The Sri Lankan president, Maithripala Sirisena asked activists within the Sri Lankan Freedom Party (SLFP), which he now leads, to support the coalition government, reports Colombo Page.
Speaking at Monaragala District Sri Lanka Freedom Party Convention on Saturday, Mr Sirisena, called on activists to support him in order to help him build a new country.
Mr Sirisena, was forced out of the SLFP last year after he announced his decision to run for president against then SLFP leader and president Mahinda Rajapaksa. Following his election victory however, the party appointed him as leader.
Tensions remain however as SLFP members remain wary of the United National Party's (UNP) influence in the current coalition government.
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