Speaking at a rally held on Saturday, UNP Colombo District Candidate S.M Marikkar says that those who engaged in politics for narrow goals must be defeated.

“The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress is a constituent of this government. Those leaders are within the government enjoying all the privileges. When election time comes, they contest separately. So what the SLMC is doing is betraying the Muslims who vote for them and against the government. The Muslim people of Colombo are facing major problems. They know that they will not vote for the government. So they are contesting separately to get the votes and then they will return to the government. You must decide if you will join in their betrayal.”

This public rally was held in Watarappola, Mount Lavinia, on Saturday.

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