Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- A group of senior leaders from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) reportedly held a secret meeting at a house in Pannipitiya last Wednesday (17) night.

The meeting was attended by SLPP National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa, General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam, former Minister Johnston Fernando, and MPs D. V. Chanaka, Sanjeeva Edirimanna, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, and Thenuka Vidanagamage.

According to the sources, a special individual also attended the meeting, a person who recently retired from a very high position in the state service.

Upon his arrival, parliamentarian Sanjeeva Edirimanna introduced him to Namal Rajapaksa, saying, "The National Organiser, this former secretary, has come to speak with you pri...