Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa has requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe to discuss with SLPP Leader, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa one more time to get their support.
The Deputy Speaker made this request when a meeting of the ruling party’s parliamentary group was held at the President’s office on Tuesday evening under the patronage of the President.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has also stated here that the proposal of Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa is correct and accordingly he hopes to discuss with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa one more time. The Deputy Speaker said that this request is his personal request and that the President should meet the SLPP leader with the Prime Minister or through a special committee.
“This is a very emotional situation.We worked for many years under the leadership of Mahinda Rajapaksa. Therefore, if possible, we should seek the support of the SLPP. However, President Ranil Wickremesinghe will win the next presidential election. We will work to make it a great success,” he said.
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