UNP heading for bankruptcy

Sanjaya Asela Mathurata

The UNP in addition to losing its party colour and elephant symbol also stands to lose remaining membership of the party with the exit of Ranil Wickremesinghe from the Presidential race, Central Province Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa said.

He said the annocement of the candidature of General Sarath Fonseka has failed to galvanize the UNP supporters and this is further a proof of the growing number of party supporters for the UPFA in support of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The Minister was addressing supporters at the SLFP branch office in Udariyagama in Peradeniya. The event was marked by the cross over of a stanch UNP supporter and former Yatinuwara Pradeshiya Sabha member M.M. Perera to the SLFP and offering party membership.

The Governor said there is a huge enthusiasm evident among SLFPers and whoever is put forward as a common candidate more and more forces are joining in support of President Rajapaksa.

He this Presidential election is a referendum on decisions affecting the country taken by President Rajapaksa during his four year tenure.

“Traitors against the country had spread various myths around the world on the destruction of Prabhakaran and terrorism. The time has come to teach a lesson to those who accused us of having committed war crimes. Unfortunately Gen. Fonseka has become the chief victim of a conspiracy against the country.

He said earlier only Rs. 500,000 was given to Pradeshiya Sabhas for development activities. Today Rs. Rs. 500,000 is granted to uplift a single village. All this is a result of Mahinda Chintana.