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COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has invited all political parties to join forces to find solutions to the current national crisis.In a statement, the President’s Media Division said that the present crisis has arisen due to economic and global concerns, and it is paramount to search for solutions within the democratic process of the country.The statement said that the President had invited all political parties to accept ministerial portfolios and work together to solve the national crisis. .

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