Don’t demand Opposition leader post-President

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President Maitripala Sirisena yesterday told a group of SLFPers that they could sit with the opposition but should not demand the post of Opposition Leader in Parliament.

Addressing SLFP parliamentarians at the President House, the President said he would inform the SLFP General Secretary about those who chose to sit with the opposition.

“You may criticize the projects brought in by the government, but only those that would be detrimental for the country,” he said.

At least twenty nine SLFP members were present at yesterday’s meeting, including Dullus Allahpperuma, Bandula Gunawardena, Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Prasanna Ranatunga and Rohitha Abeygunawardena. (Ajantha Kumara Agalakada)

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Liberal One Wednesday, 16 September 2015 11:47 AM

its not upto you to decide the opposition leader

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Genesh Wednesday, 16 September 2015 12:03 PM

They should now understand that GAMARALA is with UNP and need for alternative opposition without any hesitation

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Wele Vidane Wednesday, 16 September 2015 12:37 PM

No no he is not a dictator.

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rohan Wednesday, 16 September 2015 12:59 PM

a dictator in the making. via DM Android App

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patriot Wednesday, 16 September 2015 01:46 PM

Is this old news? All politicians are the same, all about themselves and not the development of the country.

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Sri Wickrama Wednesday, 16 September 2015 01:50 PM

No,a callous dictator was in the making during the last 10 years.

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Christian Wednesday, 16 September 2015 02:42 PM

Do they have anyone with the same status as the previous opposition leaders...do they really know the meaning of OPPOSITION LEADER .....

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Sapu Wednesday, 16 September 2015 02:57 PM

An that opposition is made up of the losers mentioned?

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Sapu Wednesday, 16 September 2015 02:59 PM

The largest party in the opp should get the post and it has been done

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modaya Wednesday, 16 September 2015 02:59 PM

These fellows can sit in mahinda aiya s toilet.

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Cheers Wednesday, 16 September 2015 04:18 PM

Where is democracy you are a total dictator

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MrSilva Wednesday, 16 September 2015 06:00 PM

This response is to Sapu,Winners govern and losers sit in the opposition, silly!

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S.Sriranjan Thursday, 17 September 2015 06:45 AM

President has the responsibility to keep his Party members either in Government or in the Opposition! But not on bothsides!

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