SLFP seniors applaud Dayasiri

 Wednesday, 08 January 2014 

SLFP seniors have applauded north western province chief minister Dayasiri Jayasekara for his rermarks in Kobeigane on December 05 that he does not approve of the mud slinging targeting the prime minister and that the entire country knows who is behind that image tarnishing conspiracy.

Several senior ministers of the SLFP have spoken to CM Jayasekara and commended him for his statement, admitting that they themselves do not have the courage or the strength to make such bold remarks. They have promised support, despite any obstacle, to anyone fighting to protect the party. SLFP general secretary Maithripala Sirisena, ministers Nimal Siripala de Silva, Susil Premajayantha, John Seneviratne and prime minister D.M. Jayaratne had been a great strength and encouragement to Mr. Jayasekara during his election campaign.

Expressing his gratitude in recognition of that support, he told public meetings in Kobeigane on January 05, “The present government is doing a great service to the public. However, various allegations are being levelled. Now, it is said the prime minister is involved in drug dealing. You know, not even a small child will believe that. But, a PM’s secretary had given a letter to an institution. If my secretary gives a letter and drugs are found, I am done for. They will say I am involved in drug dealing. Even you come and ask me to give you a letter to reduce the fees of such and such.”

Speaking further, he said, “When this government took over in 2005, there were only 900,000 public sector jobs. Now, it has increased to 1.4 million. In the past, 500,000 jobs had been given. More are being given without stopping. At rural level, roads are being built. Everyone wants carpeted roads. Earlier, when we visited your villages, you wanted pebbles laid on the roads. Now you say no to pebbles and want carpeted roads. Why is that? All the roads in the country are carpeted. All those who criticize carpeted roads look for carpeted roads in the villages. They criticize while travelling on the carpeted roads. That is the situation.”