A faction of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) led by former President Maithripala Sirisena claims that the politburo meeting held today for the appointment of a new Acting Chairman was illegal.
The SLFP politburo met under the Patronage of Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva and with the participation of former SLFP Leader and President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.
At the meeting, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva was appointed as the Acting Chairman of the SLFP.
However, issuing a statement, the SLFP faction led by Maithripala Sirisena claims that an illegal politburo meeting has been held under the patronage of former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.
Stating that the SLFP President has the power to call for a politburo meeting, the group said as per the enjoining order issued against Maithripala Sirisena, the SLFP currently does not have a president.
The SLFP faction further said that, therefore, any appointment for Acting Chairman must be conducted through a court order.
The group added that many who had participated in today’s SLFP politburo meeting were not members of the party
The SLFP faction also revealed that legal action would be initiated against the illegal actions taken during today’s meeting. (Newswire)
