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Gone are the days when the younger generation identified themselves as Unpers or SLFPERS as they have become more concerned about the behaviour of politicians and are drawn towards those who could offer proper leadership, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

Speaking at a meeting of UNP members from Ratnapura at Sirikotha, Mr. Wijewardene said the UNP will very soon launch a programme to attract the youth of this country.

“Gone are the days when the youth identified themselves as ‘ kapuwath kola or kapuwath nil’. They are now more focused on the behaviour of politicians. They look for leaders who could lead the nation towards technology driven development. Our intention is to launch a special programme to attract that youth population,” Mr. Wijewardene said. “Youth have become frustrated of the new government as well because of suppressive action adopted by the present regime,” he added.

He also said that the UNP will focus on nurturing Muslim and Tamil Leaders who would stand for a common Sri Lankan identity. “Such leaders have not emerged from the Muslim and Tamil political parties,” he said. (YOHAN PERERA)


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  • Jude Wednesday, 09 December 2020 10:07 AM

    Younger generation MOST of them want to hang themselves, but CAN'T afford to buy the rope!! YEAH!!

    Jude Wednesday, 09 December 2020 10:10 AM

    My ONLY request from youngsters, NEVER allow UNP to run THIS country again!! PERIOD !!

    nadarajah Wednesday, 09 December 2020 11:04 AM

    And this ruwan is another Mr Bean

    Dallas Wednesday, 09 December 2020 11:30 AM

    Youth reduced you guys to 1 seat because UNP is useless, only talks

    Zaid H Wednesday, 09 December 2020 12:35 PM

    Doesn't matter who leads the country as long as we retain democracy.

    jayt Wednesday, 09 December 2020 09:19 PM

    We know who created corona virus and why. And we know which country they live and what religion they belong and which country they used for lab test

    jayt Wednesday, 09 December 2020 09:20 PM

    We know who created corona virus and why. And we know which country they live and what religion they belong and which country they used for lab test

    Bernard Wednesday, 09 December 2020 10:16 PM

    It is difficult to imagine the UNP capturing power in this generation because the Samagi Jana Balavegaya stands in the way.

    TT Wednesday, 09 December 2020 11:58 PM

    I firmly believe, comparing to the regime in power during 2015 to 2019, right now, Moslems

    jayt Thursday, 10 December 2020 04:51 AM

    His statement came from same spies group who got him and his cousin Ranil to sell Sri lanka to Chinese. Chinese have been bribing Jews IN US, Canada, Europe, to get them access to market and military information or espionage purposes. Jews helped Chinese to get Rajapakases into power by directing this person and Ranil to arrest Sri lanka soldiers and charge them with war crime. After Rajapkses came to power, they offered all crook


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