‘NPP ready to take over govt’s responsibility’

COLOMBO: Leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on the government to resign without allowing the country to further deteriorate.

Addressing a demonstration organised by the NPP in Colombo, the MP claimed that his party is ready to take on the responsibility of governing the country.

The protest march was organized by the NPP in Colombo today urging the government to stop the alleged looting of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF).

However, the Fort Magistrate’s court had issued an order restricting the movement of the protesters holding demonstrations near 18 locations including the Presidential Secretariat, President’s House and the Ministry of Finance.

As such, the National People’s Power held their protest in front of the Fort Railway Station, which was attended by senior members of the NPP including its leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

“Do we have to wait until the government loots the funds deducted from our salaries? We should not allow that to happen,” the NPP’s leader said.