Former President Maithripala Sirisena resigns from post of Chairman of SLFP

It has been reported that former President Maithripala Sirisena has resigned from the post of Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

The Executive Committee of the Maithripala faction of the SLFP when it met today (12) has unanimously voted to appoint Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the new Chairman of the party.