A group of politicians including leaders of several government-partner parties has held a meeting this evening (21) at the official residence of former President Maithripala Sirisena at Mahagamasekera Mawatha in Colombo regarding the transfer of 40 percent of the Yugadanavi power plant to the US Fortress Company.
A similar discussion was held yesterday (20) at the Communist Party headquarters in Borella. The meeting was attended by 10 government partners and it was decided to strongly oppose the transfer of 40 percent of the Yugadanaw power plant to an American company.
Today’s discussion at Maithripala Sirisena’s residence is an extension of that.
Members of Parliament Athuraliye Rathana Thero, Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara, State Ministers Dayasiri Jayasekara, Duminda Dissanayake, Lasantha Alagiyawanna, Jayantha Samaraweera, Members of Parliament Prof. Tissa Vitarana, Gevidu Kumaratunga, Weerasumana Weerasinghe, General Secretary of the Communist Party had gathered at the former president Maithripala Sirisena’s house.
Sources say that the party leaders have decided to meet the Prime Minister to discuss the matter as President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is out of the country to address the UN General Assembly. Political sources said that the discussion with the Prime Minister is likely to take place tomorrow.
