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SJB Appoints MP Nalin Bandara to Oversee Debate Between Opposition and NPP Leaders

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has taken the decisive step of appointing MP Nalin Bandara to coordinate a proposed debate between Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa and National Peoples Power (NPP) Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

In a recent announcement, MP Nalin Bandara, representing the SJB, expressed the party’s commitment to fostering transparent dialogue by proposing the month of May as the suitable timeframe for hosting this public debate.

Highlighting the structured approach planned for this event, MP Bandara outlined the initial steps, indicating that the debate would commence with a discussion between the economic councils of the respective parties. This preliminary engagement aims to lay the groundwork for substantive discourse on key economic policies and strategies.

Following this preliminary phase, MP Bandara affirmed that the spotlight would then shift to the much-anticipated debate between the principal leaders of the political factions, namely Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This stage promises to be a pivotal moment, offering voters insights into the vision, ideologies, and plans of these prominent figures.

Crucially, MP Bandara emphasized the importance of meticulous planning, noting that subsequent decisions regarding the specific timing and platform for the debate would be made in due course.

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