7 December 2023 03:36 pm Views - 3786
BY YOHAN PERERA AND AJITH SIRIWARDANA
“When I came to the lobby wearing this shawl an MP asked me whether I am supporting Palestine or Israel. I told him that I am not supporting any side but I wore the shawl to call for global peace,” Premadasa said.
“We see many countries taking sides. Most of them are backing Israel. However, one has to condemn the killings by both sides. It is our opinion that there should be a two state solution to the Gaza crisis and both Israel and Palestine should co-exist,” he added.
However Premadasa's shawl did not have a flag like those worn by MPs such as Rauff Hakeem and Dilan Perera.