Govt assured of victory at PC polls - Healthcare Minister

M. A. R. Manukulasooriya Hiriyala group correspondent

The Provincial Council elections are aimed at strengthening the sovereignty, defeating terrorism and enhancing development.

It is crystal clear that the People’s Alliance will be victorious at the polls, Minister of Healthcare and Nutrition Nimal Siripala de Silva said. The Minister was addressing a seminar held at Ibbagamuwa in order to make the people aware of the present political situation of the country.

The Minister stated that the Government has taken measures to wipe out terrorism and enhance development. Our brave war-heroes were able to re-capture the LTTE stronghold of Kilinochchi. The forthcoming Provincial Council election 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.

Voters of the North Western Province are determined to strengthen the hands of President Mahinda Rajapaksa by returning the UPFA to power at the Provincial Council elctions, he added. Minister of Rural Industries and Self Employment S. B. Navinna said the UNP would not win the Provincial Council elections this time too because the people had placed their trust and confidence in the UPFA Government.

Although the UNP is trying its best to win the Provincial Council elections, it would be defeated and the UPFA candidates would be able to get a clear majority. The UNP has gone berserk in the face of continuous victories gained by Security Forces and massive economic development in the country.

We have no doubt about our success. It will be greater than the North Central and Sabaragamuwa victory.

The entire country is rejoicing the victorious march of the Security Forces in their quest for final victory,” he added.

Minister of Nation Building Salinda Dissanayake said that the UNP had engineered several conspiracies to topple the Government and as a last resort it has tried to prevent the GSP-plus tax relief granted by the European countries.

We can see a large number of UNP and JVP members joining the SLFP from all over the country. The reason is that they have no confidence in their leadership. We will get a clear victory because the people of the North Western Province want to extend their fullest support to the President,” he added. Manjula Dissanayake, H. B. Herath and several candidates also spoke.