Video: UNP approves ‘United National Front for Good Governance’

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The UNP today approved the United National Front for Good Governance, a new alliance with sections of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) to contest at the forthcoming General Elections under the elephant symbol.

The forming of the new alliance has been approved at a special UNP convention at the Campbell Park in Colombo.

Speaking at the convention, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the alliance would be registered after the general elections.

Prime Minister Wickremesinghe said they would take steps to develop the country while reducing the corruption when they came to power.

“We will provide one million job opportunities within five years and create 48 economic zones,” he said.

Prime Minister Wickremesinghe said steps would be taken to grant compensation of Rs.1 million to a family of a three-wheeler driver in case of a death of the driver in an accident and added that Rs. 25,000 would also be granted for the funeral.

He said the University Grants Commission would be annulled and a University Development Board would be established for the development of the universities.

Earlier in the day, Minister Rajitha Senaratne said that several members of the SLFP and JHU would contest the general elections under the elephant symbol.

According to him, M.K.D.S. Gunawardana, Arjuna Ranatunga, Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Hirunika Premachandra, Champika Ranawaka, Ven. Athuraliye Rathana would join the new front.

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Comments - 24

Bala Saturday, 11 July 2015 06:25 PM

So the next parliament will be like cops and robbers or Hora Polis.

Ryan Sunday, 12 July 2015 10:03 PM

Bus walin senaga adalalu neda?

JIM KURU Sunday, 12 July 2015 03:35 PM

well said PM

Calistus Jayatilleke Sunday, 12 July 2015 03:04 PM

Excellent move: now the road ahead is clear - a battle between gentlemen and the rogues. Obviously, the good guys are bound to win.

Ukkun putha Sunday, 12 July 2015 11:33 AM

Hi, Hi, Hi what is good governance? Is it another word for good mega deals.

Nims Sunday, 12 July 2015 10:32 AM

"UNP approves ‘United National Front for Good Governance" - Excellent!!! Congratulations!!! we have been waiting for this for few decades. Give an example to everyone who support your concept by sending Mahendran to FCID.

simon Sunday, 12 July 2015 03:29 AM

UNP should contest alone so when they elected they have the freedom to go ahead with their future agenda

Mevan Sunday, 12 July 2015 02:50 AM

I always supported the UNP but I respected SLFP as a party with decent politicians. It is pathatic to see that SLFP is going to be ruined by a bunch of thugs from Medamoosala and US. Their sole aim was to make money and for this they looked the other way when drug dealers, rapists, commission grabbers and criminals were ruining this country.

Sri Lankan Sunday, 12 July 2015 01:44 AM

Congratulations! One of the best moves made by the UNP for the country. Now people can decide easily which side they want as their representatives, rogues or gentlemen. Enough is enough. Time to go forward with genuine developments, not for personal benefits. I pray that our people will understand that what is important is good policies, not personalities. We do not need a Hitler to run a country. We are not going for a war. We need good governance and good laws and policies. Freedom and responsibility. Honesty and Love for the country. Jayawewa. A Truly Sri Lankan.

Anton Sunday, 12 July 2015 01:27 AM

Al l are same .general public donot believe this bullshit.MR MS and YOU.same shit.

Jagath Saturday, 11 July 2015 11:31 PM

Wish You All The Best! We want to have bribery

ethir Saturday, 11 July 2015 10:55 PM

Sri Lanka political parties are like amoeba. Keeps on dividing. They wrap around food item, suck the juice and leave the remains and move on.

keeth Saturday, 11 July 2015 02:25 PM

Very good move.. We lost our hope on MS....MR should be defeated to save our county..to breath peace... to save Justice. .... to live everyone with their rights...

sanjayw Saturday, 11 July 2015 06:03 PM

What a joke ! They will loose hands down.. JHU would be out of business af election !

modaya Saturday, 11 July 2015 04:49 PM

We need a pack with JVP

Mojo Saturday, 11 July 2015 04:47 PM

MR regime already ended on 8 Jan, Now this is the time for UNP Regime to continue after 17th Aug.

Raz Saturday, 11 July 2015 04:35 PM

Presidents gimmick backfires. MR & his 40 thieves assured of forced retirement from dirty politics via DM Android App

Pramod Fernando Saturday, 11 July 2015 04:26 PM

UNP became UNF (United National Fools)

manoharan Saturday, 11 July 2015 03:04 PM

Good move to save the country from the gangsters and murderers. This is the last chance.

Gayan Saturday, 11 July 2015 02:53 PM

Desperate measures.

Push Saturday, 11 July 2015 02:49 PM

This is a good lesson for leaders controlled by puppet strings.

Nish Saturday, 11 July 2015 02:47 PM

How can UNP and JHU even form an alliance? No policies? just beat MR?

Libtard Saturday, 11 July 2015 02:46 PM

Getting together just to beat MR and then destroying the hard won victories of the country.

Sikuru Saturday, 11 July 2015 02:25 PM

end of the of the MR regime

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