UNP to unveil new manifesto

Asela KURULUWANSA

The UNP will shortly unveil a new manifesto which can bring about an economic miracle in Sri Lanka in the development sphere said UNP Deputy Leader and Group leader of the UNP candidates contesting the General Election from the Gampaha District.

He said the manifesto drawn up by a group of professionals under the guidance of the party leader would also include a clause which would create good governance and a society where justice and fairplay will reign supreme.

Jayasuriya said this when he called on the Most Ven. Tibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Mahanayake Thera of the Malwatte Chapter at the Malwatte Maha Viharaya in Kandy and received his blessings yesterday.

Jayasuriya said the UNP as a principled party always bowed its head to the people’s verdict. The party had also advised all candidates contesting the General Election to conduct a peaceful campaign in keeping with election laws stipulated by the Commissioner of Elections.

The Malwatte Prelate in an anusasana said the present election system based on the preferential votes was a stumbling block which created animosity and in fighting within parties. If this system was changed at least after the forthcoming election it would do the country much good.