Will not associate with Israel until peace dawns in Gaza Strip: Sajith

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Colombo, Sept. 12 (Daily Mirror) - Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said in Parliament that he stands firmly for protecting the rights of the Palestinian people because it is just and fair.

He emphasised that the peaceful coexistence of Israel and Palestine as two independent countries is the official policy and programme of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).

Premadasa said that the Palestinian people are currently facing state terrorism from Israel, with civilians—including children, mothers and women—being subjected to genocide in the Gaza Strip.

He strongly condemned these acts of genocide, stressing that until the rights of the Palestinian people are secured and the murderous culture of state terrorism, including the bombing of hospitals, comes to an end, his party will not maintain any friendship or association with those who practice such brutality.

He further reiterated that this is the unwavering policy and position of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, and no external influence can alter it.

He called for an immediate end to the mass killings and targeted attacks on the Palestinian people.

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Palitha Friday, 12 September 2025 03:42 PM

Why did his close confidante Sujeewa Senasinghe tried to set up an Israeli - Sri Lankan friendship society?

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Malinda Perera Friday, 12 September 2025 04:30 PM

dont say bullshit ,please show proper evidence

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Nihal Dharmatileke Friday, 12 September 2025 03:55 PM

Excellent move.

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Rogue Friday, 12 September 2025 04:13 PM

For once you speak some sense. Take it a step further to say ban all Israel passports from being issued visas for Sri Lanka, like the Maldives are doing, we will not have any issues in Arugam bay either.

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Lakmal Kahawela Friday, 12 September 2025 04:24 PM

Sajith targeting Muslim votes

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Dr Tissa Fernando Friday, 12 September 2025 04:29 PM

These talks are only possible while in the opposition but once in the Government, it would be a furtile to lean on a single side. Look at the current government, the current President and Ministers said so many things while in the opposition but once in the government, the opposite has happened.

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Disgusted citizen Friday, 12 September 2025 04:30 PM

I salute you for taking a stand to uphold people's rights ,the world order is creating a very bad precedent , everybody is on high alert, so much lives are being taken and destruction is taking place, Hope leaders will get together and drive sense to the unthinkables

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Tony Fernando Friday, 12 September 2025 04:34 PM

Worried about muslim votes!

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Ranja Friday, 12 September 2025 04:41 PM

i dont think they give a damn about your opinion , you are useless case .

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Joe Friday, 12 September 2025 05:05 PM

Every time this man utters something, it's such a relief knowing he's not our president. Hope the people of this country are smart enough to keep it that way.

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Pala Friday, 12 September 2025 06:19 PM

Even the Sri Lankan president is not important in global scale of things. So the views of the opposition leader has no baring whatsoever. You can express all your views freely Sajith, nobody would even notice you said something.

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Jude Friday, 12 September 2025 08:12 PM

Sajith you're trying to please your colleagues without knowing the truth and facts in what's happening in the Mideast.

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Jude Friday, 12 September 2025 08:50 PM

Sajith if you're smart guy you'll refrain from making comments on Mideast situation. Then again we all know you're NOT SMART THAT'S WHY YOUR WHOLE POLITICAL LIFE YOU'RE IN THE OPPOSITION, YEAH THAT'S RIGHT.

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Curious Saturday, 13 September 2025 12:25 AM

Truth hurts, does it?

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