The SLFP Central Committee appointed Dayasiri Jayasekera the General Secretary of the SLFP. 

Jayasekera replaces Prof. Rohana Lakshman Piyadasa who held the position on an interim basis. 

The Central Committee meeting took place today under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.

Jayasekera began his political career from the SLFP. He later joined the UNP and crossed back to the SLFP after several years.