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By YOHAN PERERA
16 April 2024 03:06 pm - 54 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
Colombo, April 16 (Daily Mirror)- Stressing that it is time to forget party politics, the United National Party (UNP) today invited all political parties to join hands to create a stable nation.
“What we are thinking of is a joint effort which goes beyond party politics. Therefore we invite all political parties to join hands to achieve the common goal of making Sri Lanka a stable nation,” UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said.
He said this in response to a question raised by journalists whether the UNP will welcome SLFP members to join hands, now that the latter is facing a crisis.
“We don’t care who will join us as long as they are ready to join hands for the sake of the nation,” he added.
The UNP General Secretary made a specific invitation to all MPs in the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) who are at loggerheads with their party leader to join the UNP.
Accordingly he invited Harsha de Silva, Eran Wickramaratne, Kabir Hashim and Thalatha Athukorala to join the UNP.
“We are inviting these MPs as we see they are at loggerheads with the SJB leadership and are being sidelined,” he said.
Also he urged the SJB and the National People’s Power (NPP) to stop their current drama over debates.
“There is no use in debating on the economy as far as the SJB and the NPP are concerned as they both declined the offers to take over the government during the crisis,” Range Bandara said.
He said both parties should have had their debates in 2022 when the nation was facing the economic crisis.
Jayantha Tuesday, 16 April 2024 03:13 PM
Lol. Biggest joker in unp. Only a brainless fellow will join unp or any coalition lead by unp or slpp. Rajitha,welgama,sf,thalatha,tissa will not get nominations from sjb.
Rip Winkle Tuesday, 16 April 2024 03:54 PM
What do you expect from an uneducated excop?
Never Ever Vote for These Morons Again Tuesday, 16 April 2024 08:56 PM
Exactly. Never ever vote for anyone who had a chance previously in government to correct and revamp the system. Most were involved in corrupt and criminal activities and some are still practicing it. If these morons are voted in again, the agony and misery of the citizens will continue and these idiots will continue living the lavish and luxurious lifestyle moving about in their V8s. The citizens will continue traveling in those rattling, rusting and hot buses and trains.
NAGA Tuesday, 16 April 2024 09:13 PM
ALL PARTIES COME TOGETHER TO SELL ENTIRRY COUNTRY.*******
Troy Wednesday, 17 April 2024 10:18 AM
Jayantha
Ram Tuesday, 16 April 2024 03:20 PM
Why must the voters back a losing horse? Range please explain
Fg Wednesday, 17 April 2024 10:30 AM
It is not a matter of backing a horse you think who is going to win. It is a matter between a man capable of taking us out of woods
Man Wednesday, 17 April 2024 03:18 PM
@Fg; By taxing people and leacing their wealthy friends with abundance of tax concessions to get those returned (a portion) for their own work?
Thunepala Thangedara Tuesday, 16 April 2024 03:23 PM
Thatta dream will never come reality! Do not Destroy the remains of this country after eating by Myna, Kabaraya and Aliya! Thattaya Ready Set GOOOO!!
Anthony. R Tuesday, 16 April 2024 03:30 PM
Politically Discarded refugees, who totally destroyed the grand old party UNP now on a mission desperately Distroying the unity of other political parties, with all this drama,and Lies. It shows their bankruptcy, trying hard to grab power at any cost.,it's wishful thinking. GROBR is what the voters have to say, Rangee
This is reality Tuesday, 16 April 2024 03:32 PM
An open invitation to get thrown into the dustbin of political history.
Sokrates Tuesday, 16 April 2024 03:38 PM
The same statement is constantly repeated weekly. This is pure election propaganda from a dying party. Why does DM keep putting out this propaganda as news over and over again on a weekly basis?
mario Tuesday, 16 April 2024 10:01 PM
Because its owned by Ruwan Wijewardane
Aristotal Wednesday, 17 April 2024 10:34 AM
Same thing applies to your comments too.
De Silva Tuesday, 16 April 2024 03:40 PM
Why can’t the UNP join SJB under Sajith to create a stable govt.
Dee Tuesday, 16 April 2024 05:20 PM
Because SP is unstable!
Man Wednesday, 17 April 2024 03:46 PM
It shall not happen. The UNP is not a force to reckon with. That's why local government elections not held. Even the Presidential election, too will not be held by Ranil Rajapakshas'.
Man Wednesday, 17 April 2024 03:46 PM
It shall not happen. The UNP is not a force to reckon with. That's why local government elections not held. Even the Presidential election, too will not be held by Ranil Rajapakshas'.
Joseph Tuesday, 16 April 2024 03:44 PM
Agree with Ranga Bandara . No point having a debate between NPP
Mithun Tuesday, 16 April 2024 03:59 PM
You have to join to someone else after election.
Root Wednesday, 17 April 2024 10:41 AM
Your words show your poor thinking capacity.
Suhada malli Tuesday, 16 April 2024 04:01 PM
UNP ìs a total failure due to RW and his dirty tactics. He never developed a single other leader to take over. Capable leaders such as Lalith Gamini got murdered, Ruwan is not properly groomed and empowered and Sajith was bull shifted to a point of no return. Now asking SJB to join hands is a joke though in principle the concept of all parties joining hands to revive the country is correct. Leadership for such an initiative should come from a credible economically savvy 3rd party which should be non political. As a political leader fir the country RW is good (perhaps the best for the next 3 years) but he lost respect due to too much cumningness in his political survival game.
LORD OPEN THE EYES OF THE VOTERS AND GUIDE THEM ON THE DAY OF VOTING TO BRING OUT A NEW GOVERNMENT WHO WILL BRING OUT THE ISSUE SWEPT UNDER THE CARPET AND COMMENCE ACTION ON ALL THOSE INVLOVED IN THE Tuesday, 16 April 2024 04:32 PM
RANIL WAS LOOKING THE BEST, BUT HIS GOVERNING SINCE HAS ONLY MADE THE MASSES OPEN THEIR EYES, BUT INDIRECTLY PULLING IN THE DIRECTION THAT LED UP TO END UP IN A DEEP SINK HOLE AND MAJORITY OF US SUFFERING LIKE NO OTHER TIME IN THE HISTORY OF OUR POLITICAL JOURNEY. THIS PLEADING WEEKLY FOR ALL PARTIES TO BE UNITED IS A LOAD OF BULL CRAP.
Abd Tuesday, 16 April 2024 04:37 PM
Range is correct and timely, if you all not join hands, NPP led political sunami will crush you all, for ever, if they will come to power all sort of perks what you have been enjoying including your pension will vanish it to thin air,hurry up
JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED Tuesday, 16 April 2024 11:59 PM
WHY NOT!! AND SO, THEY SHOULD, THIS CORRUPTION THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR DECADES MUST STOP AND IF NPP IS THE PARTY BRING THEM ON. AT LEAST THE POOR AND LESS FORTUNATE (WHICH ARE THE MAJORITY) WILL BE WAY BETTER OFF, WHILE THOSE WHO BROUGHT THE COUNTRY TO ITS KNEES WILL BE DEALT WITH BY THE LAW AND JUSTICE SERVED TO THE PEOPLE.
Man Wednesday, 17 April 2024 03:54 PM
NPP failed as Ministers of Chandrika (2003 - 2005). AKD as the agricultural minister, too. They cannot do but speeches only to entertain.
Man Wednesday, 17 April 2024 03:54 PM
NPP failed as Ministers of Chandrika (2003 - 2005). AKD as the agricultural minister, too. They cannot do but speeches only to entertain.
Pathmaranjan Perera Tuesday, 16 April 2024 04:38 PM
Total failure.
Nimal Tuesday, 16 April 2024 05:03 PM
Who would want to join a party headed by well known bank robbers?
AD Tuesday, 16 April 2024 05:13 PM
Since UNP had no business in politics they gave us weekly updates saying that those from SJB will join the UNP in months then weeks and finally in days. Now since nothing worked out they're begging in otherwords 'stressing' as for the need of the country that political parties unite to create a stable nation. As a fact if they keep on continuing these stunts, them scrapping through an election would be a miracle
Janith Tuesday, 16 April 2024 07:39 PM
Yes people understand this, other than NPP all party will join, cos they know the power is slipping from the higher ups hand.
Sambo Tuesday, 16 April 2024 08:09 PM
You are calling all parties to join hands to ruin this country more. All you did when you people were in power was steal and that's what every party has done to this country. If not how come we have gone bankrupt and so undeveloped.
Man Wednesday, 17 April 2024 03:59 PM
A court verdict, already given.
Rohini Wijetilleke Tuesday, 16 April 2024 08:40 PM
Is he out of his mind? Does he want to bring back the clan that destroyed the country? Does he have an ounce of brain? Send this man for psychological evaluation!
A right thinkin citizen Tuesday, 16 April 2024 09:16 PM
Sir I am impartial in Politics. Why should SJB join UNP since they are the Opposition Party to the Govt.with 46 MPs.? I cannot understand your call after you are not even a Member of Parliament.Is it you want SJB to join UNP and win some seats in General Election on Votes and you want to Enter Parliament?
Voter Tuesday, 16 April 2024 09:38 PM
The last gasp of an unsuccessful bid for votes.
Dinesh Tuesday, 16 April 2024 10:12 PM
who wants to join a sinking ship....please have elections sooner...then we can elect this time better suited people to govern us...
ACA Tuesday, 16 April 2024 10:22 PM
I don’t think any party want to join the funeral parade?
Joshua Tuesday, 16 April 2024 10:34 PM
Not with a party of morons who protect the Rajapakshes. Get lost with whoever joins you for money
Ranya Mhipala Tuesday, 16 April 2024 10:37 PM
Join Hands to hoodwink the people and let you rejected politicians to destroy our country and deny the democratic rights of the people. You are trying hard but try harder.
Jude Wednesday, 17 April 2024 12:22 AM
Since when did you care about the country!???
Kevin Wednesday, 17 April 2024 03:26 AM
Such desperation!
Buddhist Wednesday, 17 April 2024 05:01 AM
Who can forget what Ranil did to Sajith by appointing Sajith as Presidential Candidate and pulling the rug under him? Will anyone other than those with no voter base and pending cases join Ranil?
Yeti Wednesday, 17 April 2024 12:02 PM
Ha, ha, ha. So Sajith lost because of Ranil?
Ranaweera to rescue Lanka Wednesday, 17 April 2024 06:02 AM
You are all correct. Let us bring Thummulle Wimalaya as the next president. Any objection? Then let us bring Ranaweera of Kelaniya. Recently he was awarded a Ph.D. by the Kelaniya University.
Charles Jansz. Wednesday, 17 April 2024 06:25 AM
" 'For the sake of the nation,' or for the sake of a party in the doldrums, trying to raise its head with deals within the wheels!"
Abd Wednesday, 17 April 2024 06:39 AM
Though Harsha seems appear as master economist, he couldn’t identify or deliberately ignored CBSL bond scam and put a foot note to clean RW and his gang led by RK,then finance minister,so people do not want such a spineless collaborator as MP in even parliament, take him with you to your lifeless UNP
Tom Wednesday, 17 April 2024 10:53 AM
RW was cleared by the commission appointed by then Prez. MS who wanted to fix RW. How about Sujeewa Senasinha who had admitted taking funds from Perpetual T, wrote a book about the scam
RV Pillai Wednesday, 17 April 2024 11:33 AM
Politics is for opportunist. "Politics is amoral and that any means,however unscrupulous can justifiably be used in achieving poltical Power" Machiavelli Principle.
Man Wednesday, 17 April 2024 04:08 PM
@Tom; Ranil was never cleared by a court since a case is not properly filed as investigations disrupted for their survival, either by Ranil or Rajapakshas' due to their friendship. Commissions are not as significant as cannot able to impose punishment.
Inshi Wednesday, 17 April 2024 08:05 AM
The people they should take into the party are the ones with character who are honest and sincere.
Ranjith Wednesday, 17 April 2024 05:23 PM
Time has come for srilankan's to elect a new leadership to the country ignoring old set of politicians, and move forward with a new President , as srilankan's we have think out of the box to develop our country on our own strengths, selling national wealth, borrowing without any limitations and asking for help from IMF alone is not going to resolve our problems we have to do something extraordinary, which is not possible with UNP / SLPP members and supporters joining together because the same corruption is going to continue.
Nansalin Palanhotti Wednesday, 17 April 2024 06:35 PM
RW destroyed this UNP created by Wal Aliyas without going to the jungle!! Last time people kicked this useless party to zero with no proper MPs! Thank to Stan JRJ for saving this sinking boat with you Apaya constitution!Now Thattaya inviting all to die?
Ranjith Wednesday, 17 April 2024 10:00 PM
People have no respect to the President, he destroyed his own party UNP and this was because he wanted to handover party to Ruwan, all capable UNP supporters left the party due to frustration, and Rajapakses took the advantage of this situation but Rajapakses ruined the country but opposition was too weak to challenge the Rajapakse regime, so Ranil is responsible for the current situation of the country.
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