MP Dr Sudarshani Fernandopulle has refuted news reports that she joined the Samagi Jana Sandanaya today after meeting opposition leader Sajith Premadasa.

The reports claimed MPs Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Chandima Weerakkody, Jayaratne Hearth, and Dr Sudarshani Fernandopulle crossed over and are to function as a faction of the Samagi Jana Sandanaya. This claim was also posted on Premadasa’s Facebook page.

Issuing a statement, Fernandopulle said the met Premadasa to merely hold a discussion on how to face the budget as a collective and she did not cross over to join an alliance. She said she will remain an independent MP in parliament.