SJB ready to face any election -General Secretary

COLOMBO (News1st); General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Ranjith Madduma Bandara said the SJB is ready to face any election.

The SJB Working Committee meeting was held on Tuesday (19) evening at the party office.

Speaking to media following the meeting MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara said the SJB's future course of action was discussed during the meeting.

He said party organizational activities have also commenced for the elections.

When inquired regarding discussions with other factions to form an alliance for the elections, MP Madduma Bandara said the discussions are ongoing and the alliance will be established at the appropriate time.

He claimed that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa will secure over 7.5 million votes adding that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna votes have reduced to 10 percent and the JVP will only secure 400,000 votes.

When inquired regarding claims made by MP Wajira Abeywardana that President Ranil Wickremesinghe will secure 10 million votes, MP Madduma Bandara said such claims were made by an individual who was defeated at the last election.