The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) states that no disciplinary action can be taken against Mahinda Kahandagama, as he has never been a member of the party.
Responding to media inquiries regarding whether the party intends to take action against Kahandagama, a party representative noted that there has been some confusion concerning his political affiliation.
The spokesperson explained that although Kahandagama contested the election under the ‘Pohottuwa’ (Bud) symbol utilizing a quota allocated to the party through its alliance with Vasudeva Nanayakkara’s party disciplinary action cannot be taken against an individual who is not a direct member of the SLPP. The SLPP further stated that Vasudeva Nanayakkara himself is a member of the Nava Sama Samaja Party, not the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.