Colombo, Nov. 22 -- The joint opposition rally held at Nugegoda yesterday was not aimed at promoting Namal Rajapaksa but to take on the government, United National Party (UNP) Deputy General Secretary Harin Fernando told the media today.

He said the objective was to harness support for a joint opposition force.

"One wonders whether hanging grass and punak was a part of the Green Sri Lanka programme," he added.

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