COLOMBO (News 1st); The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has stated that it will NOT join any Government under Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Prime Minister.

“The National People’s Power will not involve itself with a puppet government that recruited those involved in the Sugar Scam, and the Bond Scam,’ JVP MP told reporters on Monday (16).

Vijitha Herath said though a government was formed, the ruling faction is still searching for Cabinet Ministers.

“Some SLFP members have said they will accept ministries. They are shifting their stance. As a political party, we need to make this clear. This puppet Government does not have the people’s mandate. We won’t be a part of it,” he added.

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