SRAMO supports President Rajapaksa
Lakshmi de Silva
For the past 59 years as members of the medical profession we
observed political neutrality. After considering the defeat of terrorism
and the development in the country our association has now decided to
support President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Election, the
Society of Registered and Assistant Medical Officers (SRAMO) Secretary
said yesterday.
Addressing a press conference Secretary Dr. Mahinda Liyanage said
most of their members have about 25 years of experience in the health
sector. “During this period we have seen how our national leaders
conducted national problems. President Rajapaksa not only defeated
terrorism but also took bold decisions to start mega development
projects like Norochcholai or Upper Kotmale power plants that other
leaders delayed for political expediency,” he said.
As doctors most of the people who visited us often spoke their minds
on personal affairs. Therefore we will explain to them the importance of
re-electing President Mahinda Rajapaksa as he was the most courageous
and dedicated leader whose mission of development should be fulfilled
for the progress of the country,” he said.
Our generation sent their children abroad for education as they
feared to keep their children here. We remember the time when we feared
to stop our vehicles at the red signal at the traffic lights. Our
subordinates told us that when their families travel in trains all of
them do not take the same compartment but get into different bogeys so
that in the event of a bomb blast the whole family will not be killed,
Dr. Liyanage said.
“Usually we consider the election time as a time of relaxation but
during the present election campaign our society is going to work on a
plan. Each member of the society will at least meet 300 persons who are
known to them and impress on them the service rendered by President
Mahinda Rajapaksa,” he added. |