SLFP suspends membership of Dayasiri Jayasekara

September 6, 2023 at 9:14 AM

Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara has been removed as the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

MP Jayasekara has been informed in this regard in a letter issued by SLFP Chairman and former President Maithripala Sirisena. 

The letter states that MP Dayasiri Jayasekara’s party membership has been suspended with immediate effect, hence he cannot function as the SLFP General Secretary.

It further states that disciplinary action will be initiated against MP Jayasekara based on several allegations against him. 

MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has also confirmed that he has received a letter announcing his removal as General Secretary of the party and suspending his party membership.

Meanwhile, according to media reports, Deputy General Secretary of the SLFP Sarath Ekanayaka has been appointed as the Acting General Secretary of the party. (NewsWire)