He was especially thankful to the UNP for extending its support at this hour. Wimal Weerawansa,of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, said that the mere agreement between two parties will not solve the problem. An endorsement by the people is necessary. Neither the people nor the other political parties have been adequately informed of what was discussed. Professor Kumburugamuwe Vajira Thera of the Religious Organisation for National Unity said this is a fine example of how political parties should act in the face of a national crisis.
Communalism has no place as the majority of the people are behind the main political parties.
Dr Harischandra Wijetunge of the Sinhalaye Maha Sammatha Bhoomiputhra Party said that political parties or Parliament have no right to change the system of Government in the country. This should be decided by the people. Vasudeva Nanayakkara MP said that he will support any meaningful policy in solving the national question. During the days of President J.R.Jayawardene too he helped to settle the national question. However if the UNP hopes to honestly settle this problem, he wished both parties success.