Sajith comes to Parliament wearing a shawl

7 December 2023 03:36 pm Views - 3811

BY YOHAN PERERA AND AJITH SIRIWARDANA

Parliament, Dec. 7 (Daily Mirror)- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa came to Parliament wearing a black and white shawl which he said signified a call for global peace.

“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.