Young SLFP legislators pledge support to Nimal Siripala
Several youth parliamentarians from the Sri Lanka
Freedom Party(SLFP) have pledged support to incumbent Opposition Leader
Nimal Siripala de Silva, claiming they have faith in his ability to play
the vital role. SLFP Youth Front President and Deputy Media Minister
Shantha Bandara said,
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Opposition Leader selection:
UPFA split
Controversy rages over the legitimacy of a SLFP
Parliamentarian holding the Opposition Leader's portfolio following the
decision by 26 SLFP MPs to join the newly formed National Government and
secure ministerial portfolios. The volatile political situation created
in the composition of Parliament has led some coalition partners of the
UPFA and also the JVP to make a big hue and cry over the Opposition
Leader's post.
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