‘Prove any economic growth’ – Champika challenges!

 Saturday, 18 October 2014 

At the government parliamentary group meeting at Temple Trees on October 16, science and technology minister issued a challenge to all government ministers and MPs, in front of the president, to prove if this government has achieved any economic growth for the country, say Temple Trees sources.

He was responding to a question raised by Kurunegala district MP Shantha Bandara. Expressing views at the meeting, MP Bandara asked as if all affiliate parties of the government were in support of the presidential election due to be held shortly. He especially questioned the stance of the JHU.

As general secretary of the JHU, minister Ranawaka replied, “We are a separate political party. We have a separate political identity. We will support this government as long as it works according to our policies only. At the national convention on the 19th of this month, we will decide how we should work with this government further.”

As minister Ranawaka made his speech, the president only listened to him, and did not interrupt him, say the sources further.