In the letter, titled , “Statement of Conscience”, 11 points have been presented, which include non-adaption of party leadership to Sri Lankan culture, failure to build a strong party machinery at ground level, as well as not informing the public regarding the Central Bank Bonds issue.
Additionally the mayor addressed the lack of action taken as the party’s Buddhist and rural vote base diminished significantly.
It was also stated that there serious concern amongst party loyalists as to whether the current leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has lead the party since 1994, is now in a position to provide stability to the party