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Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa who met several foreign diplomats today said his meeting with them will help the nation to benefit, economically, socially during the ongoing pandemic.
“My meeting with the diplomats was not aimed at harming the nation but to ensure that it will gain some benefits. The diplomats whom I met were from Europe and they were willing to assist our country. However, the government should maintain a sound relationship with them,” Mr. Premadasa told journalists after the meeting.
“My discussion with the diplomats was a broad one where we discussed the current pandemic situation, civil protests, political, religious and cultural rights of the Sri Lankan people and ways and means to safeguard these rights. We agreed that Sri Lanka is not a single party state but a multi-party state and that democracy should be safeguarded in the nation,” he added.
He said the discussions also extended to obtain the COVID -19 vaccines. “ We discussed on the shortcomings with regard to availability of vaccines in Sri Lanka,” he said,
SJB MPs Harsha de Silva and Eran Wickremaratne accompanied the Leader of the Opposition while Ambassador of European Representative Dennis Chaibi, French Ambassador in Colombo Eric Lavertu, Italian Ambassador in Sri Lanka Rita Giuliana, German Ambassador Holger Seubert and the Romenian Ambassador Victor Chiujdea participated in the meeting.(Yohan Perera)
Joshua Tuesday, 27 April 2021 09:24 PM
Hope you told them to stop the pandemic
Jude Wednesday, 28 April 2021 05:11 AM
Don't waste time !! You should worry about other things!!
Demuni Uduwara Wednesday, 28 April 2021 05:17 AM
Needs must.
Ranjan Wednesday, 28 April 2021 05:52 AM
Good one
Joe Perera Wednesday, 28 April 2021 07:14 AM
Empty Vessel
Shiran fernando Wednesday, 28 April 2021 07:48 AM
Waste of valuable time of diplomats.
mp Wednesday, 28 April 2021 07:58 AM
He will talk utter foolish things as usual.
Haramanis Wednesday, 28 April 2021 09:31 AM
As usual would have made a fool of himself
H.M. Appuhamy Wednesday, 28 April 2021 10:10 AM
This is not the time to play your dirty games Mr. Sajith. You will never rule our country. Any Bet....
P.R. Palitha Wednesday, 28 April 2021 10:12 AM
Something is going on, but no use. Hay - first think about our country and try to solve problems joining with the Government.
H.R.Mohamed Carder Wednesday, 28 April 2021 10:58 AM
This is not the time to practice your dirty politics. Now the country is sinking, try to save our nation joining hands with Gota
Dr. A .J. Jayasinghe Wednesday, 28 April 2021 10:59 AM
You are a 3rd class politician like your father Ranasinghe.
Terrence Wednesday, 28 April 2021 11:01 AM
A gambler has posted a comment calling for Bets maybe he has got some money from the printing of notes
Hemantha Vithanage Wednesday, 28 April 2021 11:10 AM
Why western diplomats trying to channel their help throuh the opposition and also put a condition that the government must work closely with them. This is very fishy indeed. Junior Premadasa must remember that the senior Premadasa expelled then High Commisionner designate to Britain as he was interfering with the local political isseus. You must not try to play dirty games because you will never be a leader in our country.
Jeeves Wednesday, 28 April 2021 02:36 PM
British Empire used the " divide and conquer " policy to control us. Is this being revisited here? Is it normal practice for foreign diplomats to have meetings with opposition in western countries?
Saman Wednesday, 28 April 2021 02:39 PM
He is paid to act as opposition leader to hoodwink the Europeans. All to keep the illusion of democracy alive.
SarangaDS Wednesday, 28 April 2021 02:39 PM
Coincidence that these meetings coincide with Chinese defence arrival? We all know how these countries dislike China taking over their global power.
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