Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena says the people of Sri Lanka still love Mahinda Rajapaksa as proven by the meeting held in Kalutara recently. He said despite those within the party criticising its leadership, they have been able to display the party’s supporter strength, the strength of their leader and that the people of this country have gratitude through the recent meeting organised by him.  The MP said the party will commence its new program from Kandy next week and it will also hold a number of electoral organising committee meetings across the island.

Abeygunawardena said the party welcomes the electoral reforms proposed recently by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. “The honourable President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the electoral system must be reformed. We agree with this proposal,” he said, adding that he believes the introduction of a new constitution is also now in order. “There are many criticisms about the 22A. I believe it is time we introduce a new constitution rather than introducing amendments to the existing constitution,” he said. 

The MP made these comments during a press briefing held in Colombo yesterday. Abeygunawardena opined that the draft constitution drawn up during the tenure of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa should be adopted after discussions with various groups and making necessary changes accordingly.