Public dismayed by actions of Govt -SLFP

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party says the youth and the general public are dismayed by the actions of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna-led government.

Senior Vice President of the SLFP Prof. Rohana Luxman Piyadasa said the country is facing a political and economic crisis, at present.

Speaking to media in Kandy today, Prof. Rohana Luxman Piyadasa said the public will continue to keenly observe the moves of the government which promised to usher in an era of prosperity.

On a separate note, Rohana Luxman Piyadasa said the government started attacking the constituent parties of the SLPP-led alliance during the last Parliamentary election.

He said the SLFP arrived at separate agreements with the President and the SLPP before the election but they were violated as soon the new government was formed.

Rohana Luxman Piyadasa said the SLFP did not received the number of Ministerial and the national list posts, as agreed before the election.

He said former Minister Basil Rajapaksa was at the forefront in creating issues between the SLPP and SLFP.

Rohana Luxman Piyadasa said the SLPP members have now stated attacking other political leaders within the alliance and are even attempting to remove Minister Udaya Gammanpila from his post.

He added that although Basil Rajapaksa is expected to return to Parliament and become a Minister, it is unlikely that the public will receive massive concessions.