SLPP MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena says the group of MPs who left the party to become independent in Parliament will likely be removed from their positions in the SLPP soon. He said other members will be appointed to the vacant positions.

Accordingly, Abeygunawardena said a new chairman will be appointed to replace Prof. G.L Peiris. He made these comments at a press conference held yesterday.

Peiris announced in parliament yesterday that 13 MPs of the SLPP will be sitting in the opposition going forward. Accordingly, SLPP MPs Dullas Alahapperuma, Dilan Perera, Dr Nalaka Godahewa, Professor Charitha Herath, Prof. Channa Jayasumana, K. P. S. Kumarasiri, Dr Gunapala Rathnasekara, Udayana Kirindigoda, Dr Upul Galappatti, Dr Thilak Rajapaksa, Wasantha Yapa, and Lalith Ellawala have now decided to cross over to the opposition.