• Says prepared to play a role in parliamentary committees rather than accepting ministries

By Yohan Perera  

Samagi Jana Balawegaya will support a multi-party or an all-party government if it is properly formed and an acceptable programme is pursued to revive the present crisis faced by the nation today, an MP representing the party said yesterday.   

SJB MP S. M. Marikkar told a press conference yesterday that his party has no issue in supporting an all-party or a multi-party government if it is properly formed and run according to a certain programme aimed at resolving the present crisis faced by the government.  

“We will support a multi-party government formed after a proper discussion with all parties, but will not be in a position to support a government formed by wooing MPs belonging to various parties. We are prepared to play a role in parliamentary committees rather than accepting any ministries,” the MP said.  

“We are concerned about political reforms more as the economic policy of SJB and UNP does not have much difference,” he added.  

Also, he said SJB MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka is engaged in an unnecessary exercise by calling for a protest on the 9th of this month.   

• We are concerned about political reforms more as the economic policy of SJB and UNP does not have much difference