Operation launched to harass senior JHU members

 Wednesday, 19 November 2014 

The government it is learnt has commenced an operation to harass senior members of the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) following the party’s decision to quit the government.

Lanka Herald learns that among the accusations being framed to be leveled against senior JHU members are corruption, fraud and even murder.

JHU Chairman, MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero told the media that the party was aware of moves by the government to frame various charges against the JHU seniors and that the party was ready to face any challenge in order to bring victory to the JHU’s policies.

JHU General Secretary, MP Patali Champika Ranawaka also said that the party was aware of the obstacles they would have to face after deciding to quit the government.

“We know that various charges will be framed against us. We are not afraid. If we were, we wouldn’t have decided to resign from our portfolios and quit the government,” Ranawaka said.

UPFA MP to cross over

 Wednesday, 19 November 2014 

Gampaha District United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Wasantha Senanayake is to cross over to the opposition after making a special statement in parliament.

Senanayake it is learnt will make a statement in parliament before the third reading vote on the 2015 Budget.

He will sit in the opposition and join the United National Party (UNP).

Lanka Herald learns that Senanayake will be appointed by the UNP to head the Polonnaruwa District and to the party’s Working Committee.

The UPFA MP has already cleared his political office in preparation to make the cross over.
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