Former Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that around 50 to 60 UPFA MPs are likely to sit in opposition despite the formation of a national government.

 

Speaking to Asian Mirror, Gunawardena said that he will also sit in opposition since forming a national government was not the objective of those who voted for him. He said that he had already informed the Secretary to the President that he would be sitting in the opposition.

 

Gunawardena maintained that the need for a national government was raised due to several reasons. There was a need to face the possible challenges coming from the UNHRC, he said. Meanwhile, the devolution of power and working out a new constitution were serious tasks to be faced by the government. Since the UNP could not form a government on its own, some SLFP MPs expressed willingness to support the formation of a government, Gunawardena said.