‘PC elections aimed at defeating terrorism’

The Provincial Council Elections are aimed at strengthening sovereignty, defeating terrorism and establishing development, Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

He was addressing several meetings held at four electorates in Kurunegala district. The Government has appointed the Health Minister as Chief Organiser in Kurunegala district.

These meetings were held in Bingiriya, Panduwasnuwara, Polgahawela and Dambadeniya. Media and Information Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa and Vocational Promotion Minister S.B. Nawinna also participated.

The Minister further stated the Government has taken measures to wipe out terrorism and stabilise development in the country. The forthcoming Provincial Council elections is very important for the people.

Although many factions are planning secret agendas to defeat the Government the people’s trust is with the Government. This PC election is not only an election to appoint PC members or a Chief Minister but to safeguard sovereignty and Parliament’s supremacy.

Many parties, such as the Ceylon Workers’ Congress, National Independence Alliance and P. Chandrasekaran’s Group and other patriotic parties also contest with Government,” he said.

“We can see several UNP and JVP members joining in the SLFP all over the country. The reason is they don’t have confidence in their leadership.

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has failed in giving successful leadership to his party. He signed the ceasefire agreement with the LTTE. The people know that the ceasefire agreement strengthened the LTTE,” the Minister said.

“The Government is waging a war against terrorism. In a few days our brave soldiers will capture Kilinochchi. Last week, P. Nadeshan, so called IGP of LTTE said in their web site that they are ready to leave Kilinochchi,” he said. Media and Information Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa said the Government must win this PC election.

“Hundreds of UNP members are joing us as many UNP and JVP members are disappointed with their leadership,” he said.