• Says country needs economic stability 

By Yohan Perera   

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is practising cheap politics  by hurling a false allegation that there is a political deal between  independent candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe and National People’s Power  (NPP) Candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan  Wijewardene said yesterday.   

“It is clear that the SJB is displaying political  bankruptcy when one considers the kind of allegation its members are  making,” Mr. Wijewardene told a media briefing.   

“Anura Kumara Dissanayake is coming up with various  statements from time to time. He tells the village people that an  administration under him will have nothing to do with the IMF. However, he tells Colombo people that he will continue the engagement with the  IMF. Why is this contradiction?” he asked.   

“Some candidates are campaigning for change. The country cannot  afford a change at this point in time. What the nation needs is  economic stability. A change will destroy this stability. A so-called  change would lead the country to another election in at least two years’  time. Another camp is trying to promote its team. There is no use of a  good team if they don’t have a good leader to guide them. SJB has a good  team, but they don’t have a good leader to guide them and the country,”  he stressed.