'No democracy in Democratic Party' ; 6 officials leave

Six organisers of the Democratic Party (DP) led by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka have resigned after claiming that no democracy exists in the party.

The organisers have left the party after holding a media briefing in Colombo today (March 24).

On a query raised by 'Sri Lanka Mirror', Kotte co organiser of the DP - Nalin Rajapakshe said that their chief request was to replace Sarath Fonseka with a person with more discipline on democracy as party leader ; a person like Anoma Fonseka or Jayantha Ketagoda.

Though Fonseka's style of addressing suited the military, it is not appropriate for civilians, he adde