Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) joining to build a strong opposition is a necessity of the current era, United National Party National Organiser Navin Dissanayake said.

Dissanayake commenting on this further, at a media briefing held in Nuwara Eliya said the UNP leadership and Sajith Premadasa have spoken regarding the unity between the United National Party and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya.

I believe we can move to the next step. In fact, that is what everyone wishes for.The essential thing is for the UNP to unite with the SJB and form a leading opposition in this country. Not for the existing members to break away. I think we now have a basic foundation to do that.

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