SLFP-President clash to follow constitutional amendment

It is reported that the conflict between SLFP and President has aggravated following the proposed constitutional amendment which is expected to be brought to extend the tenure of President. As a manifestation of this conflict General Secretary of Sri Lanka Nidahas Sewaka Sangamaya Mr. Lesley Devendra has vehemently criticized President and the action of Rajapaksha clan.


Trade Unions cannot be manipulated as president wishes and president's only purpose is to consolidate the power of Rajapaksha clan he had said. Mr. Lesley Devendra said this when he held a discussion on the 26th of August with President, Secretary, and Committee Members of Nidahas Sewaka Sangamaya in Lake House.
He further said that those who have crossed over to the government from the UNP have become the favorites of the president and two Ministers from them have challenged him. Moreover he has said that there is a difficult situation in certain Ministries to commence a trade union for SLFP due to this action of the President. So he has emphasized that the members of SLFP should rally against this trend immediately.
There is a massive slash of employees in Lake House at present so that Sri Lanka Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya has expressed their opposition against that. They say that the Chairman of Lake House Bandula Padmakumara and his administration which is partial to him operate the programme of arbitrary retirement of employees. According to the reports it has been already decided to terminate 252 employees of the Lake House. (Lanka truth)