Courtesy The Daily Mirror

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today confirmed that its leader and Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa had met former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe a few days ago.

SJB MP Gayantha Karunatilleka who was responding to a question raised by journalists at a press conference confirmed that there was a meeting between Mr. Premadasa and Mr. Wickremesinghe and said the duo discussed the report of the Presidential Commission on political victimisation.

There was a discussion with the UNP at the highest level. However, according to my knowledge, the discussion has been centred on the report of the Presidential Commission on political victimisation and how to face the political consequences regarding same,” Mr. Karunatilleka said.

The arrangement is to deal with the presidential commission together and to make a common call for the tabling of documents in Parliament without delay,” he added.

It was reported that Mr. Premadasa had met Mr. Wickremesinghe at the latter’s residence and had discussed forming a broad political alliance.(Yohan Perera)