Former Minister and United National Party member Ravi Karunanayake said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe is a democratic leader, despite reports that suggest otherwise.
“There have been various comments from different individuals. The President’s political journey focuses on protecting democracy. What we need right now is not to make jokes, but to safeguard public trust,” Karunanayake emphasized addressing the media.
May 24 - The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has today granted special leave to appeal in a high-profile bribery case against former Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake.
The case centers around allegations that Karunanayake accepted an apartment from Arjun Aloysius, a director of a primary dealer company.
Critics of president Ranil Wickremesinghe’s remark about the rope bridge are the ones who broke bridges in history, said UNP leader for Colombo Ravi Karunanayake.
They say various things about the economy without having proper awareness about the economy’s structure, he told the media in Colombo.
The former finance minister said the parties that opposed India and set fire to the country then have changed their policy today and find that country to be a friend.
Colombo, Sri Lanka – In a decisive moment for Sri Lanka, as the nation steers through the tempest of economic recovery and political renewal, Ravi Karunanayake steps forward with a vision that marries vast experience with a bold, transformative agenda. This year as Sri Lanka braces for pivotal presidential and parliamentary elections, Karunanayake, the architect of economic reform and a stalwart of democratic resilience, announces his candidacy. His bid is not merely a political manoeuvre but a clarion call for economic rejuvenation and governance reform.
The telephone party will be disconnected from politics within weeks of May Day, said UNP leader for Colombo Ravi Karunanayake.
Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara who gave a voice for the SJB are today with the UNP, said Karunanayake.