VIDEO: Only members of the regime will enjoy happiness and freedom - UNP

Although the government talks about happiness and freedom for all, only those who are part of their regime enjoy happiness and freedom, UNP MP Harsha de Silva stated.

He highlighted the fact that Sri Lanka was ranked 137th among 156 countries in the 2013 World Happiness Index adding that the government will probably claim that this is all an international conspiracy against Sri Lanka and that the United Nations is attempting to taint the image of the country.

Speaking at a press conference held today (September 12), the UNP MP said that the government was taking foreign loans at extremely high interest rates of 9.25% and 9.5% while this clearly shows the great financial crisis that the government is facing. He added that as the government takes these loans, the burden of paying them back with interest will fall directly on the people.

He pointed out that the government was on one hand criticising the international community and the Common Wealth while on the other hand taking high interest foreign loans to welcome them to the country and ensure that they receive the best treatment all at the expense of the people.