UPFA MP Udaya Gammanpila says the TNA cannot be allowed to hold the opposition leader post, despite having more seats than the UPFA opposition, as it had worked against Sri Lanka.
“The TNA has a separatist agenda and they have been calling for an international war crimes probe which all parties are against. And they are a regional party, only representing the north and east of the country. So despite having more seats, it cannot be the main opposition,” Mr Gammanpila said.
A total of fourteen UPFA members, including former president Mahinda Rajapaksa now sit in the opposition benches, opposing the national government, while the TNA has 16 seats.
On Saturday, the SLFP general secretary also rejected the calls by the TNA to take up the position.
TNA decides to appoint Sampanthan as opposition leader amid SLFP claims to post (01 September 2015)
SLFP rejects TNA's call for opposition leader post (30 August 2015)
TNA demands opposition leader post (29 August 2015)
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