Philip Gunawardena rendered great service - Minister Basil Rajapaksa
Hemanthi GURUGE
Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa has appreciated the
services rendered by the late Philip Gunewardena at the 39th
commemoration ceremony of Philip Gunawardena at the New Town Hall
yesterday.
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Philip
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The late Philip Gunawardena was a great leader of Sri Lankan
politics. He introduced several socialist measures from 1956 such as the
Paddy Land Act.
The Minister said that Philip Gunawardena did a great service to all
Sri Lankans including farmers, fishermen etc.
The Multi Purpose Cooperative Societies were created by him. They
provide a great service to the public. He was the force behind
nationalisation of the bus service and the port.
The late Philip Gunawardena served Giruwa Pattuwa by constructing the
Chandrika wewa. He worked for the industrial sector of the country with
the help of socialist countries.
The Minister also recalled the close and special relationship between
his family and the late Philip Gunawardena's family in those days.
Philip Gunawardena started the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna and current
leader of the party is Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.
Venerable Elle Gunawansa Thera, other religious leaders, Opposition
Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Ministers, Parliamentarians also
participated.
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