COLOMBO (News 1st) – General Secretary of the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Mahinda Amaraweera confirmed their participation for the party leader’s meeting today (December 18).

He noted that they are hoping to draw the attention of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to several matters such as the post of opposition leader.

The meeting is scheduled to take place at 12.00 pm at the parliamentary complex.

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