Amid the growing dissent against Basil Rajapaksa, eleven political parties have decided to hold a separate May Day rally.The decision has been made at a meeting attended by the leaders of 11 political parties on Thursday.
The meeting was attended by Vadudeva Nanayakkara, Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila, Dayasiri Jayasekara, Athuraliye Rathana, Gevindu Kumaratunga, A.L.M.A. Athaullah, D.E.W. Gunasekara, Asana Nawaratna, Prof. Tissa Witharana and Tiran Alles.
Their decision comes amid the move by the Sri Lanka Nidahas Podujana Sandanaya led by the SLPP to hold a May day rally.However, it has not been revealed so far as to why 11 parties have decided to hold a separate rally.
It is reported that a huge conflict has erupted in the SLPP as Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaks has not been involved in political matters due to this health condition.
SLPP National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa, is reportedly facing severe criticism from other parties in the coalition.
As a result, some of the proposals submitted by Basil Rajapaksa on the Provincial Council electoral system too have been defeated.
Basil proposed to submit three members per electorate and to elect 50 per cent of the members from the vote and the balance to be nominated. His proposal has been rejected by other parties.At the same time, SLFP proposed to elect 70 percent from the voting and 30 per cent to be nominated.
The SLFP proposal has been endorsed by others.A member of the SLPP said if Basil continues his behaviour, he would become a burden to the SLPP.