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Dayasiri removed from SLFP
MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has been removed as the General Secretary as well as a member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
MP Jayasekara posted a letter issued by SLFP Chairman and former President Maithripala Sirisena regarding the decision on his Facebook page.
The letter states that MP Jayasekara’s party membership has been suspended with immediate effect, hence he cannot function as the SLFP General Secretary.
According to the SLFP Constitution, in accordance with the powers assigned to Mr.Sirisena as the party Chairman in section 15, under section 15 i (c), the party membership of MP Jayasekera has been suspended from yesterday (05).
It further states that disciplinary action will be initiated against MP Jayasekara based on several allegations against him and that the chargesheet related to breach of discipline will be sent within the next 14 days.
Meanwhile, it was reported that a notice has been issued to MP Sarath Ekanayake to take over the position of SLFP General Secretary.
