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7 February 2023 07:24 pm - 3 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
Some allies of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have decided to participate in the opening sessions of Parliament despite the decision of SJB higher-ups to boycott the sessions tomorrow.
SJB ally Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) is to attend the sessions today. TPA MP V. Radhakrishnan said his party has decided to participate in the sessions tomorrow. "We made our own decision as a separate party though we are one of the allies to SJB" " he told Dailymirror.
TPA Leader said his party expects the President to state what he intends doing for the Indian origin Tamils.
"On behalf of TPA I have continuously emphasized the need to address the issues faced by the Indian origin Tamils and we expect the President to mention about it in today's policy statement," he said in his Facebook post.
SLMC Leader Rauff Hakeem said his party will also attend the sessions today.
"We will attend Parliament tomorrow. We feel such decisions must be taken collectively after proper deliberation with the Coalition parties. If we are dissatisfied with any aspect of the President's policy statement, we feel we should be prepared to challenge him in Parliament rather than boycotting," he said.
Meanwhile, Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella said his party will stick to its decision and boycott. "We decided to boycott. We felt that proroguing Parliament from time to time will hamper activities of Parliament. The government also might try to takeover chairmanship of the Public Finance Committee which had to go to the opposition as per standing orders, as it did in 2020," he told a media briefing.(Yohan Perera)
Kikzaru Tuesday, 07 February 2023 08:13 PM
The SJB of they are a party with principals need to cut ties with the leaders and MP that will be at Parliament tomorrow.
Upali Tuesday, 07 February 2023 09:14 PM
Well at least there is independent thinking amongst the allies, and they are not adopting a herd mentality. If there is anything thing good dwell on them and lets come together and support them. There are some legacy issues in the country that needs to be dealt with. It's an opportune time to take the bull by its horns. We can no longer ignore the elephants in the room. If we finally take the hard decision that should have been taken decades ago, we and future generations could have a country we could be proud of. Let the dogs keep barking while the caravan moves on.
Stop Gallery play! Wednesday, 08 February 2023 07:54 AM
SJB and others should know that they were voted to raise their voice to convey their dissatisfaction or appreciation of actions of Govt. Otherwise their whole purpose of representing the public is in vain. Shouting hoarse in public platform is gallery play and does get recorded any where.
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