Senior members of the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have concluded another round of talks on the proposed reunification plans last night.
The meeting described to be ‘successful’ was attended by the UNP General Secretary Thalatha Athukorale and SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara. Other senior members from both sides also attended the meeting held at the Residence of SJB MP Harshana Rajakaruna.
Both General Secretaries said that the discussions were moving ahead successfully.
“We will be contesting elections together”, Mr Madduma Bandara told journalists.
Ms Athukorale said that discussions were moving ahead well.
MPs Gayntha Karunatillake and Kabir Hashim were among those representing the SJB while former Minister Harin Fernando represented the UNP.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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