INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) have come to a preliminary agreement in relation to the establishment
of power within local government bodies that have a majority for the opposition.An agreement was reached during a meeting held between
representatives of both the SJB and the UNP this morning (19).According to a joint statement issued by the General Secretary of the SJB,
Member of Parliament Ranjith Madduma Bandara and the UNP General Secretary, former Minister Thalatha Atukorale, two factions discussed
policy matters related to forming power within local government bodies.Accordingly, they have agreed to form power in several local
government bodies with the support of other opposition factions.
