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Sri Lanka's Opposition launches a program called Maha Jana Sabhava, where ideas and issues are being collected from the general public, with motives of potentially implementing system change and combating the #EconomicCrisisLK.

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Several communities represented at the discussion such as #Aragalayaprotestors belonging to the deaf community, lawyers, mothers, state workers and supporters of SJB and was chaired by SJB Leader @sajithpremadasa, National Organiser TissaAttanayake and @hirunika7. Image
1)Discussions revolved around -
1. Economic Crisis and a plan for recovery
2. Increases in malnutrition and decreases in healthy Body Mass Index (BMI)
3. Establishment of committees for certain sectors involved in business and enterprise
4. Men and women's rights
2)
5. Aragalaya needs, demands and justice for attacks
6. Improvements in school and education facilities
7. Strict and equal laws
8. Encouraging female representation in leadership roles

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