Current regime in Sri Lanka doesn’t represent majority opinion, says LoP Sajith Premadasa

Updated:3 years, 11 months ago

Colombo (Sri Lanka), July 17 (ANI): Following the Sri Lankan Parliament’s announcement that the nominations for the Presidential elections will be held on July 19, opposition leader, Sajith Premadasa on July 12, said that Right now they have a Parliament that doesn't represent the majority opinion of the people. The leader also said that they are taking to the members of Parliament to achieve the majority in the Presidential Polls. “Right now we have 225 Parliamentarians choosing the President. Parliament composed of Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Legislative majority and President will be chosen from this composition. I have given my name, will see what happens. We are talking to all members,” said the leader in an exclusive interview with ANI. “We are talking to all the members of Parliament... Victorious people should be in congruence with grassroots-level thinking. Right now we have a Parliament that doesn't represent majority opinion of the people,” he added.

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