Sirasa TV,Sunday Leader and Irudina are going to support president?

Killie Maharaja of Maharaja Organization has met President Mahinda Rajapakse with UNP Parliamentarian Milinda Moragoda and Mr. Dushan Wickremasuriya of Mulatiyana, a very good friend of the President.

The meeting took place at Temple Trees on the 10th at 5.15 p.m. and Mr. Kilie Maharaja has promised that Sirasa TV which is owned by him would support President's moves. At the discussion the trio had said they could organize 12 UNP Parliamentarians to join the Government. Some of those who would join are Messrs. G.L. Peiris, Hemakumara Nanayakkara, Rajithe Senaratne and Karu Jayasuriya.

Taking in the UNP Parliamentarians to the Government and offering them, portfolios could be done without violating the MoU signed between the SLFP and the UNP they have pointed out. Moragoda has asked portfolios for all the MPs who would join the Government with him .Mr. Kilie Maharaja has told the President that Sirasa TV could be given for the propaganda of the Government and the President and also has said he could arrange Lasanthe Wickrematunga, Editor of Sunday Leader, to meet the President. The trio also has promised the President that they could silence Ms. Chandrika Kumaratunga politically.This may be the reason that Minister Anura Bandaranayke had been asked to vacate Visumpaya.Meanwhile, Minister it is reported that Minister Anura Bandaranayke was to meet UNP Leader nRanil Wickremasinghe in the USA today (16th).

Mr. Kilie Maharaja has told the President that Sirasa TV could be given for the propaganda of the Government and the President and also has said he could arrange Lasanthe Wickrematunga, Editor of Sunday Leader, to meet the President. The trio also has promised the President that they could silence Ms. Chandrika Kumaratunga politically.