On the last Thai Pongal day, a special Thai Pongal ceremony was held at the house of a woman who is very closely associated with Colombo politics.
Usually, this woman conducts Thai Pongal festival almost every year in her house and it is a common sight that politicians attend it regardless of party or opposition. Accordingly, two special representatives participated in the recently held event. One of them was the mastermind of Pohottuwa, Basil Rajapaksa. The other person was SJB Member of Parliament Rajitha Senaratne, who is rumoured to be joining the ‘the government. There was also a special discussion between the two. The topic of discussion was about Rajitha joining the government.
First asking about it, Basil said that there is an opinion spread in the political field that he is against Rajitha joining the government and becoming a minister, and he is not against it at all.
There is a talk everywhere that I am against you taking this ministry. I am not against it in any way, because you are someone who worked with us. Because of that, I also say that you should come into the government and work together with us…’ when Basil said, ‘Why is the president postponing this… otherwise I would also like to work together with the government…’. According to Rajitha’s answer, there is a very high possibility that Rajitha will also be given a ministerial post in the future.