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2 sources·Updated Sep 18, 2026

SJB and UNP Unite Against Government

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa announced the United National Party (UNP) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will form a political front against President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's administration. They aim to create a policy-driven alternative based on former President J.R. Jayewardene's 'middle path' philosophy, addressing economic challenges faced by Sri Lankans.

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  • Ceylon Today·Sep 18, 2026SJB and UNP to Join Forces Against Government, Sajith Premadasa Announces
  • NewsWire English·Sep 18, 2026“We are pleased that the UNP and SJB have come together on one platform”-Sajith Premadasa.
  • NewsWire English·Sep 17, 2026SJB and UNP to unite against government, Sajith announces

Summary

Senanayake Political Academy, an entity affiliated with the SJB. ​Premadasa emphasized that the collaboration between the two parties is aimed at creating a policy-driven political alternative rather than negotiating positions or personal privileges. He outlined an economic vision rooted in former President J.

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