The Sri Lankan president, Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday met with the National Freedom Front group regarding the constitution amendment.
The NFF, led by Wimal Weerawansa has been vociferous in campaigning against any constitutional change, arguing that "the government was trying to bring in the new Constitution on the requirement of the Western forces and Tamil Diaspora to please Tamil separatists."
"NFF has informed the President regarding three main points including the new constitutional amendment," Adaderana reported.
The meeting was held at his official residence. The meeting was held at his official residence. Mr Weerawansa, General Secretary Priyanjith Vitharana, Members of the Political Bureau Weerakumara Dissanayake, Jayantha Samaraweera, Niroshan Premarathne and Mohammed Muzammil attended.
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