People will reiterate their faith in UPFA - Media Minister

Senarath Bandara Kulasekera

KATUGAMPOLA: People of this country who have already started enjoying the fruits of the Mahinda Chinthanaya programme which is a blessing for the nation will reiterate their faith in the UPFA at the forthcoming Local Government Elections, said Information and Media Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.

He was addressing a group of UPFA candidates contesting the Pannala Pradeshiya Sabha elections at a special meeting held at the Katugampola UPFA central organisation office recently.

Minister Yapa further said that a wide cross section of the UNP rank and file including several party big wigs have already crossed over the UPFA after realising the success of the Mahinda Chintanaya programme.

It is heartening to note that they have realised their folly in supporting the UNP even belatedly. The Minister said every individual in this country will have a duty and responsibility to perform as regards the country's march towards development. Village Development will be an essential factor in overall national development.

The Pradeshiya Sabha will be the nucleus of the village administration. As such it is important to elect a set of efficient and practical representatives to the Pradeshiya Sabha. Therefore, every candidate contesting the Local Elections should promote people oriented policies without concern for any personal gain.

The Minister said the Government has already undertaken a massive programme of work for national rebuilding. The Government is handling everything in a very transparent manner because it never entertained any hidden agenda. The best example of this is the Geneva CFA talks the first round of which has been just launched.

The Minister said the UPFA should win the Local Polls with a clean slate without resorting to terror or intimidation of opponents.

Former UNP member of the Pannala Pradeshiya Sabha Piyal Attanayake renounced his UNP membership and joined the UPFA at this meeting.