It can be clearly seen that the decision to present a candidate for the presidential election is now being nipped in the Pohottuwa.
The majority of Pohottuwa hoped that the current President Ranil Wickramasinghe would get the support of the party in the presidential election.
(Allegations that Namal broke the party)
But everything turned upside down because of the tough decisions of National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa. Namal, who broke the expectations of the majority, has been openly accused of “spliting the Pohottuwa”.
His answer to those accusations is still not clear.
(For Chandrasena and Rohana joins Ranil, the queue is getting longer)
There are many other things going on, meanwhile. It is clear that the Rajapaksas did not at all hope at this moment that SM Chandrasena in Anuradhapura, who was a giant shadow for them joining the President’s team.
Moreover, state minister Rohana Dissanayake, who said that if Janaka Bandara “supports” Ranil, I will “support” the party, is now in Ranil’s team. It is also said that this queue will get longer in the future.
(Rohitha is upset)
Also, rumours are spreading that the man who is like the right-hand of Basil, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, who raised his right hand in support of presenting a candidate from the party, is now saying that he should reconsider his decision.
“This is a very confusing decision. I will talk to Mr. Mahinda and try to change this decision,” Rohitha had told his colleagues.
(Suddenly, IMF representative meets Minister of State Shehan)
Meanwhile, Minister of State for Finance Shehan Semasinghe met the IMF representative in this country yesterday.
“What is happening? Why did your party take this decision?” he asked.
“Don’t be afraid. Whatever decision the party takes, the majority is with us. We will win this vote, so let’s continue this work in the future.”
Minister of State Shehan had said while appeasing the IMF representative.
(State minister Shantha’s house was surrounded)
In the meantime, his constituents surrounded his house in Bingiriya and asked him to issue a statement of support to the government. Accordingly, he had made it yesterday.
(Continued calls from Sagara, to Pohottu MPs)
Sagara Kariyawasam, Secretary General of Pohottuwa called the members of Pohottuwa yesterday morning and told them not to go to the President’s meetings.
Many had rejected it.
“We are part of the government. Sarath Weerasekera had said to the General Secretary that he should go to the meetings called by the President.
Moreover, he had told Sagara’s story to the President.
(Sudden call to Pavithra)
Meanwhile, Minister Pavithra came to the President’s Office to meet the President before the Party meeting held yesterday.
Meanwhile, the minister received a call.
“Ma’am, make the right decision. We are saved today because of the President. No one cared about us during the struggle. Because of that, if you turn the other way, we will have to make a decision.”
A local government representative of Rathnapura said that during the call.
In the meantime, the minister turned on the “speaker” of the mobile phone, and let everyone hear it.
“There are loads of calls every day. The day after tomorrow, the Constituency Council will be called and they’ll take a decision,” the minister had said to those around.
(Government Party MPs’ Group Meeting)
Kanchana, Mahindananda, Nimal Lanza and others took the ministers who came to participate in the meeting of the ruling party MPs group to their designated seats.
“What’s strange today? On the one hand, it is good that our people show us the way,” said the Ministers with a smile.
In the presidential election, Minister Ramesh Pathirana presented the motion to show support to the current president. MP SB Dissanayaka approved it.
Signatures were obtained personally from all the participating MPs and 92 MPs supported it.
Minister Prasanna prepared that letter. Ministers Prasanna, Kanchana, Ramesh and Mahindananda signed first.
(Pohottuwa means us – SM)
Then SM Chandrasena stood up.
“We are Pohottuwa. We made this. “You can’t go on a journey against us,” he said.
“I am the most happy that minister SM Chandrasena has come,” said state minister Shehan.
(You are talented people – says the President)
“Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa supported me to go on this journey. Otherwise, this journey cannot go. You are talented. Let’s go on a new journey.” The President said there.
(A disturbance in the Pohottuwa)
According to the report, with the alleged discussion between opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and MP Namal Rajapaksa, there has been a lot of turmoil inside Pohottuwa.
Currently, it is being reported that Laxman Fonseka, the businessman who spends money on the Samagi Jana Balawega, has also intervened in it.
Regarding this Laxman Fonseka, there is not that good impression among many MPs of SJB.
However, a SJB MP said, “We speak about the President saying Ranil-Rajapaksa. But the real Rajapaksa is here. Sajith-Rajapaksa story is a mystery even for us “, with a touch of anger.
Pohottu MPs also say that falling out with Sajith does not augur well for Namal’s future.
(Does the Pohottuwa tricked Dhammika?)
According to the report, along with the large collapse in Pohottuwa, its leaders are also distressed.
According to the report, the businessman Dhammika Perera, who is said to be the presidential candidate of Pohottuwa, has also asked the leaders of Pohottuwa in this regard.
Accordingly, Dhammika Perera has been given a copy of the signatures of 54 members of parliament who claim to support Pohottuwa.
But soon the MPs say that it is a fake document. They say that the Dhammika’s team cannot get the support of 54 MPs when the President gets the support of 92 Pohottu MPs.
Accordingly, they say that Pohottuwa has pulled a trick on Dhammika. The Pohottu MPs who support the president say that they will prove it with evidence.
(A bag of money from Dhammika to Seat Organizers)
According to reports, it has been decided to give 40 lakh rupees each to Pohottu seat organizers by Dhammika Perera. The special thing here is that the seat organizers who are going to get Dhammika’s money are also supporting the President.
(Character from Freedom People’s Congress (FPC) who supported Sajith was frustrated)
The FPC, which was formed after breaking the Pohottuwa, has also disbanded now. A large part of them joined the SJB. A few others are still deciding.
Meanwhile, a person at the leadership level of the FPC had told some close MPs the day before yesterday that, “I should be there too, but I have come too far now. Can’t turn around.”
(Prasanna’s Letter)
Minister Prasanna Ranatunga is considered to be a close friend of the Rajapaksa family.
He was the first to publicly say that he supports the president.
He informed former President Mahinda Rajapaksa in writing about his decision to support the President.
He had started it as “Ideal Leader 5th Executive President Mahinda Rajapaksa”.
He had written there that he always takes decisions thinking about the country and the people. He had written in that long letter that the President’s program should be continued.
(A tough decision from the President)
Meanwhile, President Ranil Wickramasinghe says that he does not care about those who come to his support after the victory.
(call after call from Pohottuwa)
A meeting of the former provincial-level ministers of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna was held yesterday (31) at the Water’s Edge Hotel.
The former provincial-level ministers who participated in it said that they would give their support to the president.
The proposal in this regard was presented to the assembly by the former Chief Minister of the North Central Provincial Council, SM Samarakoon, and the former Chief Minister of the Western Provincial Council, Isura Devapriya confirmed it.
(Kanchana’s call)
During this meeting, Kanchana Jayaratne, the husband of minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, who is the chairman of the Pohottuwa Provincial Council members’ alliance, called the former provincial council members and told them to “come to the meeting of the Pohottu provincial council members tomorrow (1)”.
But the former provincial ministers who participated have said, “We are with the President. Can’t support 2 teams. We will stay like this.”
(Sagara contacts women MPs)
Secretary General of Pohottuwa, Member Sagara Kariyawasam called the women MPs of Pohottuwa early in the morning.
That one call was received by Mrs. Kokila Harshani Gunawardena.
“Kokila, come to the party,” Sagara said.
“No… Secretary… we have made a decision. It cannot be changed now,” said the MP.
“That’s not possible.. When the party takes a decision, you have to be with it” Sagara said strictly.
“We can’t come there. you guys can join us” Kokila didn’t back down either.
“It can’t be done” Sagara became more strict.
“Then neither can we. We are with the decision of the people.”
Kokila didn’t get a chance to finish the sentence, MP Sagara Kariyawasam ended the call.
