Courtesy The Island

Sajith Premadasa

Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa chaired a meeting with Opposition party leaders yesterday to discuss coordinating future political activities and parliamentary affairs.

During the meeting held at the parliamentary complex Premadasa stressed the need for a united Opposition to strengthen Parliament, support beneficial government initiatives, and oppose harmful policies.

The primary objective of the meeting was to reach a consensus on collective action both inside and outside Parliament.

The Opposition Leader also highlighted the importance of parliamentary committees and agreed to take future action accordingly.

This meeting follows a special discussion held on 29 January between Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and Opposition party leaders.

Among those in attendance were Opposition party leaders Gayantha Karunatilleka, J.C. Alawathuwala, Ajith P. Perera, Rishad Bathiudeen, Namal Rajapaksa, Dilith Jayaweera, Dayasiri Jayasekara, Ravi Karunanayake, Jeevan Thondaman, Sivagnanam Shritharan, P. Sathiyalingam, A. Adaikkalanathan, Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, Rauff Hakeem, Nizam Kariapper, V. Radhakrishnan, Anuradha Jayaratne, D.V. Chanaka, Kader Masthan, and others.