It is reported that an internal conflict is brewing within the party due to the resignation of the constituency organizers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya. Due to this situation, the organization of the party in some districts has collapsed and a situation has arisen where party members are openly protesting against party leader Sajith Premadasa, according to internal sources of the party.
Chaminda Wijesiri, the Bandarawela constituency organizer of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, resigned few days ago, and then former Parliamentarian Bandulal Bandarigoda resigned from the post of Samagi Jana Balawegaya Galle constituency organizer. It is learnt that Nuwara Eliya Co-constituency Organizer and former Mayor of the Lidula Municipal Council in Talawakelle, Anagipura Ashoka Sepala has also already sent his resignation letter from his post as Co-Organizer.
Former Parliamentarian Wasantha Aluvihare, who served as the Chief Organizer of Matale, has also resigned from his post, stating that the atrocities of party leader Sajith Premadasa cannot be tolerated any longer and that under his leadership the Samagi Jana Balawegaya will not be able to gain power in the country for another hundred years.
Party internal sources further state that former State Minister Ranjith Aluvihare, the Rattota constituency Organizer, and former Provincial Minister Champika Wijeratne, the Dambulla constituency Organizer, have decided to step down from their posts.
Furthermore, Rohini Kaviratna, who is the party’s Laggala constituency Organizer, is also reportedly deeply disappointed with the party. She alleges that the party leadership has broken the promises made when appointing list members to local government institutions. She also said that due to the party leadership’s incompetent work, a situation has arisen where the constituency Organizers are unable to face the party members.
It is reported that the organizational activities in the entire Matale district have completely collapsed in the face of this situation. Internal party sources say that the main reason why the UNP members left the party and formed the Samagi Jana Balawegaya was Ranil Wickremesinghe’s dictatorial behavior, and that today Sajith Premadasa has become a dictator who has surpassed Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Party members point out that Sajith Premadasa has no desire to gain power because he knows what is his capacity . So he will never exceed the post of oppersition leader . Due to Sajith Premadasas unmatured politics SJB lost large number of creative polititions such as Manusha Nanayakakara, Harin Fernando. Even now Sajith is putting the pressuer on several talented individuals such as Harsha de Silva, Kabir Hashim, Imthiyas Baqir Makar, and Eran Wickramaratne.
party members said that SJB leader ship is villing dissolve the S.J.B instatd of gain the power