Three SLPP MPs Sacked for Violating Party Terms

News Today: Three SLPP MPs sacked for violating party terms by supporting President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Three Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs, Pavithra Wanniarachchi, S.M. Chandrasena, and Rohitha Abeygunawardane, were sacked from the party for violating its terms by supporting President Ranil Wickremesinghe during the election. SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam confirmed the decision, stripping the MPs of their positions after their defiance of party policies.

The party’s decision came following the announcement that MP Namal Rajapaksa would be nominated as their presidential candidate. The three MPs, disagreeing with this nomination, opted to back President Wickremesinghe instead.

SLPP’s disciplinary action underscores the importance of party loyalty, especially as Sri Lanka’s political landscape shifts leading up to future elections. The party viewed this support for the President as a violation of the terms set for its members.

The sacking of the MPs marks a significant moment in the internal politics of the SLPP, with potential repercussions for the party’s unity moving forward.

This political reshuffle is reflective of growing tensions within Sri Lankan politics, with SLPP making a clear statement about the consequences of disloyalty.