Sources from temple Trees said that NFF Leader Wimal Weerawansa has requested President Mahinda Rajapaksa not to allow any governing party member to take part in programmes telecast on Sirasa TV after handing nominations and not to give any UPFA advertisements to the institution.
Wimal had made this comment at a party leaders meeting held under the leadership of the President recently. He had also asked the Sirasa media institution not be invited to any of the propaganda rallies of the governing party that would be held during the election campaign.