All should support President - ASP Liyanage
M.P. Muttiah
Irrespective of political differences all should support President
Mahinda Rajapaksa, said Sri Lanka Labour Party’s A.S.P. Liyanage at a
press conference held in Colombo on Tuesday. He said that although his
party contested the Presidential Election, it supported the President.
It has become necessary now to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa
for the development of the country, he added.
Liyanage said that Sri Lankan politicians should follow the example
of John Kerry, who conceded defeat at the US Presidential Elections and
then supported George W. Bush for the sake of the country’s development.
If such support is given, President Mahinda Rajapaksa could develop
Sri Lanka as the most vibrant country in Asia within five years,
Liyanage added. He said his party came third in Colombo District and
seventh islandwide at the Presidential Election mustering 14,200 votes.
He further said that President Mahinda Rajapaksa should have got more
votes as he was able to eliminate terrorism in the country.
Liyanage pointed out that SLLP would field candidates in all
electorates including the North and the East at the forthcoming
Parliamentary elections.
SLLP President Philip Tewrrance, Secretary Chandira Verajan and Co-ordinating
Secretary S.V.C. Alexander also addressed.
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