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United National Party Denies May Day Rally Reports, Cites Vesak Poya

TLDR

UNP denies May Day rally plans for May 1st, 2026.
No celebration due to International Workers' Day falling on Vesak Poya.
UNP disavows false social media posts/statements using its logo.
Confirmed by UNP General Secretary Talatha Athukorala.

The United National Party (UNP) has issued a special statement on April 20, 2026, refuting social media reports regarding its participation in or organization of May Day celebrations. The party clarified that posts circulating online, which use official UNP symbols and discuss May Day events, are entirely false and do not reflect its position. The UNP emphasized that no decision has been made to hold any May Day celebration, either independently or in collaboration with other parties or organizations. This is primarily because International Workers' Day on May 1st coincides with Vesak Poya this year. The statement, signed by UNP General Secretary Talatha Athukorala, further noted that any official announcements would be made through the party's designated official channels.

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Update #2\u00b7 Apr 20 · 2:48 PM

The United National Party (UNP) has dismissed a social media statement titled “UNP’s stance on celebrating International Workers’ Day” as false and fabricated, clarifying that the statement, which used the party’s official logo, was not issued by them. The UNP reiterated that no decision has been made to hold a May Day celebration this year, either independently or in collaboration with another party or organization, as International Workers' Day falls on a Vesak Poya day. This clarification was issued in a communiqué signed by UNP General Secretary Talatha Athukorala.

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