Govt. is playing with numbers – Sajith

Charging that the Government is attempting to hoodwink the people by providing unrealistic and wrongful statistics, United National Party Parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa emphasises the rulers of the country should not manipulate statistics for political gain and mass popularity.

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“Budget is a gimmick” – Herath

DNA Parliamentarian and JVP strongman Vijitha Herath accuses the Government of allocating funds under the defence budget to maintain hit squads.

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Re-energising the CEB

Assuring 10-year energy security, Minister of Power and Energy Champika Ranawaka asserts that in five years the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will be revolutionised to breakeven position. Airing his views on huge losses incurred due to the delay in commissioning power plants, Ranawaka points out the importance of diversifying energy options in order to main steady tariff levels.

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Democracy is in peril today – Ravi K

Asserts that action, not rhetoric, is the need of the hour

Stressing that baseless accusations and mudslinging by the Government and a handful of spineless party opponents will not make him step aside from his political career, United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake emphasises that he will continue with his constructive criticism rather than getting into deals with them.

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Government is committed to improving education – SB

Admitting the Government has launched a campaign to eliminate JVP-led student movements crippling the university system in the country, Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayake points out such moves should not be misinterpreted as student suppression.

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“‘Chinthanaya’ has moved to ‘Hinsanaya’ and ‘Vindanaya’”

Reputed Economist and UNP Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva, while talking about the crony capitalism in the country, warns that the situation is only going to get worse within the new set up, where economic management has been completely concentrated among a very few people. Dr. de Silva, who is known for voicing his opposition to the economic policies of the Rajapaksa regime, reveals he was approached to support the Government during the 18th Amendment Bill and stresses he is not for sale and when the UNP establishes a government, he will have a key role to play in that government. Following are experts:

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Dayasiri’s take on UNP

Controversial United National Party Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara is confident the Government can do no harm to him due to his clean personality.

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DNA will free the General – Tiran

Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Parliamentarian Tiran Alles says he has offered his Parliamentary seat to the wife of General Sarath Fonseka.

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