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My entry into active politics

After the sudden and tragic death of Mr. S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike the Prime Minister, the country and the SLFP were left in a state of confusion and helplessness. The country was without a P.M. Within a few hours of his demise the Cabinet of Ministers met at the Governor-General Sir Oliver Goonetilleke's residence and decided to appoint W. Dahanayake as PM though he was not a member of the SLFP.
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