Mahanayaka reminds Prasanna of politicians’ duties

THURSDAY, 16 JULY 2015

People took to the streets against the UPFA government as nothing was done to the villages reminded Mahanayaka of the Malwatta Chapter, Ven. Thibbetuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thero to the Chief Minister for Western PC Prasanna Ranatunga. The prelate said this when Mr. Ranatunga visited him yesterday (15th). The prelate said Hambantota, the electorate former President represented, did need other things more than the harbour and the airport that were built during the former regime.

“The policies of the SLFP were cast away and the ideology of its partners that did not have any vote base came up whenever the SLFP discarded the ‘hand’ symbol and allied with those parties. As a result the services expected by the people from the SLFP and its allies could not be fulfilled. The SLFP could contest from the ‘hand’ symbol protecting its identity. Those who forget the village as soon as they get power remembers the village only when an election is announced. Power is not necessary to work for the village and its people,” said the Mahanayaka.