Ranil says at all future elections UNP to stick with elephant symbol -UBF wants Sobhitha Thera for common candidate
http://ceylontoday.lk/27-64365-news-detail-ranil-says-at-all-future-elections-unp-to-stick-with-elephant-symbol.htmlMay 21, 2014
UBF wants Sobhitha Thera for common candidate
The United Bhikkhu Front (UBF) invited Chief Incumbent of the Kotte Sri Naga Viharaya, Ven. Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera to contest the upcoming Presidential Election as the common candidate.
The invitation was extended yesterday by Anunayake of the Ramanna Chapter, Girambe Ananda Thera during a media conference.
Ananda Thera, also said, although the UNP or the JVP did not have the strength to contest separately and compete with the present government, a combined effort in producing a common candidate would be successful in achieving victory over a UPFA candidate.
He reiterated that the Executive Presidency was a one-man show that needed to be abolished immediately, in order to have a government led by a Prime Minister that was accountable to the nation and to Parliament.
"Steps must be taken to appoint a common candidate who protects the rights of the Sinhala Buddhists and who also respects other religions equally. Even though the government has expressed displeasure at having Sobhitha Thera as a common candidate, he has worked for the country, the nation and the religion," Ananda Thera said.
He was of the view that all the Executive Presidency had managed to pull off was to use public money to build ports to which ships did not arrive and construct cricket grounds where no matches were played.
"The media cannot raise a voice against the Executive Presidency because if they do so, white vans will start to chase them," he added.
UBF President, Mitiyagoda Gunaratane Thera noted, "Only the JVP opposed casinos. There is no Opposition that can understand the fact that 90% of the country's people are against the incumbent government. If the Opposition can understand this there is no need for a common candidate. Though there is no one to talk about this, the government's lifespan is short."
Bopitiye Dhammissara Thera, Mahamankadawala Piyaratana Thera, Thalpotha Dhammajothi Thera, Karakole Piyadassi Thera and Aththangage Shasanaratana Thera also participated in the press conference held at the National Library Colombo auditorium yesterday.
The United Bhikkhu Front (UBF) invited Chief Incumbent of the Kotte Sri Naga Viharaya, Ven. Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera to contest the upcoming Presidential Election as the common candidate.
The invitation was extended yesterday by Anunayake of the Ramanna Chapter, Girambe Ananda Thera during a media conference.
Ananda Thera, also said, although the UNP or the JVP did not have the strength to contest separately and compete with the present government, a combined effort in producing a common candidate would be successful in achieving victory over a UPFA candidate.
He reiterated that the Executive Presidency was a one-man show that needed to be abolished immediately, in order to have a government led by a Prime Minister that was accountable to the nation and to Parliament.
"Steps must be taken to appoint a common candidate who protects the rights of the Sinhala Buddhists and who also respects other religions equally. Even though the government has expressed displeasure at having Sobhitha Thera as a common candidate, he has worked for the country, the nation and the religion," Ananda Thera said.
He was of the view that all the Executive Presidency had managed to pull off was to use public money to build ports to which ships did not arrive and construct cricket grounds where no matches were played.
"The media cannot raise a voice against the Executive Presidency because if they do so, white vans will start to chase them," he added.
UBF President, Mitiyagoda Gunaratane Thera noted, "Only the JVP opposed casinos. There is no Opposition that can understand the fact that 90% of the country's people are against the incumbent government. If the Opposition can understand this there is no need for a common candidate. Though there is no one to talk about this, the government's lifespan is short."
Bopitiye Dhammissara Thera, Mahamankadawala Piyaratana Thera, Thalpotha Dhammajothi Thera, Karakole Piyadassi Thera and Aththangage Shasanaratana Thera also participated in the press conference held at the National Library Colombo auditorium yesterday.
How The UNP ‘Brand’ Suffered Over The Years
By Vishwamithra -May 21, 2014
“Brand is not a product, that’s for sure; it’s not one item. It’s an idea, it’s a theory, it’s a meaning, it’s how you carry yourself. It’s aspirational, it’s inspirational.” - Kevin Plank
Ranil
What is the ‘brand’ of the United National Party (UNP)? How does the average villager identify the Party? With what does he associate the UNP? What comes to mind immediately upon the mention of these three letters, UNP? Have the decision-makers in the UNP paid any attention to these questions? For that matter has any political party in Sri Lanka addressed this issue at all? If a professional approach is adopted, not only in establishing a ‘brand’ for a political party but also in defining its basic parameters, its fundamental message and promise for the easy comprehension and digestion by the customer, the voter’s grappling with the unexpected and its orderly and successful management would be much less problematic and more rewarding. Read More
