Forty independent Parliamentarians sit on opposition benches.

April 19, 2022

Forty Independent Parliamentarians sat on the opposition benches when Parliament commenced sittings today after a respite. Former president and Leader of the SLFP, Maithripala Sirisena, said they would work independently of the traditional opposition and steer clear of the main opposition party SamagiJana Balwegaya.

Forty independent Parliamentarians sit on opposition benches.

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