Ranil says only UNP can curb corruption

By Kushali Atukorale
Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe vowed that only a United National Party (UNP) government could end corruption and lessen the cost of living.

Addressing a Jana Bala Sena Programme yesterday, he said that Rajapaksa government has ruined the country and therefore, it is the UNP that could bring the corruption and skyrocketing cost of living under control.

“In year 2002, the UNP government was able to strengthen the value of the rupee and was able to control the prices of essential goods,” Wickremesinghe said.

He also said that the Rajapaksa government has taken initiatives to celebrate the New Year already, and added that it was not possible for ordinary civilians to do the same thing, as the prices were escalating faster than ever before.

“Therefore, we have started to campaign from the grassroots level and educate the people of the truth about the present government. This government has only boasted that it is the only administration that could usher in peace and prosperity,” Wickremesinghe pointed out.

He further said that the UNP will not give up the fight till the present UPFA government was toppled.

UNP Parliamentarian and Chairman Rukman Senanayake speaking at the event questioned the point of having a government when the government could not control the rising cost of living.

“We have started to campaign and agitate the people in all levels of society against the corrupt government that is just enjoying the privileges,” he said.He also said that the government has pushed the economy and the future of the country into a great pit.

He further pointed out that it is Wickremesinghe who could uplift the country, which he said has fallen into a trap.

Party’s National Organiser S.B. Dissanayake said that it is high time to stand strong as one and fight against the government.

“What good has the government done? The cost of living has reached unimaginable heights. The government is showing a false picture to the people and therefore, the UNP is organising a protest in every district on April 3,” he said.