Victory, a foregone conclusion in remaining local bodies

Leader of the House Irrigation and Water Resources Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said that with the massive development taking place in the rest of the local government areas where the polls have to be conducted, the people would definitely realise the Government should be given the driving seat in these local government bodies as well.

The people want to develop their cities and infrastructure facilities in their areas. Therefore they would definitely vote for the UPFA and give power in the rest of these local government bodies, the Minister told the Sunday Observer. The Minister said “each and every poll is important for the Government. Though we are in power, we don’t want to take any chances. At present the Government has entered into an era with victorious note.”

He said the polls have to be conducted for several local government bodies including some in several key cities. Earlier some of these city councils were somewhat tilted towards the Opposition. However in order to further expedite the massive development taken place in these local government areas, the people will definitely give the power of the rest of these local government bodies to the Government.

The Minister said the unprecedented victory achieved by the Government at the recently concluded local government polls has clearly shown, that despite certain issues on the cost of living, the people have placed their utmost confidence on President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Government. The development carried out by the Government in rural areas have made a tremendous impact on voters.