The 'Joint Opposition' in defiance of the SLFP, launched the first electoral Bala Mandalaya in the Hakmana Electorate, Matara District.

The meeting of the Pasgoda regional Balamandalaya in Hakmana Electorate was held at Urubokka Cooperate Hall.

Several SLFP MPs including Dallas Alahapperuma, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Mahindananda Aluthgamage and UPFA MP Niroshan Premaratne also took part in the event.

Speaking at the meeting, Alahapperuma said that the present SLFP leadership is attempting to hand over power to the UNP. The SLFP leadership must understand the objective of the 'Joint Opposition' he added.

The decision by the SLFP to support the government is not good for the country, he added.