Final decision of SLFP ... to join Gota -- favours Pohottuwa logo

Final decision of SLFP ... to join Gota -- favours Pohottuwa logo

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party is expected to meet at party chairman president Maithripala Sirisena's official residence tonight (5) and arrive at a conclusive decision in relation to the oncoming presidential election, it is reported. Subsequent to discussions with district and electoral organisers of SLFP yesterday (4), issues prevailing would be resolved during these discussions held today with the executive committee. 

As reported, it is confirmed that SLFP is to extend their support to Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the
presidential election. It is understood that the issue regarding the party logo which existed upto now would be resolved during discussions at this meeting of the executive committee. Because of obstruction by law to change the logo, the idea to change it will thus be dismissed and SLFP members will be notified to cast their vote to Pohottuwa, as it is. 

Whatever it is, SLFP provincial organisers have informed that because of division of votes between SLFP and Podu Jana Peramuna at the bi-election in 2018, it would be a difficult task to convert SLFP supporters to Pohottuwa. However it is reported that a consensus was reached to make up the mind to cast all votes to Phottuwa at the presidential election on the basis of election laws and to contest on a common logo at all other elections held after the presidential elections under Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna with both Sri Lanka Freedom Party and Podu Jana Peramuna coming under the same umbrella. Deputy chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party, member of parliament Mr. Thilanga Sumathipala has revealed this today (5).