Minister of Petroleum and Petroleum Gas Chandima Weerakkody, convened a media briefing in Galle on Saturday where he charged that the the Sri Lanka Freedom Party cannot be divided.

He pointed out that persons holding positions in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party may take decisions on personal grounds, however keep in mind that the people of this country stand behind the party, its policies and the nation, said the minister.

“Do not assume that they accept all actions of the government”said MinisterWeerakkody

He added that at times when the government moved on to the wrong path, they have been with the president to ensure that those wrongs were rectified, while many claimed that the Governor of the Central Bank will not be removed and that he cannot be removed.

He went on to note that the people’s view was that the Governor was not suitable to hold office and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party stood by the decision and as the Leader of the country and the party, President Maithripala Sirisena made that decision

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