NPC elections will be held, so Wimal must go: UNP

MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013 
The UNP said today Minister Wimal Weerawansa should quit his portfolio and leave the government right away.

UNP Uva provincial council member K. Velayudham told a news conference that the government would definitely hold the Northern Provincial Council elections and therefore Minister Weerawansa should quit as he undertook to do at his May Day speech without threatening the Government.

Will disband if Minister Wimal proves allegations: BBS

MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013 

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) said today it would disband if Minister Wimal Weerawansa proved that the BBS had obtained funds from Norway or from any other country or organisation.

 “We challenge Minister Weerawansa to prove that BBS has taken money from Norway or from any other country or organization. If he proves that we have even taken even Rs.5 from any of these groups, we will make a public apology and disband the BBS within two hours of his doing so,” BBS General Secretary Ven. Galagodaththe Gnanasara thera said at a news conference in Colombo. (Jayashika Padmasiri)