More UNP, JVP stalwarts pledge support to Govt

Rohan Mathes in Anuradhapura

Former Anamaduwa UNP stalwart and Opposition leader of the North Western Province Asoka Wadigamangawa and former Private Secretary of JVP Parliamentarian K.D. Lal Kantha, Shean Padmakumara joined the Government pledging their fullest support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his Government.

Addressing a mammoth rally in Anuradhapura Saturday, Wadigamangawa stated that he was fully confident President Mahinda Rajapaksa was the only leader who could defeat terrorism and take the country on the development path. “I would render my fullest support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and strengthen his hands and his Government,” he said.

Shean Padmakumara who also pledged his support to President Rajapaksa and his Government, addressed the rally and asserted that he had no faith whatsoever in the present JVP administration which was in total disarray, and therefore made the decision of joining the Government.

Seven other members from the opposition UNP and JVP parties, including former Chairperson of the ‘Lak Wanitha’ in the Kalawewa electorate, Anula Rajapaksa also joined the Government, pledging their assistance to President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The six others who joined the Government at the rally were, former UNP’er from Tiruppamma, Tissa Wijesinghe, JVP’er from Maradankulama Ajith Senadeera, Cyril Rajapaksha of the University Shishya Bala Mandalaya, JVP Provincial Councillor Susitha Nihal Jayasinghe, Palagala JVP Provincial Organizer Janaka Dissanayake and UNP member for Medawechiya M.A. Justin.