Several SJBers walk out of Parliament while another group remains

7 February 2024 12:33 pm Views - 4306

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana

Parliament, Feb.7(Daily Mirror)- Indicating that there is a division within the party, a group of SJB MPs walked out of the chamber when President Ranil Wickremesinghe began his speech, while some remained.

A group of MPs led by Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa and Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella walked out while MPs Sarath Fonseka, Rajitha Senaratne, Ishaq Rahman etc. remained at the time the President began his speech.