Last week, the Second General Conference of Pohottu was held in a grand manner and the following day the executive council of the party met. A highlight here was the appointment of a new political panel by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna. It is said that the Politburo will play a special role in making decisions as a party in the future. Sri Lanka Latest News
Recently, a discussion was held with MP Namal Rajapakse along with backbench MPs and state ministers at Namal’s residence in Malalasekara Mawatha. Recently, businessman Dhammika Perera was named as the presidential candidate of Pohottuwa in several media.
One MP asked Namal why Dhammika Perera, can’t Namal contest the presidential election.
Namal had taken the issue quite seriously. First, we need to form the party. According to the party, it is ready to come to any election, not the presidential election. Because I am someone who accepts challenges,’ said Namal.
But we must first look at reorganising the party organizing it and preparing it for elections. The responsibility given to me by the political board is to form the party, Namal added.
Yes, it is good, we need to do it at this time, said a state minister.
When many people go to villages, they ask who is the presidential candidate. After the party conference, many party members are recovering,’ said another state minister.
Yes, four people want to contest, especially for a presidential election. If Basil Rajapaksa and I decide to come forward, there are six candidates, Namal said.
Yes, it is good to have such a competition, a member of parliament approved the story.
In this meeting, it was discussed to organize a program to bring Pohottuwa to the people from January.
