Opposition leader Sampanthan appeals for unity on May Day

News

Opposition Leader R .Sampanthan in his May Day message appealed to all political parties , for the sake of the future of this country and for the future generations , to set aside all political differences and join hands to resolve the root causes of the national question.

“Inevitably we need to evolve a Constitution the supreme law of the country that treats each one of its citizens equally with dignity and self-respect in order to enjoy lasting peace and economic prosperity. We have missed many opportunities in the past in fulfilling this great need of our motherland and we cannot afford to lose another opportunity in this regard,” the message said.

Mr.Sampanthan also said the working class is the backbone of economic prosperity hence the rights and the well-being of the working class must be protected and ensured.

(CK)

Comments

Still No Comments Posted.

Leave Comments

Most Reviews

May 31, 2025

- 481 - 0

Flt Lt Kasun Cumaratunga , more than a pilot, a guardian remembered on his 37th death anniversary

Kasun, was born in 28th Sept 1964, the grandson of the legendary author and linguist Munidasa Cumaratunga and son of SSP Bindu Kumaratunga and Winifred

June 2, 2025

- 448 - 0

National Tax week launched

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) backed by the Excise and Customs Department today launched a fresh drive to collect taxes including some Rs.780 billion listed as ‘collectable defaults’.

June 2, 2025

- 351 - 0

SriLankan Airlines’ new A330 Fleet to perform low fly past over Colombo on Wed.

May 29, 2025

- 260 - 0

Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando Jailed

Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.

May 30, 2025

- 259 - 0

In Pix: Weather situation in Colombo

June 3, 2025

- 187 - 0

Krishanthi Kumaraswami convicts FR dismissed by SC

The Supreme Court today unanimously dismissed a Fundamental Rights petition filed by five convicts in the 1996 Krishanthi Kumaraswamy abduction, rape, and murder case.