JVP printed MR’s final poster in 2005 on credit, Basil yet to settle it: AKD

Colombo, September 9 (Daily Mirror)- Claiming that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa did not have money even to print his final poster in 2005 election, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) had printed his final poster on credit and questioned how they have amassed massive wealth now.

Speaking at a rally in Thambuththegama, he said Basil Rajapaksa has not settled that money up to now.

Dissanayake questioned as to how they have amassed massive wealth now to purchase houses around the world, purchase lands all over the country and build mansions in Colombo.

He said politicians amass wealth by suppressing the people and added that the NPP will put a stop to this political culture.

Dissanayake said JVPers or NPP people have not misused a single cent of public money or earned any money or wealth through politics.

"We are ready to give up all our privileges after coming to power. Public money should not be spent to maintain politicians. We will not provide vehicle permits, houses, pay electricity or water bills of politicians at the cost of public money. Security will be provided only if there are any threats to politicians based on intelligence reports," he said.