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A new breakaway political party ?????

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'SLFP Bandaranaike Group' breakaway party from SLFP

A new breakaway political party from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party titled 'Sri Lanka Freedom Party-Bandaranaike Group' is now being formed, well informed political sources said.

Several rounds of talks have already been held within the SLFP regarding the formation of the new party and it is expected to gather momentum with the return o the island of former President Chandrika Kumaratunga.

Three Chief Ministers, several ministers and 20 SLFP parliamentarians area said to be backing the breakaway group.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who got wind of the internal rumblings in the party had tried to meet Kumaratunga during his recent visit to England but she had refused to meet the President.

Ms.Kumaratunga's daughter Yasshodara's wedding is to be held in England shortly and after the ceremony she has decided to return home and enter active politics once again, sources close to the former President said.

Although security concerns have been an obstacle for her return to Sri Lanka, it was her brother Anura Bandaranaike who revealed for the first time on the 10th of this month at a function at Alawala, Attanagalla that his sister would be returning to the island next month. "Only she was able to poll 62.8 % at a presidential election and the value of her service is felt most when she is not in the country" Anura said adding that he will never allow the services rendered by her to the people to be forgotten.

Speaking further on the Bandaranaikes and his sister Anura further said "Chandrika ruled the country for 5 years even though she lost sight in one of her eye. Was the service she rendered with one eye not enough? Her husband was killed in cold blood in front of her own eyes. My father was gunned down. My mother's civic rights were taken away. What else is left there for the Bandaranaikes to sacrifice for the SLFP? During the rest of our lives Chandrika and I will continue to serve for the SLFP".

Political analysts say Anura Bandaranaike's remarks were well thought out and an indication of his future political plans.

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