It is reported that Mr. Sajith Premadasa, the leader of the opposition, has received a large number of phone calls today, praising the decision taken to remove Mr. Rajitha Senaratne from the party, who had issued a statement saying that he would join the government if given the health ministership.
It has been learned that the SJB candidates who are running for the local government elections all over the country have been calling the opposition leader throughout the day to express their thanks in this regard.
Today, the opposition leader was implementing the Sakwala program in Hambantota area and it is learned that even the seat organizers who met there have expressed their thanks to the opposition leader in this regard.
It is also said that they have made a strong request to the leader of the opposition to remove other MPs from the party if they are making deals with the government.