President Maithripala Sirisena who had
addressed the nation this Evening (28)through Electronic media has said that he has been rejected the allegations saying appointing new prime minister has done by violating the Constitution .
The appointment of former President Mahinda Rajapakshe had done according to the Constitution after consulting with legal experts he has said.
President has also said during his speech that Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe has been removed from the post as he had destroyed the good governance concept and opposing many of the decisions he is due to implement.
There's a difference between him and Premier Wikramasinghe regarding policy and cultural matters President Sirisena has said .Due to this situation he has no other alternative than inviting former President Rajapakshe to accept Prime Minister's post he says.
He even stressed that members of United National Party (UNP)should find a new leader to the party and had requested the 225 members of the Parliament to join the new government .
Meanwhile the General Secretary of the United National Party ,Mimister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has denied the allegations made by the President from his speech .