JO (Joint Opposition) marches to Colombo to suport Mahindra Rajapaksa

Q.  Joint Opposition, a coalition of political groups and parties supported former President Mahinda Rajapaksa launched the 5 day long programme near Kandy called ______________.
- Published on 01 Aug 16

a. March to Colombo
b. March to Sri Lanka
c. Steps to Colombo
d. Steps to Sri Lanka

ANSWER: March to Colombo
 
Joint Opposition, a coalition of political groups and parties supporting former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 28th July 2016 launched the 5 day along March to Colombo programme near Kandy.
  • The JO members led by Rajapaksa started their march near Peradeniya on the outskirts of Kandy town.
  • They will hold a rally on August 1 on reaching Colombo.
  • Chief of the Democratic Left Front of the Joint Opposition Vasudeva Nanayakkara also took part in the march.
  • The JO is against any move to include features of the Geneva resolution adopted by the UNHCR as a proposed Constitution associated with accountability and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.
  • Resolution was meant to erode sovereignty of Sri Lanka through a judicial mechanism to include foreign judges.

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