SLFP faction distances from Maithri’s claims

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Colombo, April 29 (Daily Mirror) - In an effort to nip any discord with India in the bud, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) faction led by Nimal Siripala de Silva as acting chairman called on Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha and disassociated itself from remarks by its former Chairman Maithripala Sirisena implicating alleged Indian involvement in orchestrating the Easter Sunday attacks, an informed source said.

Earlier, there were media reports about Mr. Sirisena implicating India in the attack in his statement to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Last week, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said in Parliament that Mr. Sirisena had not mentioned the name of any Sri Lankan or Sri Lankan organization in the statement to the CID. The SLFP is currently divided and Mr. Sirisena is facing an enjoiningorder which prevents him from functioning as the party chairman.

On behalf of the faction opposed to him, MPS Lasantha Alagiyawanna, Duminda Dissanayake, Suren Raghavan and Faizer Mustapha called on the Indian envoy to clarify the matter, according to the source.

They have reportedly disavowed purported claims by Mr. Sirisena in this regard and asserted the importance of maintaining healthy, positive ties with India.

The SLFP is currently involved in a legal battle with the faction led by Minister Siripala de Silva and former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga trying to take control of the party by ousting Mr. Sirisena.

Mr. Sirisena recently stoked controversy saying that he was aware who masterminded the Easter Sunday bombings.

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Johnson Monday, 29 April 2024 07:12 AM

When a former President makes a serious allegation, why are other Sri Lankan politicians showing uneasiness. No one knows the truth , you have to remain calm and investigate the veracity of the President’s statement , simply dismissing it makes no sense at all.

Did anyone ask Maithri about his visit to Thailand? Monday, 29 April 2024 07:27 AM

What is the credibility in the statement made by Maithripala? Why should Siripala Silva and others give any importance to his statement? All the time he runs away to Singapore. This time he ran to Thailand to recharge his batteries.

Did anyone ask Maithri about his visit to Thailand? Monday, 29 April 2024 07:27 AM

What is the credibility in the statement made by Maithripala? Why should Siripala Silva and others give any importance to his statement? All the time he runs away to Singapore. This time he ran to Thailand to recharge his batteries.

Sirisena is just caught living in 2500 year culture of deceit and dishonesty Monday, 29 April 2024 07:30 AM

Majority of the SLFP are well in tune with the culture here, which a culture if 2500 of deceit and dishonesty. Unlike Western Nations or Singapore, politicians who are successful here are consummate liars. Sirisena who once was even President, by actually being voted in, unlike Ranil, is no different to those other successful politicians.

Court Should Order a Mental Checkup Monday, 29 April 2024 07:35 AM

Court should order a mental checkup. If he’s fit, a more robust international investigation should be carried out on his behalf rather than speculating. If he’s not, banning him from political speeches, activities and a parliamentarian seat will save millions and country’s reputation.

Sambo Monday, 29 April 2024 07:59 AM

The problem with our Sri Lankan's is that they talk too much and do sweet nothing. They also seem to think that they can cheat the public as they have done for 76 years but this year it will be a tough one.

melville perera Monday, 29 April 2024 08:12 AM

This visit has saved a near diplomatic row and India should call on this visit has saved the 2 countries from a diplomatic row and India should immediately and officially call upon Sirisena to expose the diplomat as the diplomat would be a danger to other int'l representative embassies and the State should take legal action to impound Sirisena's int'l visa till he officially answers India and unacceptable as PERSONA GRATA to any country

Gon pala Monday, 29 April 2024 08:34 AM

Oh siripala, jumping and hopping parties again? You must be a cross between a frog and human.

Sripala the hostess perv. Monday, 29 April 2024 10:37 AM

We have need to kick these self-serving scum out for the country to move forward.

D.N, Jayaratne - Farmer from Polonnaruwa Monday, 29 April 2024 10:58 AM

You are welcome Mr. Nimal Siripala de Silva we want either you or Chandrika Madam should take over SLFP throwing out the Craco Mythiripala Sirisena who even could not perform his GS job.

Bannis Mama Monday, 29 April 2024 11:06 AM

Mr. Nimal Siripala de Silva, now it is your turn to sack Sirisena from the party and never allow him to do Politics. Shameless idiot, being a President because of the greediness for Power

Boru Na .... Atha .... Atha ..... Atha .... (Truth) Monday, 29 April 2024 11:10 AM

Sirisena did not declare as India was involved with terrorist activities, but Sirisena was threatened by Mahinda and Basil to say so. They have offered 17 million to Sirisena.

HM - Kitchen staff of Mahinda Monday, 29 April 2024 02:05 PM

Very True, he meets Mahinda at his residence at least 2 times a week and go to a secret room and talk for 3-4 hours. One day I saw him coming with a briefcase.

H.K.Mohamed Hassim Haji Monday, 29 April 2024 11:59 AM

See that My-3-Pala Sirisena Goya never to come into politics again. He had made millions and millions on commission itself, what a silent looter he is. He borrowed 75 Lakhs from me before elections, still not returned a penny.

Thilak Ranasinghe - Timber Merchant Polonnaruwa Monday, 29 April 2024 02:02 PM

Same thing happened to me. He borrowed 37 Lakhs from me saying he will return it after coming to power. Almost five years now - he paid only 2.5 Lakhs, and the balance is due. If he does not pay this amount, I know what to do. He promised 3 Liquor License, not even one I got but he had given to his bro-in-law..

Sunil Monday, 29 April 2024 12:23 PM

I don't know why we have become OBEDIENT SERVANTS of India. To go the High Commissioner for every little thing is no respect for us. Similarly, High Commissioner meeting our political parties during an election year is interference. If Sri Lanka treated all its minorities with full rights and felt first as Sri Lankans and then as a ethnic community and had a fully Non Aligned foreign policy, we would have been an independent, self reliant and respected country. Thanks to the Political families who ruled for past 76 years for not making this happen and destroyed our respect and dignity what we had in 1948.

Mun Gom Beti Monday, 29 April 2024 02:10 PM

Both Laurel Siripala and Hardy Sirisena are of the same age and are expired commoditie for Sri Lanka. We majority of Sri Lankans and the intellectuals would not have any ear or feel the presence of these absolute useless lives.

Buddhist Monday, 29 April 2024 04:14 PM

Nimal Siripala is a puppet, and the puppet master is Ranil.

I CAN HEAR BELLS RINGING, CHANGE IS COMING PEOPLE. KEEP UP AND HAVE FAITH IRRESPECTIVE OF RELIGION/CASTE". Monday, 29 April 2024 04:43 PM

SIRISENA CAN MAY HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES, BUT AS SOON AS THE CHANGE OF PRESIDENT/ GOVERNMENT ALL CORRUPT POLITICIANS, THOSE STOOGES IN PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTLY/INDIRECTLY INVOLVED IN DECISION MAKING/ACTIONS/DISHONESTY THAT BROUGHT OUR COUNTRY DOWN WILL SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY AND JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED TO US THE PEOPLE.

Naripala Kanawandum Monday, 29 April 2024 05:08 PM

noone know what Pagapala is doing except taking bribes from everywhere possible! Still minister of this hanging man, Pina group! Forget of Japan bribe case! People remember all in the past!!

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