Sri Lanka major opposition urges government to reveal the motive behind US State Secretary's visit

Sri Lanka's major opposition Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) demanded the government to reveal the motive behind the official tour of US State Secretary Mike Pompeo. 

Addressing a press conference held in the Office of the Opposition Leader, SJB MP Hesha Vithanage said that the other countries like India were aware of the motive of the US official's visit. However, Sri Lankans are unaware of the motive behind this visit. 

MP Vithanage said the statement by Minister of Sports Namal Rajapaksa that hinted it was a routine visit was contradicted by pro-government Buddhist monks like Baddegama Samitha Thero, Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero and Elle Gunawansa Thero.    

Speaking further about the COVID-19 issue, MP Vithanage criticized the government's attitude of sidelining the Opposition Leader and the opposition in the fight against coronavirus and offered to assist the government. 

He accused that the rulers were not concerned about the problems of the people affected by COVID-19 because they had gained power and there is no election close by.