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Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva today said that despite a large number of problems in the country, the main opposition UNP leaders squabbling with each other over the venue to hold the party’s May Day rally.

Speaking at an event in Kelaniya this morning, the minister said “There is a new type of competitions during this New Year season for the first time in the history, it is between two factions within the UNP, whether to hold party’s May Day rally in North or in Keselwatte.”
“We have major problems in the country, we have to discuss the people’s problems, but this party is arguing about holding the May Day rally,” he said.

He said that UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and others were trying to hold the party’s May Day rally in Jaffna, whereas Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa and others were trying to hold it in Keselwatte.

He called upon the UNP strongmen to stop this and try to reach a compromise or to visit a temple to engage in religious activities on that particular day. (Lal s Kumara-Kelaniya)


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  • samson moses Sunday, 22 April 2012 03:35 PM

    so Mr MS you fully agree there are large number of problems in the country,, what did you do for the country to solve the problem? NO 1 PROBLEM IS YOU Mr MS,

    Democrat Sunday, 22 April 2012 04:11 PM

    To most of the citizens, the biggest problem in the country is ministers like you

    The Minority citizen Sunday, 22 April 2012 04:35 PM

    This is the first time I heard he is saying a sensible thing. yes we also want these two fractions to be united very soon.

    Labby Sunday, 22 April 2012 05:02 PM

    From where did he surface?

    RAJU Sunday, 22 April 2012 05:35 PM

    WHO CARE YOU AND YOUR COMMENT ON THIS ISSUE. YOU TRY TO HOLD ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN YOUR PARTY.

    Shan Sunday, 22 April 2012 06:06 PM

    Good idea for the opposition may be you can become the leader for UNP

    Senaka Fernando Sunday, 22 April 2012 06:01 PM

    Is he trying to cross over to UNP , as he has enough problems with UPFA ?

    LION sri Sunday, 22 April 2012 05:54 PM

    you are the joker for news paper everyday. try to be HUMAN.

    Trehan Munasinghe Monday, 23 April 2012 12:28 PM

    Thank you.Even with empty wallets we still have time to stop for a moment and laugh !!! at you ha ha ha ha ha


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