UPFA confident of victory - Gen Secy

The UPFA is contesting the election to the three dissolved Provincial Councils with the full confidence of gaining victory because the UPFA government has brought about unprecedent development in the three Council areas during the past over four years, said UPFA General Secretary and Petroleum Industries Minister Susil Premajayantha in a statement yesterday.

The statement added that the UPFA would launch its election campaign once the election dates for the three dissolved councils was notified by the Commissioner General of Elections. The UPFA has already held initial discussions with its affiliated parties regarding the forthcoming provincial council elections. Party Reorganization Campaigns were completed in every electorate belonging to these three provincial council areas through the UPFA organisers. A great service in the sphere of development was rendered in these three provinces by the government led by the President and by the provincial councils themselves.

Therefore, the UPFA is ready with all the preparations to contest the elections to the three provincial councils - North Central, Eastern and Sabaragamuwa in a fearless and confident manner. Except for holding elections before schedule the UPFA government had never postponed elections. By holding the elections to the three councils before schedule the government has ensured the democratic rights and freedoms to opposition political parties and the people.