26 October 2021 12:00 am Views - 75
By Sandun A. Jayasekera
The SLFP in a bid to go separate ways at future elections rather than in alliance with the SLPP will start selecting district and electoral organisers tomorrow (27) at the party head office, a spokesman of the party said yesterday.
The SLFP has already appointed a five-member panel of top party officials to select suitable members as district and electoral organisers aimed at the Provincial Council polls expected in early next year. The first interview in this respect is scheduled to be held tomorrow, he added.
“The party head office has received several thousand applications from all 25 districts for consideration for positions at the SLFP. We have requested about 300 applicants to appear before the interview board at 9.00 in the morning at the party office on Wednesday,” he said.
Priority would be given to educated youth to be appointed as constituent organisers. Experience in politics would be also considered when selecting district organisers. However, a clean sheet of character, standing in the society and free from allegations of corruption, criminal acts and court cases would be the first and foremost qualifications to be selected for any responsible post in the SLFP, the spokesman noted.
The interview panel led by the SLFP General Secretary, State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara will comprise, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, State Minister Duminda Dissanayaka, Parliamentarian Shan Wijayalal Silva and senior advisor of the SLFP, Prof. Rohana Lakshman Piyadasa.