On Wednesday he told the Council that he had now realized that the JVP, a political party he cherished from his school days, had gone stray without identifying the needs of the masses.

"The JVP has failed to comprehend the current issues and expectations of the masses. Hence, it is absolutely absurd to cling on to such a political organization which of course had a proud and remarkable history," he said. Of late, the JVP had been deviating from its much valued principals resulting in its valued vibrant forces of the calibre of Nandana Gunatilleke and Wimal Weerawansa being compelled to leave, he said.