16 SLFPers want seating in opposition benches

The 16 former SLFP ministers, state and deputy ministers who quit the yahapalana government, today requested in writing to arrange seating in the opposition benches, Parliament Secretary General W.B.D. Dassanayake said.

He said a letter signed by the 16 SLFPers said that they had resigned from their posts and therefore to make seating available for them in the opposition benches.

He said steps would be taken to make the seating arrangement accordingly when the next Parliament session starts after informing Speaker Karu Jayasuriya . (Ajith Siriwardana)

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