Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam must be removed from his position, as it is evident that his actions were negatively impacting the party.
Speaking to reporters, Minister Wijesekera said the SLPP’s decision to field its own candidate for the Presidential Election was not the view of Party Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa.
“The decision taken by the party was not the decision of Party Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa which was conveyed to us during a previous meeting. It is evident that the decision announced by the SLPP was the proposal of former Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga. It is evident that decisions are now being taken without even being discussed with the party leader,” he said.
Stating that now doubts have arisen whether the SLPP General Secretary was working on the orders of the party leader or another group, led by Udayanga Weeratunga, Minister Wijesekera said it has been decided to propose the removal of Sagara Kariyawasam from the post of General Secretary.
He further said that it will be proposed to the SLPP to remove Sagara Kariyawasam and appoint Health Minister Ramesh Pathirane as the General Secretary, to prevent the party from being further destroyed.
The minister made the remarks while speaking to the media after attending a meeting of the SLPP’s Matara District Committee yesterday, during which it was decided to extend their support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming Presidential Elections. (Newswire)
