COLOMBO (News 1st) – The JVP has also decided to not attend the all-party conference convened by President Maithripala Sirisena this evening (November 18).

Earlier this evening the Speaker’s Office said that Speaker Karu Jayasuriya will not be attending the all-party conference.

However, the UNP and the UPFA confirmed their participation to Newsfirst this morning.

The all-party conference is due to be held at 5.00 pm this evening (November 18) at the President’s office.

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