Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Former Member of Parliament Sanjeeva Edirimanna has announced that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has a standing invitation for members who have left the party to return.

Speaking at a press conference today (3), Edirimanna explained that the party's doors are "open 24/7."

He stated, "It's not a hope that those who left will return, but a wish that they should come back."

He added that the party holds no ill will toward those who departed, noting they have not even used a term for those who left or "divorce" to describe their departure, as they value the bond with them.

Edirimanna also clarified former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's past reference to saloon doors, saying that while those open and close, th...