General Secretary of United National Party (UNP) Palitha Range Bandara says that the party has nothing to do with UNP Council member of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha, Ms Shashi Hettiarachchi’s participation in the protest held in front of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo last Friday (11).
Mr. Range Bandara also said the Council member did not make any inquiries to him as UNP General Secretary or the party about participating in the protest asking China to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt.
Debt restructuring in Sri Lanka is not a matter for any political party or individual and it is an activity carried out by the Ministry of Finance on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka, the UNP General Secretary pointed out.
The General Secretary of the UNP said the UNP as a party will not be involved in any diplomatic intervention by the Ministry of Finance.
UNP General Secretary said regardless of whatever party, people’s representatives of any party, once they are appointed should be extremely responsible and they should also keep in mind that capricious behavior would not lead to advancement of the society but the downfall.
The General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara also said the party management board will decide on the measures to be followed regarding Seethawaka local council member for joining such activities without the knowledge of the United National Party.