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Sri Lanka's main opposition to intensify campaign against Government

Xinhua, June 16, 2015 Adjust font size:

Sri Lanka's main opposition the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)on Monday said that it will intensify its campaign against the government in a bit to overthrow it at the next election.

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) also admitted that there is a split in the party as some members are now supporting the ruling United National Party (UNP).

SLFP member and United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Dullas Alahapperuma said that those who are supporting former President Mahinda Rajapaksa are not attempting to divide the SLFP.

However he noted that there are now several SLFP-UNPers in the government as they are backing UNP policies.

Addressing a media briefing in Colombo, Alahapperuma said that a mass rally held in the southern town of Matara last week was not held with the intention of creating a split in the SLFP.

He said that the purpose of the rally was to draw attention on the government and ensure it is defeated at the next election.

Alahapperuma also accused former President Chandrika Kumaratunga of attempting to split the SLFP and UPFA.

He said that her actions in recent times have made clear she will do anything to ensure the SLFP is destroyed despite being an SLFP member herself.

The UPFA legislator meanwhile said that the joint opposition will push for a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to be debated in Parliament soon.

The no-confidence motion has already been presented to parliament. The government which consists of UNP and SLFP members, is however confident the no-confidence motion will be defeated if there is a vote. Endi