Thalawa and Mihintale Opposition Leaders join govt
November 29, 2014 10:33 am
The Opposition Leaders of the Thalawa and Mihintale Pradeshiya Sabhas have joined the ruling party and pledged to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the forthcoming Presidential Election.
The two PS members had reportedly met with the Minister of Special Projects, S.M. Chandrasena, at his residence last night and joined the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA).
Opposition Leader of Thalawa PS, Sarah Dissanayake, and Opposition Leader of Mihintale PS Lalith Edirisinghe were both members of the United National Party (UNP).