Government power not necessary to develop local councils
This local government has become one that changes the direction of politics in the country and the party that rules the country need not be brought to power in the local government council to develop it says the General Secretary of the JVP Tilvin Silva.
He said this at a rally held at Koggala to affirm the victory of the JVP candidates contesting the Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha.
Speaking further Mr. Tilvin Silva said, “At the local government election this time people representing the main political parties have rallied with the JVP. It is because the country needs a change and intellectuals, scholars, artists and many in the society have realized that the JVP is the only party that could make this change.
We know that all those who come to meetings and seminars that we participate are not members of the JVP. However, we are definite that they are prepared to use their vote to elect candidates put forward by the JVP.
A false view is being spread that electing to the local government council a party that does not have power in the government would not be fruitful. There is no truth in this. Power in the government is not necessary to work in the local government councils. It is needed only for those who steal to cover up their stealing. As we do not steal we could develop the towns and villages without having power in the government. We have shown that we could do it by getting the Thissamarama Pradeshiya Sabha as a top local government council. We could do it as we worked with the cooperation of the people. We are definite that we would be able to get administrative power in Thissamaharama, Ambalanthota and Sooriyawewa Councils in Hambanthota district.
In all the elections held in this country, people have been defeated. However, at the local government election held this time, the people will gain victories. The JVP will be able to achieve many victories and get its many of its members elected to many councils. This is why we say this election would change the direction of politics in this country.
The election without preferential votes has become an issue for those who asked for preferential votes. As we face the election without asking for preferential votes even when it was necessary to ask for preferential votes, we are quite comfortable with this new system. We contested under the ‘bell’ symbol. As there is no need to mark preferences when the voters vote for the ‘bell’ it would be a victory for the people.”
