MR heads JO Committee to monitor present situation

The Joint Opposition (JO) says it has appointed a Committee headed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to take political decisions considering the situation in the country.

Joint Opposition Parliamentarian Ranjith de Zoysa said that the decision was reached during a members meeting held yesterday.

He also said that during the meeting, a Committee was also headed by former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa was set up to appoint Chairmen and Deputies of Local Government institutions won by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).