Speaker recognizes Sajith as Opposition Leader
Posted by Editor on August 20, 2020 - 11:15 am

Newly appointed Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena recognized Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa as the Opposition Leader of the 9th parliament a short while ago.
The SJB became the main Opposition after obtaining more than 2.77 million votes in the General Election 2020 held on August 05.
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Disaster !
Desaster?? Yes for the democracy. Opposition has to be led by a strong person and Sajith can’t do that. I think pohottuwa like Sajith because he is a looser and a joker.