Massive funds for development

Ariyapala Wansathilake Kurunegala Central special correspondent

The Government spent over Rs. 1,000 million on infrastructure and livelihood development projects in the North Western Province, said Highways Minister T.B. Ekanayake at Wariyapola Eethanagolla.

Minister T.B. Ekanayake was unveiling the plaque for the construction of the Wariyapola Eethanagolla bridge requested by the people of Wariyapola and Eethanagolla who join hands and help to construct the bridge as soon as possible. He said the Government has allocated Rs. 15 million for this task and several roads and bridges that had been neglected in the Wariyapola electorate would also be repaired.

The Minister said “Mahinda Chinthana” would pave the way for developments in all the sectors and it is the duty of all concerned parties to extend the fullest support to the Government and we must work together to develop our area.

He said that Ranil and his henchmen try to mislead the masses and obtain political gain.

Political leaders of different parties like Wimal Weerawansa, Arumugan Thondaman and Chandrasekaram have already pledged to support the Government. The Minister said I remind the people of Wariyapola when Ranil came to power in 2001, he did not provide any employment.

That is why during the last PC election the patriotic citizens of Sath Korale gave us a two third majority to form a strong Provincial Council in Wayamba.

The UPFA is the only party that could bring prosperity to the country.

He said the SLFP has a great political history under the leadership of late Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike.

This party is going to be the strongest party in Sri Lanka by 2009 because more and more JVP and UNP supporters are joining the S.L.F.P. in the droves as they are fed up with their party leadership.

Wanninayake Areyawa technological officer of flyovers and bridges said that there is no military solution to this national problem but reiterated that all types of terrorism should be defeated militarily as long as the terrorists held on to their arms.

He said that until a final solution is proposed devolution already granted under the 13th amendment should be implemented after the war.

Wayamba PC member D.B. Herath and several others spoke.