Opposition, Civil Society launch Samagi Balavegaya * Warn of massive protests

Leaders of political parties, religious and civil rights organisations place their signatures to an agreement on the launching of Samagi Balavegaya aimed at forcing the Rajapaksa government to restore democracy, the rule of law, respect people’s basic rights and end the rampant corruption and abuse of power, which has resulted in the cost of living spiralling to unprecedented levels.

The United National Party position in the Select Committee of Parliament to Recommend and Report on Political and Constitutional Measures to Empower the People of Sri Lanka to Live as One Nation

The Hon. Leader of the Opposition is currently out of the country and a comprehensive statement will be issued by him on the United National Party position regarding the Select Committee of Parliament to Recommend and Report on Political and Constitutional Measures to Empower the People of Sri Lanka to Live as One Nation.

UNP says it was forced to call for Int’l probes

The UNP said yesterday that it was forced to call for international inquiries into the recent Weliweriya killings and state sponsored terrorism against its very own citizens, because nothing would come out of local investigations.

The 10 basic objectives of Samagi Agreement

The Conventional public agreement (Samagi givisuma) bearing 10 fundamental policies of the Samagi movement, which was created with the collaboration of the Opposition political parties along with the UNP and about 80 civil organizations, will be signed today (22) at 2.00pm, at the Colombo public library auditorium.

PC Polls: Opposition has lost faith in the whole process – Karu J

Blatant violation of election laws by the government in the run up to the Northern, Central and North-Western Provincial Council Elections, had resulted in the Opposition losing faith in the whole process, Senior UNP MP Karu Jayasuriya said yesterday.

UNP: What’s govt. doing to curb election law violations?

Chief Opposition Whip MP John Amaratunga told Parliament yesterday that relatives of ministers and other ruling party politicians were violating the election laws by abusing public property including vehicles and demanded to know what action the government had taken to put an end to those illegal practices.

Colombo south harbour not Govt's

UNP emphasizes that the new terminal of the Colombo port does not belong to Sri Lanka and that it belongs to China.UNP General Secretary MP Tissa Attenayake said that although the "Abiman thota" terminal was opened with a magnificent ceremony with a free cultural show,the terminal does not belong to Sri Lanka, but China.

Weliweriya, Gandpass attacks: Evidence being destroyed – UNP

Hand-picked army and police officers have been contracted to carry out attacks on the Opposition, the UNP said yesterday.Matara District UNP parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera, addressing a news conference in Colombo, said that a select group of army personnel had been used to crush a recent protest by Weliweriya villagers who were asking for clean water.

Karu, Sajith likely to be given positions after PC Polls

UNP to pardon all dissidents who apologize for violating party discipline
With most former UNP dissidents re-entering the party fold, Messrs. Karu Jayasuriya and Sajith Premadasa are likely to be given positions after the conclusion of the upcoming Northern, Central and North Western Provincial Council Elections, senior UNP sources indicated yesterday.

UNP calls on the government to listen to the people

United National Party (UNP) Gampaha District parliamentarian Ruwan Wijewardena has called on the government to listen to the people.Mr.Wijewardena said in parliament that the government should listen to the people and address the issues faced by them.