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(D) Group condemns UNP decision to boycott National Day events

The UNP (D) Group yesterday condemned the decision by the UNP leadership to boycott the Independence Day celebrations as a treacherous act at a time when the country was waging a second struggle to defeat terrorism.

While describing the UNP as the cradle of the freedom struggle, Agriculture Minister Hemakumara Nanayakkara said the present anti-national stance of the UNP leadership was a slap in the face of those leaders who spearheaded Sri Lanka’s freedom struggle.

Nanayakkara said the UNP supporters at the grassroots level was appalled at the decision taken by the UNP leadership.

The decision also taken by the UNP leader on not to contest the Eastern polls came in for heavy criticism by Nanayakkara as an act which alienated UNP supporters in the area.

“From a party which represented all communities from all corners of Sri Lanka, the UNP today has fallen to the depths of a party controlled by a few aristocrats in Colombo 7,” he said

“At a time when we can see light at the end of the tunnel with regard to defeating terrorism and with the Government coming out with a political package to address the grievances of Tamils, the UNP’s role should be one which supports the process without engaging in petty politics,” the Minister said.

Nanayakkara said the APRC proposals should be considered as a catalyst in finding a solution to the ethnic conflict, which should be supported by all parties which envisage peace.

He added that UNP (D) group’s proposals were well received at the APRC and the party would continue to support the Government’s efforts in finding a viable solution to the ethnic conflict.

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