The Bodu Bala Sena’s political party, the Bodu Jana Peramuna, said it is the only true saviour of Sinhala Buddhists, as the major parties, as well as members of the Buddhist clergy, have turned a ‘blind eye’ as Sinhala Buddhist rights are gradually eroded.
Speaking to media, BJP’s Colombo district candidate Anika Padmini Perera the party is only contesting the elections because of the “mounting challenges” faced by the Sinhala population.
She said those speaking for Sinhala rights have been branded racists, while Tamil political leaders “promoting separatism” received praise.
Ms Perera accused the UNP and the UPFA of having no interest in safeguarding the rights of the Sinhalese, and that the two major parties would “gladly succumb to pressure exerted by various political forces hell-bent on changing Sri Lanka’s unitary status”, The Island quoted her.
The BJP called on the Sinhala people to rally around the party to help it take up issues concerning Sinhala Buddhists.