Ex PM makes emotional appeal

Former Prime Minister D M Jayaratne today made an emotional appeal to President Maithripala Sirisena, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former President Chandrika Kumaratunga to take measures to ensure the Sri Lanka Freedom Party does not split. Speaking at an event in Kandy today, Jayaratne said that he feels very sad at what is taking place within the SLFP. He said that he personally met President Maithripala Sirisena and the two former President’s and appealed to them to protect the SLFP.