Will return to politics in a big way: Tissa

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UNP's former general secretary Tissa Attanayake said yesterday the UNP is not looking after the elephants which laboured for the party, but only serving the elephants which adorn the perahera.

He said this during a visit to the Kandy Mawilmada Watapuluwa Bodhi Malu Viharaya to pay homage to the Temple's Chief Incumbent the Ven. Mahaupadya Udawatte Nanda Thera.

Mr. Attanayake said as a life-long UNPer he was concerned about the members who had been ignored by the party.

“I am staying away from politics for a while but will return to politics in a big way in the near future. I will have to decide on what I should do if I am invited to re-join the UNP. Keeping me away permanently does not hold good for the UNP. It is not me but the people who are raising their voices in support,” he said.

He said that 12,000 members who were trained as organizers at the polling stations have been overlooked, and the plight of the local councillors was no better.

Mr. Attanayake said the UNP should have a plan for 2020 in case a common candidate is nominated with the support of the UNP because the result would be unpredictable.

On being asked about his future plans on entering politics, he said it was the time now to be silent. However, he said that the UNP members are curious as to whether he would return to politics and pointed out that even the Mahanayakes have expressed concern over the vacuum in the political leadership. (J.A.L. Jayasinghe)

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Comments - 14

johan Sunday, 30 April 2017 08:52 AM

Big Way. May be he will be riding a donkey along the streets sorrounded by his Golayas

Ranjan Fernando Sunday, 30 April 2017 09:33 AM

You are lucky to be out of prison for the fraud you committed.

Sharon Sunday, 30 April 2017 09:39 AM

No good news for RW. There are many frustrated UNPers waiting for an option. via DM iOS App

Copral Sunday, 30 April 2017 10:01 AM

You have also successfully managed to loose your credibility in a very big way...

lalith Sunday, 30 April 2017 10:07 AM

Hi Tissa you are black listed Politician your imagination running riot of forging signature and to do politics in a big way the best place for you to be watcher in a grave yard.

karthik Sunday, 30 April 2017 10:36 AM

It is said that you left UNP also in a big way.

JAN Sunday, 30 April 2017 10:35 AM

TA welcome you Big Way But please dont come wrong way fabricating Others Signatures via DM Android App

alex Sunday, 30 April 2017 10:57 AM

Thissa, pl. do not talk filth. The country knows you as a traitor. You have betrayed the party, you have forged your leader's signature and fabricated documents etc. You deserve jail. After doing such a criminal thing you attempt to deceive people thinking they are fools. You are royally back stabbed by your big Guru of Madamulana, which you deserve. You have now started begging for posts in the UNP but of no avail.

ANTON Sunday, 30 April 2017 11:16 AM

ALLAPU ATHTHATH -NAA - YAKO, PAYA GAHAPU ATHTHATH - NAA - YAKOO.

UNP er Sunday, 30 April 2017 11:30 AM

Tissa is a Pissa, he is not a UNP er but a traitor.

Rabbit Sunday, 30 April 2017 12:45 PM

After serving in the prison, you can't enter politics.

Naz Sunday, 30 April 2017 01:00 PM

yes,true,we frustrated with the UNP

Maniya Sunday, 30 April 2017 07:28 PM

In a Big way, with BIGGER Lies???

nimal Monday, 01 May 2017 06:50 AM

You have a "Get out of jail card"Just be in bed. You have no credibility anymore. A big failure.

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