Shasheendra joins the opposition

Uva provincial councillors Shasheendra Rajapaksa, Kumarasiri Ratnayake and Sudarshana Denipitiya have left the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) group to sit with the opposition. Sources say they intend to act as independent councillors going forward. 

The trio have taken the decision in retaliation against a speech made by Chief Minister of Uva province Sampath Dissanayake in Tambuttegama on July 18.

While he is said to have apologised, the three councillors will stick to the decision made sources say. Other Councillors had worn black armbands in protest of the speech at the recent council meeting as well.