Gota is likely to return to a key position as a political mainstay, while rejected and hacked politicians flock back to the fold.
Some Rajapaksa supporters in the SLPP have suggested that Gotabaya Rajapaksa be given at least one more chance to enter the main political stream.
If necessary, they think his return could be delayed to generate more public sympathy through a concerted campaign.
This faction of the SLPP is of the opinion that the political changes that occurred in politics due to public anger and protest should be extinguished and quenched as much as possible to make way for this.
The move to propose Sanath Nishantha, who has been released on bail from prison for attacking the activists of the May 9, Galle Face Araglya as a cabinet minister, and others, such as Johnston Fernando, allegedly accused of leading the attack, is based on this premise. It is said that Rohitha Abeygunawardena and SM Chandrasena, who were forced to resign as ministes due to public wrath, and the name Pavithra Wanniarchchi have surfaced to achieve this objective.
Besides, the SLPP has informed the President that the party is also seeking ministerial responsibility for Namal Rajapaksa.
In addition to the above, Prasanna Ranatunga, Mahindananda Aluthgamage Janaka Bandara Tennakone, C.B Ratnayake, Ramesh Pathirana, Bandula Gunawardena, and Kanchana Wijesekera have been nominated by the SLPP to be Cabinet ministers in an all-party government.
Sagara Kariyawasam, Secretary of the SLPP, had said that the SLPP bears more responsibility in the cabinet of ministers in the all-party government that would be restricted.
