Minister Sirisena recently criticised the conduct of Minister Mervyn Silva

Agriculture Minister Maithreepala Sirisena has told a public meeting in Polonnararuwa that the conduct of his government is 'not 100 percent correct'.

He does not agree with many policies of Rajapaksa administration, the minister has added.

Minister Sirisena is the powerful General Secretary of President Rajapaksa-led Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

Minister Mervyn Silva

He made the comments at a gathering, at his residence in Polonnaruwa, to welcome a group of alleged defectors from Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) to the SLFP.

	Minister Silva was assaulted by state-run Rupavahini workers, last year

It is highly unusual in Sri Lanka for a senior Cabinet minister to criticise his own government.

Mr. Sirisiena however has strongly criticised the conduct of the controversial minister Mervyn Silva.

He told journalists in Colombo on Tuesday that ‘the god will punish’ Minister Silva for his continuous attacks against media personnel.

Sri Lankan and international media watchdogs accused President Rajapaksa of failing to take action against Minister Mervyn Silva despite clear evidence over his involvement in many such incidents.