Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Sajith Premadasa, has extended his congratulations to the United National Party (UNP) on its 79th anniversary.

In his message, Premadasa highlighted the historic role of the UNP in Sri Lanka's independence struggle and the establishment of democracy, recalling its founding by D. S. Senanayake with the support of the Lanka National Union in 1946.

Premadasa emphasized that the UNP had been a political space where Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, Burghers, and Malays worked together, contributing to both national unity and the fight for independence.

Marking the 79th anniversary, the Opposition Leader also warned that democracy in Sri Lanka is now under serious threat. He stres...