Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Industrial Exports, Investment Promotion, Tourism and Aviation Minister Prasanna Ranatunga yesterday said that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will never form a joint government with any political party.

He was addressing the gathering at a public meeting yesterday in Kalahugoda, Minuwangoda.

The Minster said that it is necessary to form a strong and stable government to bring forward the people's friendly campaign by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

"The previous Yahapalana government destroyed the country. We do not want this to happen again. People of this country are not ready to face the same fate again," the Minister added.

He added that no political party would pose a challenge to the Sri Lanka Freedom...