Rajapakshe’s name was not on National List - Premajayantha

Uditha Kumarasinghe, Chaminda Perera and Sandasen Marasinghe

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha yesterday said in Parliament that MP Wijedasa Rajapakshe was actively involved in the ploy to overthrow the Government though he said otherwise.

Rajapakshe’s maiden report as the COPE Chairman clearly manifests that he has been a party to of this infamous conspiracy, he said.

The Minister in reply to the Rajapakshe’s statement after the latter’s cross over to the Opposition said he was responsible for making him an MP on the National List in which his name was not mentioned and the Centre for Policy Alternatives filed action against this move.

He should have submitted his recommendations which he uttered during his speech in the Parliament today to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party first.

Premajayantha said the Government has allocated the funds which MP Rajapaksha is talking of, for the provision of employment to over 11000 graduates. The Tharuna Aruna graduates will also receive employment under this fund, he said.