A UPFA Govt will amend Constitution

Rasika SOMARATHNA in Narammala, Dambadeniya

Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka predicted a high-tech approach to development in the future UPFA Government after the April 08 Parliamentary polls.

The Prime Minister was speaking at a UPFA rally held in Narammala, Dambadeniya on Monday in support of candidates contesting the upcoming elections from the Kurunegala district.

“The UPFA requests a strong mandate from the people at the forthcoming elections to advance development, supplemented by new and emerging technologies, he added.

“Another major factor which the future UPFA Government would lay focus on amending the Constitution and do away with the much maligned preferential voting system, he said.

While identifying the results at the forthcoming elections as a decisive factor for Country’s future plans the Premier noted that a two thirds majority for the UPFA would help to form a strong administrative structure, which could propagate the above objectives without undue hassle.

The Premier was also of the opinion that the general public can convey a special message to the international arena by casting their votes in favour of the present Government.

“A strong verdict by the people would deliver an effective message to both local and international detractors that the people were with the ruling party”, he added.

On the occasion UNP PS member W.A.Gunetilake, former UNP PS member Sudath Galgamuwa and a popular former JVP activist of the area S.M.Ravibandu got on stage to show their solidarity with the UPFA.

SLFP General Secretary Minister Maithripala Sirisena, Wayamba Chief Minister Athula Wijesinghe, Ven. Ellawela Medananda Thera, UPFA candidates who are in the fray in Kurunegala including Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Provincial Council Minister Shantha Bandara, M.C. Jayaratne and Janet Jayawardene too addressed the gathering.