A Monk for the new SLPP Chairman
The Venerable, Professor Uthurawala Dhammarathana Thero was appointed as the SLPP Chairman at the SLPP General Meeting held on Saturday, saying that he Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has appointed a monk as its new Chairman, to replace rebel SLPP MP G.L Peiris.
The SLPP had in March sacked party Chairman Prof. G. L. Peiris from his post.
Kariyawasam said that Prof. G. L. Peiris was invited to attend the meeting but he did not attend. Prof. G. L. Peiris was Chairman of the SLPP from the day the party was formed.
However, last year Prof. G. L. Peiris and a group of SLPP members crossed over to the opposition benches and sat as Independent MPs in Parliament.
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