report in Daily FT, Dec 16, 2023-Re-elected SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa tells National Convention party remains powerful and still is SL’s strongest political force—-Claims country’s youth have been deceived by a political group and have fallen prey to external and internal forces——Says there are concerted efforts to portray Rajapaksas negatively by blaming economic collapse on regimes led by them——–Pledges to deliver justice for party supporters who were harmed or had properties damaged on 9 May…
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by Buddhika Samaraweera in The Morning, June 14, 2023Ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Leader and Government Parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa and a number of SLPP District Leaders have boycotted a discussion called by the SLPP backed President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday (12) on the grounds that the latter does not have the power to call SLPP members for such meetings, The Daily Morning learned. The President had called the Cabinet of Ministers, Rajapaksa, SLPP General…
report in Daily FT, 2 May 2023 Claims close bond between SLPP and workers was proven on labour day Says all political fights of the party are closely linked to winning rights of workers Alleges forces under the power of imperialists, NGOs and other political groups in recent past launched a conspiracy against SLPP Slams modern-day Trade Unionists claiming they are working to achieve narrow ends Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) leader and former Prime…
Kurunegala politicsBy Maneshka Borham in Daily FT, 21 March 2023Freedom People’s Congress member MP Dr. Charitha Herath has accused former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa of leading the efforts of destroying the great tradition of respectable politics in the Kurunegala district. Attending a rally in the Polgahawela electorate yesterday, Herath said leaders that moved to Kurunegala from Hambantota have helped bring down the levels of its politics to criminality, thuggery and hooliganism. Addressing those gathered, Herath…