The SLFP seniors holding posts in the government are continue to face resentment in meeting with party members in district level meetings. They were unable to face the heat . Hence, they plan to meet President Maithripala Sirisena to discuss how to defuse the situation, it is learnt. Newly appointed Secretary of SLFP-led United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Mahinda Amaraweera was hooted by part supporters in Baddegama last Saturday during an address. Minister Susil Premajayantha too had a similar experience in Mawanella. The SLFP Senior Minister John Seneviratne has proposed former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa to be given a main post in the party. Having considered the latest development , Mr. Seneviratne said he, along with others, would seek a meeting with the President as the party leader to take stock of the situation. “I proposed a post for Mr. Rajapaksa. In fact, I had a personal chat with him and explained to him why I did it,” Mr. Seneviratne said. He said, “It is high time to meet the President now to discuss all these matters at hand. We have to take a careful approach. We should not rush in taking decisions.
Resentment in SLFP Meetings forced SLFP Govt. Ministers to Meet President
