The media reports that former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, the leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, has asked the seniors of the party to immediately intervene to solve the problems that have arisen in the provision of ‘ aswasuma’ benefits. Sri Lanka Latest News
He says that this issue, if it goes too far, may adversely affect the upcoming elections and the future of the party.
The former president, who has said that the most innocent group of people in this country are the ones who are being unfairly treated in releasing the provision of benefits, he says that it is the people who have always stood up for their victory.
Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that since the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Constituency Committee meetings are being held at the district level, the objections raised regarding the distribution of relief benefits may also threaten the safety of the Pohottu party members participating in those meetings.
