Colombo (News 1st): The Party Leaders meeting was held at the Parliamentary complex this afternoon (January 3). Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa requested a 3-day debate on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s policy statement.

However, Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunathilaka said the government had objected to it and only agreed to provide a day for the debate. Thereafter, the factions agreed to hold a 2-day adjournment debate on President’s policy statement.

The debate will take place on the 7th and 8th of January.

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