Wimal goes solo
Leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) and UPFA MP Wimal Weerawansa’s request to be recognised as a party leader severing all ties with the UPFA gave rise to a tense situation in Parliament yesterday.
“My request to be recognised as an independent group was made over a month ago. We have informed the Honourable Speaker that the NFF MPs no longer have any connection with the UPFA and that we wish to act as an independent group in Parliament. The Speaker was to take t