UNP committed to a united Lanka

by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi

The UNP yesterday reemphasized that they were committed to build a united Sri Lanka which safeguards country's territorial integrity and sovereignty .

"We in the UNP have always been committed to a united Sri Lanka while safeguarding the country's territorial integrity," party Deputy General Secretary Tissa Attanayake told a press briefing at the Opposition Leader's office.

He said while the UNP has clearly presented their stance over resolving the country's prolonged conflict, the UPFA and it's Presidential candidate are making different and contradictory statements.

"They earlier said that the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) will be abolished but now claim that they will amend it. Have they changed their stance so fast?," Attanayake questioned.

He urged the UPFA and Premier Rajapakse to reveal his stance in clear terms on the national question.

Former Military spokesman and UNP's Polgahawela organiser Maj. Gen. Sarath Moonasinghe said there is an alleged attempt to disrupt polling in the Jaffna peninsula.

"We have received reliable information that a group of army deserters are to be sent to the Jaffna peninsula to create trouble aimed at disrupting polling and to deter people from uncleared areas coming to vote." added Moonasinghe.