Minister of Transport Kumara Welgama states that when the current
Prime Minister D M jayaratne goes into retirement, senior SLFPer and current Speaker of Parliament Chamal Rajapaksa would be the most suitable candidate to be elected the next premier.
Speaking during a function held in Mathugama yesterday Welgama noted that the senior members of the SLFP would have no objections against this appointment whatsoever.
Speaking further Minister Welgama also expressed these views.
