Opposition Leader announces political truce

3 May 2021 12:04 am Views - 157

By Yohan Perera  

Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa who announced a  political truce yesterday urged the government and others to do their utmost to save Sri Lankans from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.   

 

 

 “We have gone into a political truce and are ready to do our  utmost to save the lives of 20 million people of this country. I urge  all political parties to do the same and forget their differences at a  time such as this when the country has almost come to a standstill as a  result of the pandemic,” Mr. Premadasa said.   


“I also urge the government to forget its political  objectives at this difficult time and do its part to save the nation,” he added.