Sri Lanka’s opposition has denied reports from the government that it had assigned two of its MPs to join the government delegation travelling to the UN Human Rights Council session in March.
UNP MP Kabir Hashim said the decision had not yet been made, but the party is ready to discuss participation if the government extended an invitation, denying that one had been received.
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