Local news reports indicate that a key meeting, chaired by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and involving senior members of the United National Party (UNP), took place this evening. The meeting is said to be focused on strategizing for the upcoming Parliamentary elections.
Sources reveal that discussions were held to and a decision to invite the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to collaborate with the UNP on a common platform was taken. This move is seen as a response to public calls for the two factions to reunite and create a stronger opposition ahead of the polls, according to The Morning.
#JustIN Sri Lanka local media reports say that UNP is to invite the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to form a common platform to contest the upcoming Parliamentary election- this after a meeting chaired by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe with senior members of the United…
The party also plans to engage with other political groups to form a broader coalition, with the goal of mounting a formidable challenge against the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People’s Power (NPP), according to a senior UNP member.
UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardena and Thalatha Athukorala were among those who attended the meeting.
Local news reports indicate that a key meeting, chaired by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and involving senior members of the United National Party (UNP), took place this evening. The meeting is said to be focused on strategizing for the upcoming Parliamentary elections.
Sources reveal that discussions were held to and a decision to invite the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to collaborate with the UNP on a common platform was taken. This move is seen as a response to public calls for the two factions to reunite and create a stronger opposition ahead of the polls, according to The Morning.
The party also plans to engage with other political groups to form a broader coalition, with the goal of mounting a formidable challenge against the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People’s Power (NPP), according to a senior UNP member.
UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardena and Thalatha Athukorala were among those who attended the meeting.
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