Manila, Nov. 4 -- The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) will not participate in the joint opposition rally which is to be held in Nugegoda on November 21, its leader Mano Ganesan said.

However, MP Ganesan told journalists that his party fully backs a joint opposition effort to confront the present government.

Asked whether his party is not comfortable with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and its leaders such as Namal Rajapaksa, he said there is no issue with the SLPP.

"Namal is my friend and so is Anura," he said but did not elaborate as to whom he referred to as Anura.

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