23 March 2013-President Mahinda Rajapaksa states that gossip and false rumors cannot obstruct the government’s path to success.
The President was addressing SLFP supporters at grass roots level at a meeting to strengthen the party, at Temple Trees.
SLFP members representing all Grama Niladhari Divisions participated at this meeting.
He said that the SLFP can not remove each and everyone from the party. “The party is not committed to protect those involved in malpractice. No one can expect this sort of help from the party,” he said.
All these members received appointment letters as members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party on this occasion. President Mahinda Rajapaksa also presented appointment letters to a group of selected SLFP members
The President added that the SLFP members should have a responsibility of protecting the party. Commenting on various rumours propagated by the certain elements against the party leaders and Ministers, President said that the Party should have the ability to face this malicious campaign.
He said the United National Party has unleashed a group of goons to fabricate lies involving the President and the Ministers.
