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Karu calls for joint opposition force to fight Govt. ‘tyranny’

United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya says the time is opportune for all Sri Lanka’s political forces who are opposed to the tyrannical course the government has set for this country to come together to preserve the future of this nation.

“Sri Lanka is in the midst of a crisis is now well understood, by politician and public alike. The euphoria of the war victory can no longer overshadow the grave economic peril, the lawlessness and obvious power hunger of a single family – all direct results of unfettered, unchecked governance of today,” Mr. Jayasuriya said in a statement.

He said Sri Lankans continued to put up with the sins of this regime, because they lack a credible alternative. “They are tired of being divided, tired of pseudo-ideological walls and partisan roadblocks, tired of being stirred into hatred and suspicion of their fellow citizens,” he said.

Mr. Jayasuriya said the country needed direction and called upon members of opposition to join together in shedding differences, letting go of old wars and seemingly insurmountable separate ideologies, in order to unite and emerge stronger than ever against a common and ruthless enemy.

“This will not be an UNP agenda, or a JVP agenda, or a TNA agenda, but a truly Sri Lankan agenda and one which will, through the defeat of this regime’s policies, usher in a better day for our nation,” he added.

He directed the appeal in particular to JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe, DNA leader Sarath Fonseka, TNA leader Sampanthan, SLMC leader Rauff Hakeem, DPF leader Mano Ganesan, NLF leader Wickremabahu Karunaratne and all those in government ranks who can no longer condone the tactics of the present regime.

“This is our moment. Let us choose hope over fear, unity of purpose over discord. If we do this, the people of Sri Lanka will trust us to lead them to a better day,” Mr. Jayasuriya said.

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