Dayasiri threatens disciplinary action against Nimal Siripala

By Kamal Bogoda and Aruna Bogahawatta

MP Dayasiri Jayasekara, yesterday (05), said that he would soon hold a disciplinary inquiry against Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, who was undermining the party. Jayasekera said so after assuming duties as the General Secretary of the SLFP in front of the party headquarters, Darley Road, Colombo 10.

Earlier this week, Colombo District Court issued an interim order against the decision by the SLFP to remove Jayasekara from the post of General Secretary and stripping him of his party membership.

Jayasekara arrived at the party HQ Friday morning along with several electoral organisers who requested the police to open the party office. The SLFP HQ had been locked due to the tussle between two sides to gain control of the party. The police insisted that they could not allow Jayasekara to enter the building.

The MP then assumed duties outside the building. “I arrived to assume duties following a court order. I had sent copies of the court order to the IGP and other senior officers. The police on Friday insist that I must seek permission from Nimal Siripala de Silva. He is not a legitimate office bearer. I am the legitimate General Secretary,” he said addressing the gathering.

Jayasekara said that the Ranil Wickremesinghe administration will only last three more months. Several SLFPers, who hold positions in the government, are trying to destroy the party for material benefits, he said.

“I will not allow these to undermine the party. Soon I will return and start a disciplinary inquiry against de Silva. I will also lodge complaints with the Human Rights Commission against policemen who did not allow me to enter the party HQ. Their actions amounts to contempt of court,” he said.