Video: NPC polls uncertain: UNP

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While stating that the Northern Provincial Council election was still uncertain the UNP said today if the election were held it would prove that the government had accepted the UNP’s opinion on devolution of power in the country.

“The UNP always believed that devolution of power was the best way to resolve the ethnic struggle in the country. Had the members in present government agreed with us on devolution in 2001, the war should also have ended before 2009,” UNP MP Lakshman Kiriella told a news conference today.

He also said if the government held the election for the north the government would split because it consists of parties that have different opinions on the Provincial Council system.

Speaking on the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) scheduled to be held in November MP Mangala Samaraweera said the government should resolve issues arising from the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) recommendations, United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolutions and the Commonwealth Values before holding the summit.(Lahiru Pothmulla)
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Comments - 7

Rambo Wednesday, 22 May 2013 10:38 AM

Everything of UNP is also uncertain

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Devaka Wednesday, 22 May 2013 10:41 AM

Have you forgotten that there would not have been a war if not for the UNP's Ceasefire Agreement.

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Jack Wednesday, 22 May 2013 12:55 PM

Yes yes you no need to wake up now !

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zavahir Wednesday, 22 May 2013 01:15 PM

Need or not have to keep lot of things before November.

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Yehiya Wednesday, 22 May 2013 01:19 PM

War never end. One soldier is died in the celebration. Tamil diaspora very strong in diplomatic way.They also protesting the victory day in internationally & pressure the world leaders.

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Grace Wednesday, 22 May 2013 01:30 PM

Sir, You talk something and do something. If the Government tries to settle the problem you will drag the feet.

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nalaka Wednesday, 22 May 2013 02:02 PM

those who commented negative have forgorten the truth

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