How did Sambanthan and Anura Kumara receive positions?

Thursday, 03 September 2015 - 19:47

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Several members of the Opposition raised objections with regard to offering the post of Opposition Leader to R. Sambanthan of TNA and the Chief Opposition Whip post to Anura Kumara Dissanayake of JVP.

A media conference was held with regard to the matter at the parliament complex this afternoon.

MEP leader Dinesh Gunawardana, Democratic Left Front Leader Wasudeva Nanayakkara, NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa and Pivituru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila participated in the conference.

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