UNP ADVISES PUBLIC TO USE VOTES AGAINST ‘CORRUPT’ GOVERNMENT

Government sector workers have been the most burdened and misled group in Sri Lanka especially during the elections as they are the worst affected by the rise of cost of living with no increases in their salaries, UNP General Secretary MP Tissa Attanayake stated.

Govt changing election in 2014 - Ranil

UNP leader Ranil Wickramasinghe says that in 2014 they are going to build a new Sri Lanka with an election that changes the Govt.Mr. Wickramasinghe made this comment while speaking at the UNP 67th Anniversary ceremony held yesterday (06) at the party HQ Sirikotha.Pointing out that the party in 67 years old ad that he is now 60, Mr. Wickramasinghe said that he will be giving the opportunity of taking the party forward to the strong youth.

Rajapaksa stolen more than Mubarak - Mangala

UNP Communications Chief MP Mangala Samaraweera says that although the Hosni Mubarak regime in Egypt had stole 2.5 Billion USD of state money in 30 years, the Rajapaksa regime has stolen at least 3.5 Billion USD of state money within 7 years.Mr. Samaraweera made this remark at a media meeting held today (05) at the Rajagiriya National plantation workers union hall.

Victory is near: UNP’s 67th anniversary theme, with youth to the fore

The 67th Anniversary of the UNP will be celebrated at Sirikotha tomorrow under the theme, ‘Jaya Langai’ (Victory Is Near).UNP MP Harin Fernando said that the younger generation would be given pride of place at the anniversary celebrations as the Rajapaksa government had duped them by dangling programmes such as the ‘Tharunayata Hetak’, which was purely a political movement to promote the SLFP.

Although elections were held, Rajapaksa still a dictator -Karu

Gampaha district UNP MP Karu Jayasuriya says that just because elections are held in the country, it does not mean that the country is going on a democratic path.Pointing out how the elections conducted by Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe have been criticized by the international community, Mr. Jayasuriya says that the Rajapaksa Govt has taken examples from the Zimbabwe elections.

Won’t take advantage of Pillay’s statement: UNP

The UNP today said it was disappointed and displeased over the statement made by UN Human Right High Commissioner on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, but assured it would not use the statement for political advantage.

Dictatorship can’t be measured by elections - UNP

The main opposition United National Party (UNP) today said holding elections regularly did not mean that a country’s ruler was not a dictator.“There are dictators who hold elections regularly. It is the manner, in which they hold elections that determine whether they are dictators,” UNP MP Harin Fernando told a news conference.

Mangala speaks of Govt's double face on Pillai's visit

UNP communications chief MP Mangala Samaraweera says that the Rajapaksa regime is trying to depict international human rights as instruments of oppression used by the west to control developing countries, thee Govt itself is using the violation of such rights to oppress and control its own subjects inside the country as it was seen in Weliweriya and Grandpass.

UNP calls for Independent Police Commission

The United National Party today said the Police Department could not be streamlined and depoliticized just by bringing it under the purview of a new ministry.The UNP said for this to happen it was essential to set up the Independent Police Commission.

I like to think the old Mahinda is dormant within him

 One time government strongman and a man who was considered one of the most powerful Ministers during the tenure of the Former President, and now one of the current regime’s most vociferous critics, speaks to Daily Mirror on the current regime, the alternative he proposes, the fallacy of the 'computer jilmart' and President Mahinda Rajapaksa, his friend.

UNP Shows the way to be free from Pillay

UNP says that if the Govt objects to re-enact the 17th constitutional amendment,it means that the Govt themselves have proved the statement made by the UN human rights high commissioner Ms. Navi Pillay that Sri Lanka is walking towards dictatorial regime.

COPING with COPE : a message of hope

Quintessential banker (former) and silent activist, I have observed from afar Eran Wickramaratne for his silent pursuit of a brand of politics that is appealing to the intellectual and petit bourgeois and inspirational to the working class.

Norochcholai Power Project cost of US$ 268 mn. Re-negotiated for US$ 568 mn. – Ravi K

Spare parts worth Rs.2.3 billion imported for Kerawalapitiya Power Plant
*Krrish Towers down to 71 floors from original 91
The Norochcholai Power Plant contract which was finalized at a cost of US$ 268 million during the last stages of President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s rule, had been re-negotiated within a year after she had left office by the Rajapaksa regime for US$ 568 million, an Opposition legislator charged yesterday.

Will tell everything on 31st - Pillai tells Ranil

UNP delegates including the party leader Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe met the UN High commissioner for human rights Ms. Navi Pillai today to discuss the steps that should be taken in order to re-instate democracy in Sri Lanka.

Sajith slams Navi Pillai

Accusing the Govt for inviting the UN High commissioner for human rights Ms. Navi Pillai to Sri Lanka, UNP MP Sajith Premadasa says that Ms. Pillai is a person who kept sleeping while the LTTE organization was spreading daylight human rights violations all around.

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.