11 constituent parties to decide whether to remain in govt. today

The eleven constituent parties of the government including Sri Lanka Freedom Party, National Freedom Front (NFF) and Pivithuru Hela Urumaya would decide whether to remain in the government or function independently in Parliament following a party leaders' meeting today, MP Wimal Weerawansa said.

He told a press conference that he would never function as a minister under President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. (Ajith Siriwardana)