No efficient members in UNP today- Mahanayake Thera

Asela Kuruluwansa

KANDY: The United National Party (UNP) is going backward today without any efficient members, Mahanayake Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter the Most Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Thera said.

“The time has come for all to support the Government without thinking of differences”, he said when UNP National Organiser S.B. Dissanayake called on him.

Stressing the responsibility of an Opposition, the Mahanayake Thera appealed to all Opposition parties to unite with the Government and help it in all its endeavours. The Constitution was drawn by President J.R. Jayewardene for his own survival but not for the benefit of the future generation. It should be changed to the former election system which is fair to all communities.

The former election system will provide an opportunity for the people who wish to nominate their own candidate as their own representative, the prelate said. Dissanayake said the UNP was ready to support President Rajapaksa’s efforts to defeat terrorism. The UNP National Organiser also called on the Mahanayake Thera of the Malwatte Chapter the Most Ven. Thibbotuwave Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera.