'Landslide victory for UPFA inevitable'

Chaminda PERERA

Former UNP stalwart and top businessman Dr. MJMCS Zurfick yesterday said the Muslims in the North Western Province are prepared to vote for the United People's Freedom Alliance in reciprocation to the Government's endeavour to eliminate terrorism.

According to Zurfick, a landslide victory is inevitable for the Government at the upcoming Provincial Council Election as the over 100,000 of Muslims are with the Government.

"The Muslim community had been suffering tremendous hardships and obstacles under the UNP regime. It was President Mahinda Rajapaksa who came forward to help them.

Dr. Zurfick said the President always stood for the Muslims when they are in trouble either in the Middle East, Palestine or elsewhere.

"Media and Information Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and Provincial Council candidate Chandana Yapa have launched massive development projects in the Kurunegala and Puttalam districts. These projects have helped alleviate problems with regard to water, electricity etc.

He said the Government has planned to set up an industrial zone in the Kurunegala district for housemaids coming from the Middle East. "We should create an environment in which our expatriate workers in the Middle East specially women could do jobs locally and lead a happy life with their siblings.

Over 10,000 UNPers from the Akurana electorate which was considered as a stronghold of late UNP stalwart ACS Hameed joined the Government. The Opposition has no future as the leadership is engaged in the protection of corrupt politicians in the Party.