President should follow the people’s Mandate-Citizens’ Organizations Collective

Oct 19, 2016

Leaders of citizens’ organizations collective yesterday (Oct. 18) expressed their view on President Maitripala Sirisena’s recent controversial speech.

Daily newspaper reported that Maitripala Sirisena expressed his extreme displeasure and disgust at the dragging to court of the former defence secretary and three former commanders of Navy, without informing him, in case filed by the Bribery Commission.

Addressing the media conference held at Centre for Religion and Society  (CSR) Saman Ratnapriya said that President should not forget the hopes of 62 million voters

“He has a duty bound to follows promises given to the nation during his presidential campaign.”

Left Centre convener Chameera Perera and Private Bus Owners Association chairman Gamunu Wijeratne also spoke out.
 
 
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