Minister of Ports, Aviation, and Shipping, Nimal Siripala de Silva, has been appointed as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The decision was reached during a pivotal meeting of the SLFP politburo, convened this morning at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, under the stewardship of former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.
This appointment comes on the heels of a recent legal injunction issued by the Colombo District Court, which restrained former President Maithripala Sirisena from continuing in his role as SLFP Chairman.
With the position left vacant in the aftermath of the court's ruling, the party found itself in need of immediate leadership.
Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, a seasoned political figure with a wealth of experience, steps into this temporary role at a critical juncture for the SLFP.
