Speaker declares Sajith Premadasa as Opposition Leader03 Jan 2020 Speaker declares Sajith Premadasa as Opposition Leader03 Jan 2020 Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya officially announced Former Minister Sajith Premadasa as the Opposition Leader a short-while ago. The 4th session of the 8th Parliament which was inaugurated by President Gotabaya Rajapksa is currently underway.