Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the Government to draw lessons from the US midterm elections, citing what he described as public dissatisfaction with the Trump administration.

Addressing Parliament today, Premadasa said American voters had rejected the administration over the hardships they had experienced, adding that the Sri Lankan Government should pay attention to the difficulties faced by people in the country.

"The people of the USA have rejected the Trump administration because of the suffering they had to undergo. The people of Sri Lanka are also suffering. The Government should take note of this situation," he said.

Premadasa also challenged the Government to hold the long-awaited Provincial C...