18 August 2022 09:35 pm Views - 4069
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) today requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe to facilitate safe return of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to the country, informed sources said.
The request was made during a meeting between the SLPP led by its National Organizer, former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and the President at the President's office.
Sources said that former Minister Basil Rajapaksa has said that SLPP will provide full support to the President to build the country by solving the current economic crisis.
In addition, he said that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa should be given space to return to the island safely. Basil Rajapaksa stated that it is the most important request from the government, including the President of the SLPP.
Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, Sagara Kariyawasam, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Johnston Fernando, Pavitra Vanniarachchi, Namal Rajapaksa and Sanjeeva Edirimanna participated in today’s discussion on behalf of SLPP.
The President's party MP Vajira Abeywardena, Sagala Ratnayake, Ruwan Wijewardena and Shamal Seneviratne too were present at the meeting.