'UPFA's victory shows clear conscience of people'

COLOMBO: UPFA's victory at the Local Government polls manifests the clear conscience of the people whose democratic rights have usurped, said Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister Janaka Bandara Thennakoon, in a release. He expressed his hearty cheers over the United People's Freedom Alliance's victory at the Local Government Elections.

The victory is a decisive beginning of a new era which ensures people's welfare, he said. It is a reaffirmation of the people's confidence in the Mahinda Chintanaya in defiance of criticism, protests and conspiratorial acts of sabotage levelled against it, the media release said.

This success which was achieved within a short span of time such as three months since he assumed duties as President became possible because President Mahinda Rajapaksa is different from politicians who rejoiced over victories too long. As a leader the President began to keep up his election promises.

His was a clear vision with proper understanding of the reality that the development process should begin from the grass roots level. He is determined to re-awaken the village life, to uplift the country, the release said. The UNP's victory of the 2002 Local Government Polls was a farce and a deception of the masses but the UPFA's victory in 2006 is a historical triumph manifesting the clear conscience of the people whose democratic rights were usurped.

We grasp this victory with outstretched arms and pledge to serve the people at the risk of our lives, assured the Minister.