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Karu says “No intention of forming political party”

(UTV | COLOMBO) – New Head of the National Movement for Social Justice, former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday said he has no plans to form a political party affiliated to the movement founded by the Late Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera into a political party.

Mr. Jayasuriya said in a statement that the National Movement for Social Justice will be continued as a movement which is committed towards ensuring justice, safeguarding the rights of the people and creating a just society.

“Media reports which said I am trying to form a new political party is false. I have no intention of getting into active politics,” he said.

“National Movement for Social Justice has no intention of capturing state power,” he added.

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