Dire warning:

Attending JO May Day rally at Kirulapone taboo

The SLFP yesterday warned disciplinary action against SLFP parliamentarians, Provincial Councillors and party organisers who skip the SLFP official May Day rally in Galle and attend the Kirulapone Joint Opposition (JO) May Day rally. Alhough the party has not yet decided on disciplinary action against the SLFP,

Shalika Grounds cancellation:

JO to institute legal action against SLTB

The Joint Opposition (JO) has decided to take legal action against the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) for cancelling the reservation of Shalika Grounds, Narahenpita, the selected venue of the JO to commence its May Day procession.

SLFP on May Day:

Torn apart by rival rallies

If any SLFPer attends the Joint Opposition May Day rally at Kirulapone such a person cannot be recognised as an SLFP member but one who betrays the SLFP and guarantees the UNP’s victory at the Local Government polls.

Those were the years

He recalled that Jayewardene was a strict disciplinarian, someone who demanded obedience of MPs at all times, especially at parliamentary voting. “He encouraged contradictions behind closed doors, when there were internal discussions about issues”