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| Minister condemns attempts to mislead public Sigiriya group correspondent "If the UNP or any other party tries to misinterpret the present economic hardships that people are undergoing due to the global inflation it would be a menial act, said the Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils, Janaka Bandara Tennekoon. " I urge whatever the political party or economists to have the correct picture shown without attempting to mislead the public," he said. The Minister was addressing traders at the Dambulla Economic Centre. The Minister said that the country faces a grave economic situation which is beyond the control of any power in the world." "Would it be correct to put the burden on the ruling government?" he asked. "This is the trend which we have to have whether we like it or not," he said. But as a responsible government we do our best to boost agriculture and give relief to farmers. He also said import of the b-onions will be banned and new projects to boost cultivation of chillies will be mooted. Handicrafts, tourism, fishing would be given prominence in Dambulla area, he added. |
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