Silva did not receive nominations to contest the upcoming general election either.

Certain media quotes him as saying that a conspiracy by the Rajapaksas denied him nominations.

He said he would pardon them, but that god would not do so.

Only president Maithripala Sirisena and the supporters can save the SLFP from the Rajapaksas, he said, adding that he would return to serve a revived party.

Yesterday, president Sirisena appointed new SLFP organizers for Kelaniya as well as Mulkirigala (Nirupama Rajapaksa), Puttalam (Victor Anthony Perera) and Bulathsinhala (R.P. Thusitha).