Ensure victory for Govt. and express solidarity with gallant
Security Forces – PM
Rohan MATHES
MEDIRIGIRIYA: Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka urged the
people of the North Central Province to ensure a landslide victory for
the UPFA Government and express their solidarity with the gallant ‘War
Heroes’ who have confined the terrorists to Killinochchi and Mulaitivu
only.
Addressing a mammoth rally organized by the Deputy Minister of
Agriculture and Agrarian Services Siripala Gamlath, in Medirigiriya and
Pollonnaruwa yesterday in support of the UPFA candidates contesting the
Local Government election scheduled for August 23, the Prime Minister
said that the patriotic voters of the North Central Province should use
their franchise prudently at this decisive moment where the Armed Forces
were fighting the terrorists at the risk of their lives, to end the war.
”Our ‘War Heroes’ should never be isolated. They need to be inspired
and motivated to fight the terrorists courageously.
A win for the UPFA Government is an endorsement of their achievements
and a blessing to them.
It is the bounden duty and the responsibility of all peace-loving and
patriotic masses to rally round the Government and consolidate its
position, in order to eradicate terrorism and restore total democracy in
the country.
It is a decision whether to wipe out terrorism or not”, he said. He
pointed out that the terrorists were not humanists and nor did they
respect human beings.
They would target men, women, children, members of the clergy or any
one, regardless of their standing.
They would have no regard for the norms and values of society. They
would even destroy their own kith and kin.
The Premier further pointed out that the whole concept of the
Provincial Council was based on the premise of electing leaders who were
born and bred in the respective provinces, as they would be best suited
to serve their respective communities.
Accordingly, the UPFA is fielding candidates who are well acquainted
with their respective regions, instead of exporting them from outside. |