UNP Presents 20-Year “Green Paper” Policy Framework

The United National Party (UNP) has presented its “Green Paper”, a proposed long-term policy framework, to all political parties in the country.

Speaking at a UNP media briefing, party Chairman Vajira Abeywardena said the document contains a 20-year plan and is scheduled to be discussed at various locations across the country.

He said the Green Paper was being presented to the country’s people at a time when the UNP was marking its 80th anniversary, describing it as an initiative being introduced by the party’s younger generation.

Dinuk Colombage

UNP Working Committee member Dinuk Colombage said the present government had, in his view, failed to establish a clear policy direction during its first two years in office, which was why the UNP had begun focusing on the development of a long-term policy framework.

He said the document would allow Sri Lanka to examine how far the country had fallen behind other countries in various areas.

According to Colombage, one of the reasons for this situation was that development priorities and projects changed whenever governments changed.

He said the UNP was prepared to provide leadership in addressing this issue.

He also said that the UNP had worked towards rebuilding the country during previous periods when Sri Lanka faced serious difficulties.

Nipun Samaratunga

UNP Working Committee member Attorney-at-Law Nipun Samaratunga also expressed his views on the Green Paper.

Pasindu Gunaratne

UNP Working Committee member Pasindu Gunaratne likewise shared his views on the proposed policy framework.

The Green Paper was presented as a long-term policy document intended to address Sri Lanka’s political, economic and social development over a 20-year period. Recent reporting on the document describes it as a discussion framework rather than a finalised policy, with the UNP intending to engage other political parties and stakeholders in discussions.