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"I didn't change my Party and make a 'jump' ... I went to give support for a useful purpose"
Dayasiri speaks (video)
Minister post to Dayasiri?
Dayasiri Jayasekera, Chief Minister of North West who extended support to President Maithreepala by participating at one of the two sittings of the SLFP Central Executive Committee held this evening, explained this difference.
After switching over to SLFP from UNP and becoming the North West Chief Minister, then worked towards making Mahinda the victorious candidate during the past presidential election. But just 2 days after the Maithreepala Sirisena government was formed, he had approached him at his residence on behalf of the Central Executive Committee sitting has expressed his support.
After switching over to SLFP from UNP and becoming the North West Chief Minister, then worked towards making Mahinda the victorious candidate during the past presidential election. But just 2 days after the Maithreepala Sirisena government was formed, he had approached him at his residence on behalf of the Central Executive Committee sitting has expressed his support.
When questioned about this 'jump' of his, what he says is that he had made this change after being convinced about the benevolent rule and future development activity of the country and explained that he had not left the SLFP at this juncture.
(As reported, after this support of Dayasiri he would be allotted a seat in parliament on behalf of someone and is expected to be absorbed into the group of Ministers).
The video where he speaks about his standing, from BELOW
