The United Bhikkhu Front says that Karu Jayasuriya should come forward as the common candidate at an upcoming presidential election. The Bhikkhu Front made this statement at a media briefing convened on Monday morning.

Frontline members of the United Bhikkhu Front including Venerable Girambe Ananda Thera, were present at this media briefing.

Secretary of United Bhikkhu Front, Ven. Bopitiye Dhammissara Thera expressed the following views:

“The United Bhikkhu Front has put forward Deshabandu Karu Jayasuriya. We see him as the best person to govern this country. I believe that the best candidate is Deshabandu Karu Jayasuriya. It was he that presented the 17th Amendment in Parliament. It was also Karu Jayasuriya that presented a bill calling for the people to be informed of all goings-on inside and outside parliament. I believe that Karu Jayasuriya is a war hero who being the Deputy Leader of the party crossed over to the government and won the war.”

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