Positive change in political culture needed - Minister Weerawansa

Ishara MUDUGAMUWA

A positive change of the prevailing political culture is a crying need, said Construction Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa.

Participating in the opening ceremony of the head office of the Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra Punaruda Foundation at Kolonnawa recently, Minister Weerawansa said Cabinet approval has been granted to conduct local government elections under the wards system. But unfortunately it has not been fulfilled, as some politicians in the government and opposition parties were not agreeable for the diction.

“All of us should be united to change the existing political system for the betterment of the country. People expected a positive structural change in the politics after end of the war. But, still the government couldn't achieve the first step of the process of changing the political system as some people try to find advantages and disadvantages of the new system.” the minister said.

He also said crime has become a popular topic in Sri Lanka.

Senior Scientific Affairs Minister Tissa Vitharana, Senior Urban Affairs Minister A.H.M.Fowzie, National Languages and Social Integration Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Western Province Agriculture Minister Upali Kodikara and many others participated.