Symbol, colour will not be changed - Tissa Attanayake

Indika Polkotuwa

KANDY: The UNP will contest future elections under its elephant symbol irrespective of alliances made with any other political party or group, UNP General Secretary and Kandy District MP Tissa Attanayake said.

Addressing a UNP protest rally at Galagedara on Saturday, Attanayake said the colour green and the elephant symbol had been synonymous with the UNP since its formation in 1946 and they will not be changed at any cost.

Attanayake said any political party or group is free to join hands with the UNP for the protection of democracy and steering the country towards development and progress. It was for this purpose that the National Congress Jathika Sabhawa was formed by them, he said.

Toppling the government or defeating the budget would depend on peoples needs and not on any other ground, he said.

The rally was organised by Galagedera UNP Chief Organiser and former Diyawadana Nilame Neranjan Wijeyaratne.

Kandy District Parliamentarians A. R. M. Abdul Cader and A.H.M. Hakeem were also present.