A large number of hopefuls are said to be running for the four governor posts which are about to fall vacant. A Jayaratne from Sabaragamuwa whom the Pohottuwa commanding a majority in the council has proposed for a post is not likely to get it,
The social media recently gave publicity to a news item that said that a certain former purohita despite being a Pohottuwa politico had tried hard to rally support to defeat the Electricity (Amendment) Bill presented in the Diyawanna council the other day.
The former Number Two was a troubleshooter who gave a ready ear to the grievances of all his partymen. And many had sought his advice and guidance. Now that he is divested of all his high positions, he is said to be holding himself aloof from those coming to him to air their grievances.
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