Basil resigns as SLFP national organiser

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Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa today resigned from his post and notified his decision to party General Secretary Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, sources close to him said.

Mr. Rajapaksa, who headed the presidential election campaign of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, said he accepted full responsibility for his brother’s defeat at the January 8 election.

In his letter to Mr. Yapa, he had also mentioned that he would sit in Parliament as a backbencher of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA). (Kelum Bandara)

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Calistus Jayatilleke Thursday, 15 January 2015 05:44 PM

These are the self-seeking rogues who masqueraded as "patriots" to hoodwink the people thereby looting and filling their pockets.

Shan Thursday, 15 January 2015 05:59 PM

Yes Mr 10%- 200%, you better,BTW. Would you please return the money which was robbed to the state and its people in the same way ...^^^

Gihan perera Thursday, 15 January 2015 06:21 PM

End of ali baba era!

Nalaka Thursday, 15 January 2015 06:30 PM

Goodbye and good riddance to the old corrupt guard.

BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 15 January 2015 08:24 PM

Now try to find another relative who can give you a lucrative job.

Vijith Pieterz Thursday, 15 January 2015 09:40 PM

Where are you man????? Police

Kiris Baba Amaray Friday, 16 January 2015 08:46 AM

Whether you like or not, you are out from SLFP man.

Waco Friday, 16 January 2015 09:11 AM

People with PR VISA or Dual Citizenship in another country should not be allowed to do politics in Sri Lanka. They come to earn money in illegal way and ruined this country.

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