March 19, Colombo, LNW: Ranjith Madduma Bandara, the General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), declared the party’s preparedness to confront any upcoming election. This affirmation came following the SJB Working Committee meeting held on Tuesday evening at the party’s office.
Addressing the media after the meeting, MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara divulged that the discussion revolved around the SJB’s future strategies and organizational preparations for the elections.
He emphasized that the party has already commenced organizational activities in anticipation of the elections. Regarding potential alliances with other factions, MP Madduma Bandara disclosed that discussions are underway, and alliances will be formed at an opportune moment.
MP Madduma Bandara expressed confidence in Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s electoral prospects, predicting a substantial victory with over 7.5 million votes. He also speculated on the voting patterns of other parties, suggesting a decline in votes for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to 10 percent, and a modest outcome for the JVP with around 400,000 votes.
Responding to claims made by MP Wajira Abeywardana regarding President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s purported 10 million votes, MP Madduma Bandara dismissed them as the assertions of an individual who faced defeat in the previous election.
