UNP, JVP condemn bomb attack

The UNP and JVP yesterday condemned yesterday’s LTTE attack on Chief Government Whip Jeyaraj Fernandopulle which killed ten others including National Athletics Coach Lakshman de Alwis and K. A. Karunaratne,a veteran long distance runner who had represented the country.
The UNP said although there had been political differences between the UNP and the Chief Opposition Whip the party appreciated the services rendered by the minister. Condemning acts of terrorism, the UNP said the party would never condone terrorist attacks.