Several SLFP Senior Ministers are said to have suggested that President Maithripala Sirisena give up his party leadership and presidency in respect of the people’s mandate sources said.
Accordingly, the group is said to have requested a meeting with the President today. Facing this defeat an advisor to the President said it is inevitable that SLFP Ministers will now join the Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Sources also claim that Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka and several other SFLP Ministers are supposed to meet the President and submit their resignations from their respective Ministerial portfolios
It is said that Minister Ranawaka has suggested that the government should go to the opposition and hand over power to Rajapaksa following the people’s mandate. The Minister is said to be taking a strong stand regarding this matter.
According to the results issued by the local government elections, more than 250 LG bodies have been won by the Sri Lanka Common People's Front.
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