4.4.2008
Wimal
Weerawansa photo: by Tissa Madawala
Mr. Weerawansa is accused of violating
the party discipline
President Mahinda Rajapaksa's political ally, Janatha Vimukthi
Peramuna (JVP), has decided to take displinary action against
one of their most senior leaders.
JVP
has decided to suspend the membership of Propaganda Secretary
and parliamentary group leader, Wimal Weerawansa, on 21
March, media reports said.
The
party, it is reported, has decided not to make public
the decision until after the eastern Provincial Council
(PC) elections.
Saturday's
rally
The
JVP is to mark the 37 anniversary of the first JVP uprising
in Colombo on Saturday.
When
asked by BBC Sandeshaya whether Mr. Weerawansa would attend
the rally, JVP parliamentarian Vijitha Herath said the
question simply does not arise.
Vijitha
Herath, MP
Mr. Herath says party delegates will attend Saturday's
rally 'as usual'
There
was no need to specifically question his participation,
Vijitha Herath said, adding that those who were nominated
by the party would attend the rally as usual on Saturday.
He
refused to comment on media reports of displinary action
against the parliamentary group leader.
Mr.
Weerawansa, who was regarded as the JVP's public face,
was reportedly accused of violating the party discipline.
While
JVP senior leaders called for the disarmament of the militant
groups in the east before the PC elections, Wimal Weerawansa
recently argued otherwise.
He
has told journalists in Colombo, last week, that those
who argue that Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Puligal (TMVP)
should be disarmed should 'consult a psychologist'.
The
TMVP which is formed by Karuna is currently led by Pillayan,
who contests the elections with the United Peoples Freedom
Alliance (UPFA) of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The
JVP earlier sacked another senior leader, Nandana Gunathilake.
Mr.
Gunathilake who was JVP's presidential candidate in 1999
supported Rajapaksa government at the vote for budget
proposals, last year, as JVP abstained from voting.
Courtesy - BBC