President told to form the JO

Gampaha District MP Indika Anuradha has claimed that it was the President that informed parliamentarians of the SLFP to form the Joint Opposition.

The MP made these comments while taking part in the television political program recently.

Further expressing his views during the program the MP said he was instructed to join the JO if he does not wish to join the government and vote against acts and proposals brought by the government if they disagree with them

He also went on to claim that the team of SLFP MPs in the JO have not left the freedom party yet and continues to voice their dissent due to the SLFP policy to support the UNP in their policies and remain in the government.

However, when questioned in this regard a spokesperson for the government said the President at no time has given any such instruction and these are pathetic statements being made by the henchman of Basil Rajapaksa.

He also went on to say that it's now been revealed who is carrying out the plans to weaken the SLFP and those who support the policies of the party should be within it and not join forces with those who are attempting to destroy it.