Govt., Opposition will betray people’s struggle – Kumar ‘Socialism only answer’

By Anuradha Hiripitiyage

General Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party Kumar Gunaratnam yesterday said that the people’s struggle was likely to be betrayed by the Government and the Opposition together in Parliament.

Addressing his party’s May Day rally at Vihara Maha Devi Park in Colombo, Gunaratnam asked people to brace themselves for the fight and socialism was a reality.

“The government is planning to change heads in order to cling onto power. The Opposition is striving to make political mileage out of the present crises. They are likely to join forces in Parliament and betray the people’s struggle.

“Many ask whether our party is behind in this struggle. We tell them harbour no doubts because the fact is that we are in this struggle very actively. We are there for the youth, workers, farmers and women of this land. We have to be realistic and understand that victory would not be there for us just because we have got ready for the struggle. Rulers are not ready to give just because we have come to gather. They will do everything in their power to prevent our victory. People should get ready to wrest control of the country’s economy from them. Remember that both the government and opposition will close ranks in the end.”