The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) met with representatives of the Free Operations Centre at party headquarters to discuss opposition unity in the wake of the 22nd Constitutional Amendment debate and approval in Parliament.
Both sides reviewed how opposition parties and stakeholders acted collectively during the parliamentary process and agreed that further joint discussions are needed.
It was decided that in the coming week, opposition political parties, trade unions, and civil organizations will convene for a united dialogue to determine future actions.
Present at the meeting from the SJB were General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara, MPs Sujeewa Senasinghe, Kavinda Jayawardena, J.C. Alawathuwala, and Sujith Sanjaya Perera.
Representing the Free Operations Centre were Attorney Shiraz Lakthilaka, President’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne, and former MPs Premanath Dolawatta and Saman Rathnapriya, along with others. (Newswire)