Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Hirunika, likely SLFP organiser for Colombo Central

- BY HAFEEL FARISZ

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who met Hirunika Premachand­ra last morning is likely to appoint her as the SLFP's Colombo Central Organiser, Hirunika told Daily Mirror online yesterday

he daughter of the slain presidenti­al advisor said that many matters were discussed during a lengthy one on one discussion.

I will obtain SLFP membership soon. During the discussion with the President, several matters were discussed including my future

"He was like my father in those days, and yesterday was a resumption of that relationsh­ip. Many people have said many things over the years and caused dissension between me and the president; and this was the best opportunit­y to clear them," she said.

The outspoken Premachand­ra said that she was grateful for the opportunit­y afforded by the president to meet him.

I'm glad that after two years I was able to speak and have a heart to heart conversati­on with him. We spoke about everything related to my life, the country, my political aspiration­s and the murder of my father. I don't think anyone will be able to break the bond that exists between me and the president

"I'm glad that after two years I was able to speak and have a heart to heart conversati­on with him. We spoke about everything related to my life, the country, my political aspiration­s and the murder of my father. I don't think anyone will be able to break the bond that exists between me and the president," she said.

She said she would continue to work towards ensuring that the murderers of her father were brought to justice.

"That battle will continue unabated. I will fight until they are punished according to the law. I will also work for the people of this country and fight for their rights," she said,

She said she would obtain SLFP membership

soon.

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