Government braved number of conspiracies hatched by UNP - Transport Minister

Chaminda PERERA

Transport Minister Dullas Alahapperuma yesterday said in Colombo that the Government braved a number of conspiracies hatched by traitorous elements in the UNP.

"The UNP's attempt to overthrow the Government at the 2007 Budget voting was foiled due to a timely decision by the JVP.

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe tried to create a wedge between the Indian and Sri Lankan Governments.

But the Government managed to solve that issue amicably," he said.

"This is the only country that has an Opposition Leader who is supposed to serve the people had written to an international bank not to provide credit facilities to the Government for the continuation of development work." "This is the only country where the Opposition Leader is averse to people's welfare and the country's development," he said.

"The UNP demanded a Constitutional amendment to facilitate the extension of GSP+ scheme. The Government will never betray national security or the country's sovereignty," Minister Alahapperuma said.

The United National Party and its Leader is delighted when an LTTE aircraft carries out attacks targeting the economic nerve centres in the country and when protests against Sri Lanka takes place in Tamil Nadu.

Enterprise and Investment Promotion Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama said the Government's agriculture based economic policies have been endorsed by foreign countries.

Our economy is still vibrant in comparison to other countries in the region which are going through a recession due to the global financial downturn, he said.