jvplankaDr. Mrs. Mareena Thaha Reffai says… It is a pity the JVP is falling prey to the plot set up by the government to break them up. I am no sympathizer of the JVP. However I do feel that JVP was the only party in recent times who stood up against the doings of the government. It is quite plainly known that the government is taking the country downhill and thanks to the laid back attitude of opposition leader Ranil, they are having an easy time. Ranil is too much of a gentleman to be a politician. It is a pity he does not realize this. Either he must change or he must let the party leadership change.

The JVP must get some intermediaries to bring about a reconciliation and get back to its strong position once again. It will never be the same if it breaks up. Wimal must give up his "worldly" inclinations or must have talks with the party to change some of its’ policies. It is absurd saying – as it was quoted in one news paper last weekend – that his hairstyle and manicured nails do not fit the JVP style. What has that got to do with the policies of a party? O.K., they started as a rough shod group but that does not mean they have to look the same even now.

Anyway, the ultimate truth is that the country needs a strong opposition to keep a check on the government, to make sure they do not have a ball, governing the country without a murmur from anyone at all.

For the sake of the country, someone should come forward and keep this party alive, at least until the UNP wakes up from it’s long slumber; that is if it ever does.

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