SLPP MP Tissa Kuttiarachchi said former State Minister Susil Premajayantha was removed from office after analyzing state intelligence reports.

Addressing a press conference in Colombo, Kuttiarachchi said intelligence authorities kept close tabs on those who tried to topple the current government and form alternative governments.

"It wasn't just the statement he made at Delkanda pola. He was removed after analyzing the state intelligence reports," the SLPP MP said.

This was the first time a ruling party MP stated that even the ministers of the current government were under surveillance.