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Mahanayake urges Wimal Weerawansa to support the government
20.4.2008
Sunil C. Perera and Chithralala Jayasingha

Wimal Weerawansa and his nine loyalists say their group will not join with the government but work closely with the National Patriotic Movement [NPM] to defeat the separatism from Sri Lanka.

Speaking to media on Sunday in Kandy, the JVP dissidents said that they want to correct their party’s path.

"We got furious feed back from the JVP leadership when we asked to correct their path, he said.

Mr.Weerawansa and his loyalists made a courtesy visit to Mahanayaka’s of Malwatta and Asgiriya and pay their homage to the Temple of the Tooth relic in this morning.

Meanwhile, Mahanayaka of the Malwatta Chapter most reverend Tibbotuwawe Sri Sumangala Nayaka thero urged the JVP dissident’s to support the government to liberate Sri Lanka from terrorism.

"If you join the government and take cabinet portfolios it is not an unfair thing for your voters. I think it is the suitable way to help the government,” said the Thero.

During the courtesy calls Mr.Weerawansa said he always wishes to obtain advice from the Mahanayakas.

Mr.Weerawansa and other nine parliamentarians were welcome by Nilanga Dela Bandara, the Diyawadana Nilame.


Courtesy - Asian Tribune