22 August 2022 06:00 pm Views - 2463
President Ranil Wickremesinghe met Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa together with Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara today where they discussed the proposed all party government.
Mr. Madduma Bandara told Daily Mirror that they informed the President that SJB is ready to act as a responsible opposition and support all effective steps taken for the betterment of the nation.
“We told the President that we will act as a responsible opposition and will support all effective measures taken for the betterment of the nation. We also informed him that the cabinet formed by an all party government should be a small one which will not be a burden to the people,” he said.
“We also stressed that SJB will not accept ministerial portfolios but is willing to play a role in governance through committees in Parliament.
President’s office also confirmed that there was a meeting between the Leader of Opposition and the President yesterday. However President’s office was not in a position to divulge details of the meeting.(Yohan Perera)