“Even if SLFP and UNP contest separately they must govern the State together”
2017-12-08
Says Convener of National Movement for a Just Society Prof. Sarath Wijesooriya referring to those representing the Joint Opposition and hoping to contest the upcoming elections under the ‘pohottuwa’ symbol
Prof. Sarath Wijesooriya, convener of the National Movement for a Just Society, in an interview with the Dailymirror aired his views on the setbacks of the ‘Yahapalanaya Government’ and expressed his thoughts on the upcoming elections. Prof.Wijesooriya asserted that even though the UNP and the SLFP contest separately they should govern the State together.
- The common candidate pledged to achieve most of these things within 100 days, but failed
- We can’t say that the Government has succeeded in fulfilling all these expectations
- There is no good governance where the rich and powerful are treated differently
- The Government has been weak in creating faith in the people
- The police has to be independent for good governance to be realized
- The constitution must impose a law that politicians can’t enter into business dealings with the State
- The Government should protect public finances
- The arrest of Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has been halted
- The Government should protect public finances
- We will have no future if we isolate ourselves from the world
Q Have the expected objectives of the ‘Yahapalanaya Government’ been achieved during its tenure so far?
The law abiding citizens of this country had several expectations when the ‘Yahapalanaya Government’ was established. We can’t say that the Government has succeeded in fulfilling all these expectations. There are certain admirable things that have taken place. A constitutional assembly has been set up. The Right to Information Act has been passed.
Prof. Sarath Wijesooriya, convener of the National Movement for a Just Society, in an interview with the Dailymirror aired his views on the setbacks of the ‘Yahapalanaya Government’ and expressed his thoughts on the upcoming elections. Prof.Wijesooriya asserted that even though the UNP and the SLFP contest separately they should govern the State together.
- The common candidate pledged to achieve most of these things within 100 days, but failed
- We can’t say that the Government has succeeded in fulfilling all these expectations
- There is no good governance where the rich and powerful are treated differently
- The Government has been weak in creating faith in the people
- The police has to be independent for good governance to be realized
- The constitution must impose a law that politicians can’t enter into business dealings with the State
- The Government should protect public finances
- The arrest of Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has been halted
- The Government should protect public finances
- We will have no future if we isolate ourselves from the world
Q Have the expected objectives of the ‘Yahapalanaya Government’ been achieved during its tenure so far? 
The law abiding citizens of this country had several expectations when the ‘Yahapalanaya Government’ was established. We can’t say that the Government has succeeded in fulfilling all these expectations. There are certain admirable things that have taken place. A constitutional assembly has been set up. The Right to Information Act has been passed.