SLFP major political force- Minister Premajayantha

The SLFP which was born in 1951 with the Pancha Maha Balavegaya has become a major political force with the addition of several other forces into it and it has been further stabilized by gaining 118 seats in Parliament, said Petroleum Resources Minister and UPFA General Secretary Susil Premajayantha in a message to mark the 59th anniversary of the SLFP.

The message said it was the SLFP and its leader President Mahinda Rajapaksa who wiped out terrorism which engulfed the nation for 30 years and launched several short and long-term development projects to bring back the fruits of development denied to the nation for the last 30 years.

Hambantota Port, Moragahakanda Reservoir, Kotmale and Norochcholai power stations and super highways are some of the symbols of development launched by the Government led by the SLFP.

The SLFP which has given leadership to UPFA victories in Parliament and eight Provincial Councils has entered its golden era under the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The SLFP which gave the leadership for victories achieved by the people is a great source of strength to the other political parties in the UPFA.