Senior parliamentarian John Seneviratne said he will remain as an independent opposition MP in Parliament.
Delivering a special statement in Parliament a short while ago, the MP refused claims that he had held discussions with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in order to join the SJB.
“I have not expressed any interest in joining another party or political affiliations. While remaining independent I will support good moves by the government and oppose if necessary,” said the former Sri Lanka Freedom Party MP.
Earlier parliamentarian Dr. Sudarshinie Fernandopulle also denied joining the SJB coalition.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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