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Sajith invites UNP to join SJB May Day rally - Newswire
April 27, 2026 at 3:49 PM Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has invited the United National Party (UNP) to join the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) May Day rally, calling for unity in protecting workers’ rights and advancing national prosperity. In a special statement for International Workers’ Day, Premadasa said the SJB seeks to take the foremost step toward safeguarding the rights of working people while steering the country forward through social democracy and a social market economy. He emphasized the need to move away from failed political culture and gambling politics, and instead rebuild the nation through policy‑based governance. Premadasa extended his invitation not only to the UNP and its supporters but also to all progressive citizens committed to the country’s development. He urged them to join hands with the SJB and gather at the P.D. Sirisena Stadium in Colombo on May 1. (Newswire) 2026-04-27
Sajith Invites UNP and Progressives to Join SJB May Day Rally - Sri Lanka News Update
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that as the country marks International Workers’ Day, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) hopes to take the first step towards implementing a programme aimed at protecting the rights of working people while bringing prosperity to the entire nation. He said the Samagi Jana Balawegaya is prepared to move forward through a middle path that would rebuild the country based on principles, by rejecting the current political gamesmanship and bringing an end to the outdated and corrupt political culture. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa made these remarks while issuing a special statement in connection with May Day. He further stated that he respectfully invites the United National Party (UNP), all UNP members, and all progressive individuals committed to the country’s development to unite in this journey. He also called on millions of people to gather with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya at the P. D. Sirisena Stadium on May 1.
SJB extends invitation to UNP for Colombo May Day rally
SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara has informed UNP General Secretary Thalatha Atukorale through a formal letter in this regard. The May Day rally organized by the SJB is set to take place on May 1 at the P.D. Sirisena Grounds in Maligawatte, commencing at 2.00 p.m. under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa.
SJB invites UNP to May Day rally in Colombo - Asian Mirror
The rally is due to take place on 1 May at P.D. Sirisena Grounds from 2 p.m., under the leadership of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa. In the letter, Madduma Bandara said the time had come for the UNP and SJB to work together in the face ...
