It is reported that a group of senior members of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna held a special discussion on the 2nd to re-appoint former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister.
It is said that Pavithra Vanniarachchi, Johnston Fernando, Namal Rajapaksa and other seniors of Pohottuwa have joined this special discussion held at the residence of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. It was also reported that Minister Prasanna Ranatunga was hoping to join this but he did not come at the last moment.
In order to give a respectful farewell to Mahinda Rajapaksa, it has been proposed to appoint him as the Prime Minister for a very short period of time.
Prasanna Ranatunga, the chief organizer of the ruling party, had previously publicly stated that Mahinda Rajapaksa should be given a respectful farewell and his opinion is that it is not necessary to appoint Rajapaksa as the prime minister again.
However, sources further stated that the discussion ended without an agreement.
