New General Secretary of SLFP Rohana Lakshman Piyadasa slipped his tongue during his first interaction with media following the appointment and almost said the SLFP would form a government under the leadership of 'President Mahinda Rajapaksa'. 

Then he immediately corrected it to 'President Maithripala Sirisena'. 

The new General Secretary of the party also said the party would march forward with a vision to protect national interests of the country. 

He also expressed confidence that he would receive the support of everyone in the party rank and file.

He said he would also oversee the reform process of the party.