A proposal to Maithri from Mahinda faction

 May 29, 2016

SLFP pro Mahinda faction has submitted a fascinating proposal to the chairman of the SLFP and president Maithripala Sirisena. The Mahinda faction asserts that this proposal would be helpful for the UNP and SLFP to jointly continue its national government under a new policy agreement.

When the pro Rajapaksa May Day rally became a flop the joint opposition has temporarily suspended its activities of forming a new party and decided to join with the SLFP. By this attempt the joint opposition tries to build a consensus with the president and thereby join with the current good governance. The pro Mahinda faction’s opinion is that since the current national governance is sidelining the SLFP policies and following only UNP policies this policy agreement submitted would help both the party policies to function and arrive at a common policy agreement. By exercising this, the Mahinda faction is trying to join the good governance and share any government positions available.

The following are the points described in the proposal

Enhancing the country’s economic program (Developing the economic coordination with China and building a corporate plan of the country’s economy.

Actions taken for war related incidents (releasing the soldiers connected to the war incidents, releasing the LTTE carders under a common amnesty, Giving concessions to convicts connected to the war and gradually releasing. Giving punishment to soldiers who are not directly involved to the war but connected to war crimes through a domestic inquiry)

Solution to the national problem (Starting a dialog to find a permanent solution for the national problem, devolve more powers to the provincial council from the 13th amendment, Create a mechanism for the public representatives who able to take majority of votes and allow them to involve with the executive, establishing a national planning commission and provide lands for the landless people)

Amending the executive presidency (not abolishing the executive presidency but curtail its powers and change the electoral system)

Indo Lanka trade agreement (This disadvantage agreement should be nullified and create a new agreement benefiting both the country’s)

Combating corruption (Stop troubling the accused who are not directly connected to serious crimes and frauds and continue the allegations which only connected to serious crimes)

In addition to these proposal a poison free country, electricity crisis and official uniform, four proposals regarding education and jobs are included. In order come to a final policy conclusion the panel experts representing the Maithri and the Mahinda faction has participated in a discussion.