President Maithripala Sirisena is claimed to have given the green light for SLFP members to sign the no confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe says ‘Lanka C News’ a website run by National Freedom Front leader Wimal Weerawansa.
According to the website President had given him permission to the SLFP group during a discussion held between him and SLFP Ministers.
The website has also claimed the discussions to gain the support of members representing minority parties who have won their seats through the UNP ticket are proving to be successful.
“No confidence motion an attempt to create discord between the PM and President and destroy the consensus government” - Minister Duminda Dissanayake
However General Secretary of the SLFP, Minister of Agriculture Duminda Dissanayake says he is vehemently against the no confidence motion the Joint Opposition is set to bring against the PM.
While stressing that this is his personal view, he said it is not the position of the SLFP. The Minister claimed the party has no made decision regarding the matter. He also claimed the group organizing the motion has not officially invited or informed the SLFP to join them. The Minister said he is against the no-confidence motion as one person cannot be faulted for the recent performance of the government at the local government polls.
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