MEP commemorative rally

by L.S. Ananda WEDAARACHCHI

A commemorative rally to mark the completion of 56 years of the 1956 historic political change led by Mahajana Eksath Peramuna under the leadership of S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, D.A. Rajapaksa and Philip Gunawardena will be held at 3 pm on Tuesday at the Vihara Mahadevi Park, Colombo, Vice President, Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) and Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation (SLADC) Chairman Somaweera Chandrasiri said.

The commemorative rally has been organised by the MEP with the assistance of all progressive, political and social organisations, he said.

The commemorative rally has been organised by the MEP with the assistance of all progressive, political and social organisations, he said.

The SLADAC Chairman said that the 1956 victory is important in today's situation. The capitalists, local and foreign anti-government elements are against the progressive march led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Their dream is to set up a pro-US government in Sri Lanka. The move to impose sanctions against Sri Lanka and level human rights charges are clear examples of the anti-government elements, he said.