JHU withdraws from UPFA

Jathka Hela Urumaya (JHU) said today that it had decided to withdraw from the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and was to contest the forthcoming General elections from a separate platform pushing for good-governance and democracy.

JHU General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka addressing a media briefing said the Central Committee of the party had decided to contest the elections from a new party, which was to be formed.(Piyumi Fonseka)