Main UNP and other opposition parties to sign agreement: Pressure to follow seven precepts
(Lanka-e-News-08.Feb.2013, 11.30PM) The memorandum of understanding between the UNP and several other opposition parties which are in the process of joining together is to be signed on the 11th of February. Ten political parties and civil Organizations that agreed so far have expressed their consent to sign this memorandum, according to reports. The preliminary agreement in this regard is being discussed these days .
Many of the smaller parties are of the view that the primary condition should be the abolition of the Presidential system that is spawning dictators . The UNP however is taking the stance that this must be done gradually , according to unofficial sources. The program of work following the signing of the agreement is also being discussed. The parties that have agreed to sign the agreement are as follows:
UNP under the leadership of Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Tamil National alliance led by R Sambandan
Nava sama samaja party under the leadership of Dr. Wickremabahu Karunaratne
* Democratic national Front led by Mano Ganeshan
* United socialist party led by Siritunge Jayasooriya
* Nava Sihala urumaya led by Sarath Manamendraarachchi
* Ruhunu Janatha party led by Aruna Soysa
* Mawbima Janatha Front led by Hemakumara Nanayakkara
* Muslim Tamil national alliance led by Azad Sally
* United national front led by Sirimasiri Hapuarachchi
The ten main parties will be forming this alliance via the agreement.
Apart from these ten parties , the platform for freedom organization had also expressed their desire to join the new alliance ,reports say.
Lanka e news had already reported on many occasions on the common opinion of the opposition parties that if Democracy in SL is to be safeguarded , the Rajapakse regime shall be chased out. To achieve this end , there are seven rules to be followed :
We shall name these seven rules as the seven precepts …
*Abolish the Presidency system that is spawning dictators and reinforce Democracy.
*Changes in the constitution be introduced to ensure that the minorities in SL live as citizens of this country with dignity.
*Supremacy of the law along with strengthening of Judicial independence .
*Protect human rights even subordinating life .
*Eradicate corruption and install good governance.
*Freedom of the media shall be promoted and strengthened.
*Sweep out politics from Govt. service.
