Opposition parties convene to discuss Middle East crisis

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa convened a meeting today at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament with party leaders and Members of Parliament representing the opposition to discuss the impacts of the ongoing Middle East conflict on Sri Lanka.

In a statement, Premadasa said that during the meeting, extensive discussions were held on the military crisis unfolding in the Middle East region. 

Special focus was placed on Sri Lanka’s significant imports and exports linked to Iran and the wider Middle East, with participants highlighting the potential economic consequences. 

Attention was also directed towards safeguarding the lives of nearly one million Sri Lankan workers employed in the Middle East, he said.

Premadasa further said that the opposition leaders emphasized the need for greater government focus on ensuring their safety and protecting their employment, stressing that these issues require urgent attention. (Newswire)

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