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Jalani Premadasa had called GR asking for PM post for Sajith’ - Diana claims

29 Nov 2022 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

  • ”Not only the Opposition Leader, but his wife too had called Gotabaya Rajapaksa asking him for the opportunity to allow Sajith to become the Prime Minister”

State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage today claimed in Parliament that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s wife, Jalani Premadasa had telephoned former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa asking for the premiership for her husband when Gotabaya was the President.   

“Not only the Opposition Leader, but his wife too had called Gotabaya Rajapaksa asking him for the opportunity to allow Sajith to become the Prime Minister. Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa had shared this with us,” Gamage said.   
She further warned Sajith in Parliament saying that if he continued organizing protests, the people would beat him on the streets.  


“Stop trying to sabotage efforts to save this country,” Diana warned.