View youth differently - Minister
The country's youth have not been given due place by almost all
Governments that came to power. It resulted in us having to face three
revolts from the South and the North within a period of 30 years. The
blood of Sri Lankans that were shed in three conflicts, said Youth
Affairs Minister Dullas Alahapperuma. He expressed these views at the
opening of the Technical College constructed at the cost of Rs 3 million
in Nawalapitiya, Kurunduwatta town Thursday.
The Minister further said it is time the Youth Affairs Ministry is
designed to look at the youth with a different view as envisaged in the
Mahinda Chintana Idiri Dekma. Today we have been able to awaken the
hopes and expectations of youth.
He further said that measures have been taken to establish a Juvenile
Parliament and nominations were accepted for electing 332 members.
This Parliament consists of a Prime Minister, Ministers and
Parliament Members.
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