Former PM meets President

August 17, 2021 at 12:10 PM

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United National Party (UNP) Leader MP Ranil Wickremesinghe has met with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to discuss the current COVID-19 situation in Sri Lanka.

The President and former Prime Minister met at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (17). 

MP Wickremesinghe, who had requested for the meeting, had asked that an All-Party Leaders meeting be convened. 

Explaining that the political leaders could present proposals on containing the spread of the virus, he added that the UNP has already presented its own set of proposals.

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe also highlighted some of the other issues regarding COVID-19 which have been brought to the Party’s attention.

President Gotabya Rajapaksa is reported to have responded positively to the request for an All-Party Leaders meeting.

However, no confirmation has been received as yet whether the requested meeting will be convened. (NewsWire)