Uva Province Chief Minister Harin Fernando stated that the resigned SLFP ministers are controlled from Abhayarama Temple by remote control.

Speaking at a press conference today, he also said that these ministers were getting instructions from fake astrologers. This will backfire on them, Fernando added.

He claimed that the four Ministers, decided on May 21 to announce their decision as it was six months to the date Maithripala Sirisena left the former government to contest the Presidential Election.

The same day was chosen by Vasideva Nanayakkara to use foul language to create the impression that no one respects the Prime Minister. It was a part of the plan to create a new wave for the opposition, Fernando added.