‘I don’t want to die under a dictatorship’ – Karu
Saturday, 06 October 2012
UNP Gampaha District MP Karu Jayasuriya is among the key leaders invited and determined to attend a meeting organized by the United Bhikkhu Front to be held on Oct 18 at Hyde Park as a common platform for the abolition of the executive presidency and several other issues such as restoring good governance and freedom of speech.
"It is not for the formation of a political alliance or a party but only a get-together of like-minded people against the executive presidency and for the restoring the law and order to save the country, which is heading towards a despotic regime," Jayasuriya told an interview with The Island held at his residence at No 2, Amarasekera Mawatha, Colombo 5. "I lived in a free and independent Sri Lanka with basic human rights guaranteed. I do not want to die under a dictatorship. Therefore I will stand up to safeguard democracy at whatever cost," he said.
Excerpts of the interview:
Q: Could you tell us about the political alliance or the parties that are going on stage on October 18?
