Kurunegala District Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekera said the SLFP Central Committee which met last night in Colombo did not discuss the forming of a new government led by the SLFP.
He said that the SLFP Central Committee had received a letter sent by the SLFP 15 Group demanding that the party leave the Unity Government and form a coalition government led by the SLFP.
He said that the letter was read out at the Central Committee but no one spoke on the contents of the letter.
Jayasekera added that the party focused on reforms activities at the Central Committee meeting.
The Central Committee decided to change the key positions in the party and convene the Executive Council soon.
It has also been decided to convene the party’s national convention soon as part of Party reforms drive. The members of SLFP 15 group did not participate in yesterday’s Central Committee meeting.
Former Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena added that they have taken a decision not to participate in the Central Committee meeting until the SLFP takes decision to leave the Unity Government
“We have apprised our decision to the Party General Secretary and the Chairman too.
However, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera when contacted by the Daily News said that the Central Committee did not take not on any letter sent by the SLFP 15 Group. “We focused on the party reforms only.
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