Jan 12 (Island) The SLFP leadership yesterday assured that President Mahinda Rajapaksa was firmly in control of the party after 11 Central Committee members of the party had switched their allegiance to President Maithripala Sirisena. The defecting group comprised members of parliament, Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Reginald Cooray, Vijithamuni Soysa, Jagath Pushpakumara, S.B. Navinna, Nilwala Wijesinghe
