Ruhuna united to form strong Parliament - Minister Amaraweera

Kelum Bodhimana Thihagoda Special corr.

The people of Ruhuna are determined to help President Mahinda Rajapaksa to set up a strong Parliament, said Minister Mahinda Amaraweera. He was addressing an election rally at Anugunakolapellessa.

He said the UNP and JVP are doomed today. The UNP is gradually vanishing into thin air. The Marxism of the JVP has turned into 'Fonseka-ism'.

He pointed out that the Opposition Leader of the Angunakolapelessa Pradeshiya Sabha joining the Government ranks is the best example of the apathy that UNPers have with its party leadership. Everybody is astonished by the massive development drive taking place throughout the country.

The Minister added that the government raised percentage of families who has the access to the pipe borne water from 22% to 82% in Hambantota District. He said that with the commissioning of Kekirimbada tank in Kirama, the government has taken steps to further increase this percentage.

UNFA Hambantota Candidate and Tharunnayata Hetak President Namal Rajapaksa said the standard of education in the district will be raised to that of international level in the future, thus raising education standards throughout the country.

"We will improve the conditions of existing roads and develop the entire road network in the country," he said. He noted that Hambantota has attracted international attention. He said that the development process of the district is not ad hoc but was a result of a long term action plan.