Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar yesterday took a swipe at the JVP-led National People's Power (NPP) noting that it was strange to see a political party which earlier shouted hoarse about a so-calledIndian expansionism engaging in an official visit to that country.

On a sarcastic note Marikkar said, "We are happy to see a group which shouted about an Indian expansionism, started an insurrection in 1971, chased away investors and extorted money from them now going to India and meeting investors there."

He was speaking at a press conference held at the Opposition Leader's office yesterday.

"A group that destroyed the future of the country's youth went to India. The JVP sent back a group of investors...