14.11.2007

Government national list MP President's Counsel Wijedasa Rajapkse crossed over to the opposition today (14) morning at the parliament.

The MP sought the permission of the Speaker to make a special statement on his decision.

The political critics analyze his crossover during the second reading of the Government's third budget as a crucial turn of events.

Rajapakse is a member and a legal adviser of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) since the President Chandrika's time. He is the Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and fought unwaveringly against corruption.

Courtesy - LeN