December 24, 2009
Abu Yusuf Supports Siritunga
Former Minister for North East Provincial Council of Sri Lanka and a former Politburo member of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka, Abu Yusuf pledged his support to Siritunga Jayasuriya at the forth coming presidential election in Sri Lanka. He was a Minister of the first Northeast Provincial Council under Verdharajah Perumal.
Abu Yusuf was present at a ceremony at the National Library Services Board auditorium on December 23, 2009 which was held for the release of the election manifesto and the program of the United Socialist party (USP) presidential candidate Siritunga Jajasuriya. At a press conference held on the same day, Mr. Yusuf declared that his group and he will support Siritunga on his struggle for a socialist Sri Lanka.
At the same occasion, United Socialist Party web site; www.lankasocialist.com was also launched. Many well wishers and party members who lend their hand in the presidential election campaign of USP were present at the ceremony.
