Former Ministers Namal Rajapaksa, Johnston Fernando and D. V. Chanaka today visited the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) headquarters for discussions with the party leadership.
SLFP Chairman Nimal Siripala de Silva, along with Duminda Dissanayake, Lasantha Alagiyawanna, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, and Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, were also present at the meeting.
Following the discussions, Namal Rajapaksa told reporters that talks focused on the opposition rally scheduled for November 21. “After several years, we returned here for discussions about the upcoming rally that will expose the government’s lies to the public,” he said.
Rajapaksa added that despite policy differences, opposition parties are uniting to reveal what he described as government deception. “We have discussed with all opposition parties and expect everyone to join. Let’s see what happens on the 21st,” he remarked.
Criticizing the government’s performance, he said that many of the promises made during the last budget remain unfulfilled. “The President spoke for four and a half hours, but nothing he said has been delivered. Who requested the import of double cabs? From which ministry? Our MPs don’t need those vehicles—we’re giving them to the Health Ministry,” he said.
Meanwhile, SLFP National Organizer Duminda Dissanayake said the discussion centered on the November 21 opposition rally. “The government is misleading the public. We are coming together not to ask for an election, but to expose falsehoods and injustice. Regardless of our policy differences, we are united for the people,” he said.
He added that the government had failed to fulfill its promises and predicted a setback at future elections. “They are the same people who once brought youth and students to the streets with promises. Now they say no one should protest. Let’s see how they face the next election,” Dissanayake said. (Newswire)