SLPP, SLFP agree to meet again after reaching understanding

10 Apr, 2019

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) decided to meet again next month after reaching an understanding on several issues at talks held today.

SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekera said that the fourth round of talks will be held on May 9th.

He said that at the meeting held today both sides reached an understanding on several issues.

Jayasekera said that the matters will now be discussed with the leaders of both parties and further discussed at the next meeting in May. (Colombo Gazette)

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