The meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and former president Mahinda Rajapaksa took place this afternoon at the President’s Office at the Parliamentary Complex.
The discussions were focused on the future of Sri Lanka Freedom Party, reports said.
The meeting was held to iron out the differences between the two leaders which was increasing the divide in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.
Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, Minister MKDS Gunawardena, Minister Duminda Dissanayake, UPFA MP Faizer Mustapha, SLFP General Secretary Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva took part in the meeting.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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