SJB Kandy group leader Tissa Attanayake has revealed that President Anura Dissanayake is currently negotiating with Tamil and Muslim parties in the north to form a coalition government. This comes amid growing concerns over the difficulty of securing a parliamentary majority.
In a press conference in Kandy, Attanayake stated that trust in the current government is steadily eroding, leading to doubts about the ability to form a majority. He warned that such a situation could result in a parliament without a clear majority, which he described as potentially dangerous, even leading to a dictatorial regime.
Attanayake further criticized the temporary government, claiming that it has failed to address the country’s basic issues. Despite promises to reduce fuel and electricity prices, he said, none of these have materialized. He also highlighted the lack of a clear economic plan and the government’s failure to present a budget for the coming year. With the country facing bankruptcy and halted development, he called for relief measures but expressed concern that the government has no concrete plans to implement them.
The SJB leader emphasized the need for experienced MPs in parliament, questioning whether those without experience could effectively govern. He also accused former President Ranil Wickramasinghe of trying to undermine opposition votes, portraying his actions as merely aimed at breaking the SJB votes rather than any genuine political purpose.
