Saying though they could see more positive aspects in President’s policy statement, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said they were ready to support the joint all-party action plan through Parliament committees without accepting ministry portfolios.
He told the media at the Parliament complex that the President’s policy statement was positive, but he should walk the talk.
“We think positively about the content of the speech. We hope he will put it into practice. The more positive aspect of the speech is that it is clearly laid out as to how the joint all-party action plan should be implemented. It is proposed to establish a committee comprising of party leaders, a people’s council and an oversight commitee to implement the said action plan,” he said.
Mr. Premadasa said another positive aspect of the policy statement is that it does not attempt to lure MPs by offering ministries.
He said the SJB would support the joint all-party action plan through the proposed committee system when it is put into practice. “We will not accept Ministry portfolios,” he said.
