Srilanka, Aug. 24 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said the party would strengthen its grassroots engagement by visiting communities across the country as it prepares for future elections.

Speaking to journalists at the SLPP headquarters on Nelum Mawatha today, Namal said the party had contributed to bringing the President closer to the people and would continue to focus on engaging directly with communities.

"We have to go from village to village for the presidency today. We have been able to take the President from the AC room in Colombo 7 to the main road and bring him closer to the people," he said.

Commenting on the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, Rajapaksa ...