The opposition leaders decide not to attend the President’s call for a meeting of party leaders

It is reported that many opposition party leaders have decided not to participate in the party leaders’ meeting called by the President on the 26th to discuss the national issue. 

It is known that the reason for this is that the election campaign had started by then.
  According to sources close to them, the opposition leader Mr. Sajith Premadasa and JVP leader Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake will probably not participate.

It is learned that the other party leaders have not yet taken a decision regarding their participation.