Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says the opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will only secure around 01 million votes in the next election, which will be less than that obtained in previous elections.
Addressing a public gathering, Sarath Fonseka revealed that several senior members and activists of the SJB have already started leaving the party, hinting at displeasure within the party.
“First, Welgama left. Then Champika, Rajitha, Thalatha and Fonsek left. Now the party is only left with ‘yes-men’, who agree to every decision of the party leader,” he said.
Sarath Fonseka said that it is difficult to embark on a journey to develop the country with such people. (Newswire)
“Our country has become like this due to corrupt politics. Our people delayed taking a decision to change this. It would have been better if they had taken this decision much earlier,” Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said, adding that if the current government fails, the public will… pic.twitter.com/jJovMQzt6K
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