Sajith holds cordial talks with Ranil

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that the Opposition’s determination to provide constructive support to address the country’s issues was reiterated to incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe during the party leaders meeting yesterday.

“Met with President @RW_UNP at the party leaders’ meeting today. Had a cordial and frank exchange of ideas. Reiterated the opposition’s determination to provide constructive support to avert misery and disaster,” opined Premadasa via a tweet.

The Opposition Leader also said he proposed to strengthen the committee system in the Parliament to achieve national consensus, whilst opposing handing out ministerial portfolios to political opportunists.

Premadasa claimed such actions would result in a drain of scarce national resources.

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