18 Nov 2014
JHU gives up ministerial posts but remains in UPFA
November 18, 2014, 12:00 pm 

Having failed to clinch an agreement with the SLFP on a seven-point plan to address several contentious issues including parliamentary democracy and good governance among other matters ahead of the next presidential election, JHU General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka yesterday announced an action plan to pressure the government.

Addressing the media at the National Library Services and Documentation Board, after having handed over a letter informing President Mahinda Rajapaksa of his decision to give up Science, Technology and Atomic Energy portfolio, Ranawaka said that Udaya Gammanpila would give up Agriculture, Agrarian Development, Minor Irrigation, Industrial and Environment portfolio of the UPFA-run Western Provincial Council.


Responding to a query, Ranawaka said his party would continue to remain with the UPFA parliamentary group.
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