Karu and JVP reject President’s invitation
November 18, 2018 12:04 pm
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has informed the President that he will not attend the all-party conference scheduled to be held this evening (18), stated the Office of the Speaker.
President Maithripala Sirisena has called a conference with the participation of all political parties represented in the Parliament, with the aim of bringing an end to the political crisis in Sri Lanka.
The all-party conference will be held under the patronage of President Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo at 5 pm today (18), according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).
Reportedly, the Speaker has informed the President regarding his decision through a phone call.
Meanwhile, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has also decided not to attend the meeting. MP Nalinda Jayatissa says that the President will be informed with this regard.
