SLFP to request MS not to reappoint Mahendran

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Vice-President Minister Sarath Amunugama today said the party had unanimously decided to make a request to party Chairman and President Maithripala Sirisena, not to reappoint Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran.

Addressing a news conference held at party headquarters, he said they had decided that it would be in the best interest of the party, the country and the Government if Mr. Mahendran was not reappointed.