SJB Declines Dates Proposed by NPP for Debate

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National People's Power has announced the dates for the debate between NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Samagi Jana Balawegaya Leader Sajith Premadasa.

The NPP informed the SJB of the dates in a letter to the SJB General Secretary Rajith Madduma Bandara.

The dates put forth by the NPP are May 7, 9, 13 and14.

Commenting on the matter, SJB's Nalin Bandara said that the SJB will propose a face-to-face meeting within the next two or three days, ideally in Parliament, to dedicate a date for the debate.

He also told reporters that Sajith Premadasa will not join the debate on the dates proposed by the NPP due to prior commitments.

Therefore, he proposed that the SJB and NPP discuss the dates together and decided on a final date convenient for both parties.