Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is prepared to take the lead in uniting all opposition forces under a shared vision to fulfill the public call to restore a truthful and powerful public service, defeating lies.

Delivering a special statement on Tuesday (May 7), Premadasa expressed gratitude to voters who stood with the SJB despite what he described as a politically hostile environment filled with "insults, threats, mudslinging, conspiracies, and challenges."

He stressed that the SJB is ready and willing to shoulder the responsibility of guiding a united opposition, in response to what he called a clear mandate from the people. "The time has come for all opposition f...