Decision tomorrow on Wimal’s request to Parliament

07 Mar, 2017

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said he will inform Parliament tomorrow on the request made by Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa for the National Freedom Front (NFF) to be recognized as an independent political party in Parliament.

Jayasuriya said party leaders will meet today and discuss the request made by Weerawansa.

He said that discussions will also be held with the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and a decision will be announced tomorrow.

The NFF had announced recently it is no more part of the UPFA and so wants to be given recognition as an independent political party in Parliament. (Colombo Gazette)

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