A group of party leaders and representatives representing the opposition, led by opposition leader Mr. Sajith Premadasa, met Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena at the office of the Speaker of the Parliament this morning, focusing on three special issues, including the holding of local government elections and the allocation of related funds.
They emphasised that the secretary of the finance ministry should be called in for a questioning regarding the non-release of funds for the LG election. The situation has reached a critical point, and during a recent demonstration calling for elections, a JVP member who was killed emphasised that the call for elections may also occur in the days to come.
Therefore, the leader of the opposition demanded to convene the parliament immediately.
