SriLanka, Nov. 17 -- The General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Ranjith Madduma Bandara, stated that Member of Parliament Mano Ganesan was given complete freedom to vote in favour of the estate worker wage increase during the budget debate.

He confirmed that the rumours circulating about the party intending to take disciplinary action regarding this matter are completely false.

We allowed Mano Ganesan, Digambaram, and Rajakrishnan to express their opinions as they wished regarding the increase in the estate worker wage. They did that work with our approval and consent."

He also mentioned that the Opposition Leader has already publicly stated the party's position on this issue.

Accordingly, the SJB General Secretary fur...