and well educated and coming from a decent family, but Sirisena comes from a un-civilized family and studied up to 8th Standard. You better join Ranil or Sajith and establish well as you deserve important senior positions in Politics unlike Ponz Sirisena

R.M. Balasooriya [ATTORNEY-AT-LAW] Friday, 08 September 2023 11:52 AM

Sirisena before you join Ranil, Dayasiri Aiya had already joined him and started working out plans to put you in Jail for Easter Sunday Attacks.

citizen Friday, 08 September 2023 12:07 PM

I believe your next dreaming will be come a prime minister under RW, what a shame to SLFP's , if you politicians have no nose you guys will eat Sht.......... tooo

Sri Wickrema Friday, 08 September 2023 12:32 PM

Not a single SLFPer will vote for RW. History will repeat.

N V Jen Friday, 08 September 2023 12:41 PM

Maithri the rug puller, the incompetent, imbecile who has blood stains of the Easter attack victims wants to show that he is still a force to reckon with. But he is mistaken very much. What happened to UNP in 2020 will happen to SLFP also.

Janahitha Padupala Friday, 08 September 2023 12:45 PM

Thant is the only way of escaping all of you SINS done for the whole samsara! Kaalakanni!!

Quolp Friday, 08 September 2023 01:32 PM

But definitely, all of you will LOSE the election in an unprecedented manner. Believe, no one will deny.

Tissa Fernando Friday, 08 September 2023 02:35 PM

Looks like Ranil will have Pohottuwa, SlFP and hanging votes. Poor Sajith and Anura the wait will be longer. For Sajith it is never meant to be, but for Anuura, he has some hopes. But once Ranil becomes an elected President, the country will be sold to India.

Easter Sunday Disaster. Friday, 08 September 2023 02:39 PM

MAITHRI'S EVERY MOVE IS CENTRED ON THE EASTER SUNDAY COURT CASE AND THE FINE IMPOSED ON HIM BY THE SC. HE UNDERSTANDS THE SCENARIO BEFORE HIM AND THE POSSIBILITY OF HAVING TO ENTER PRISON. HE THINKS HIS ONLY SAVIOUR TO WHATEVER EXTENT IS RANIL WHO DOES NOT RESPECT JUSTICE AND THE RULE OF LAW. NOW HE EXTENDS UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR RANIL.

Lansa Friday, 08 September 2023 03:32 PM

Ranil for Presidency and Sirisena as Prime Minister

Karandeniye Sumathi Friday, 08 September 2023 03:45 PM

Pinguttara Sıra is back behind again? What will happened to his HAND - giving to DOGS!

dinesh Friday, 08 September 2023 04:05 PM

maybe they know this country still have donkey voters....

Mohan Friday, 08 September 2023 04:06 PM

Shameless politicians. That's all I have to say.

Joseph Friday, 08 September 2023 04:23 PM

This guy (MS)does not have any shame. In 2018 he as the president remove RW from the Premiership now he wants to support him

gee Friday, 08 September 2023 06:09 PM

Cant this country have a president under 100 for once?

Parakrana Mandolgoda Saturday, 09 September 2023 08:09 AM

You Pambaya has destroyed Banda's Hand - Now Banda without one hand! You or your entire family have no brain. A little one is used to sit everyday as it is on your back! Pin Path Gonnu!

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