We have nothing to do with this Government 

JVP MP Bimal Rathnayake spoke about the much looked forward to provincial council elections, the SAITM issue, the Rajapakse’s and how the party he represents hopes to move forward in the political scene in an interview with our sister paper Deshaya. following are excerpts of the interview.   

The JVP is always in the forefront regarding the issues faced by the country, but there seems to be no solution to these problems.What are your comments?  

2017-10-19

Solutions couldn’t be found regarding some issues. Take for instance the 19th Amendment. We are the ones who were responsible for initiating a major part of the amendments. When it came to the Local Council Elections Act, we played an important role during this debate and were able to establish what is more suitable for the country. When elections were being postponed repeatedly, it was we who insisted in January to have two days for the debate and take a vote in Parliament. The abolition of the Executive Presidency and the Bond issue aren’t over yet. The SAITM issue is also connected to this. The reasons for the delay in moving forward on these issues is of concern to the JVP as well.   

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