The United National Party (UNP) has vehemently condemned the recent statement made by member of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Harin Fernando regarding his eminence the Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith.
Addressing a political rally in Medirigiriya over the weekend, Fernando had accused the Archbishop of engaging in politics.
Issuing a press release, the UNP said the recent statement of former Parliamentarian Fernando regarding the conduct of the Archbishop during the 2019 Presidential election is a political stunt.
The service rendered by his eminence must not be forgotten, especially his unending support to the government and the country, following the Easter Sunday terror attacks, the party said.
Former Parliamentarian Harin Fernando is among the 102 members, whose party memberships were suspended by the UNP recently, on grounds of filing for nominations under a different political party for the upcoming Parliamentary elections. (Newswire)
