Kotikawatte - Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha:

Prins Gunasekara vows to render more efficient service

UPFA candidate for Kotikawatte-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha, Prins Gunasekara said that his aim is to render a more efficient service to the ratepayers.

Gunasekara, a Deputy Sports Editor of Dinamina newspaper and a relief announcer at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, functioned as a member of the Kotikawatte-Mulleriyawa PS for 18 years undefeated.

Q: Are you satisfied that you had done some service to your ratepayers?

A: Yes. Due to my constant representations to the authorities during the last few years, a water tank is being constructed at Gothatuwa New Town to ensure an uninterrupted water supply to over 12,000 families in the area.

In addition, I took initiative in setting up a library, community centres and roads.

Q: Any future development projects?

A: The UDA has already finalised the places to redevelop Gothatuwa public cemetery. I got the Pradeshiya Sabha to allocate a sum of Rs. 4 million for this purpose. Work on the project will begin after elections. Provision of library facilities to village area will help improve literacy.

Q: What is your political and educational background?

A: I had my primary education at Gothatuwa and Thurstan Maha Vidyalayas. I have followed a course in Mass Media at the Colombo University. I had joined the SLFP in 1989 and contested the Pradeshiya Sabha elections in 1991. In 1997, I had obtained 5,192 preferential votes and continued to work for the party.

Q: Do you entertain radical views?

A: I had always fought for the people. There are no bribery or corruption charges against me. As I am holding a responsible position and living a decent life there is no need for me to exploit public funds.

Q: Any future hopes?

A: My aim is to introduce an efficient administration to the Pradeshiya Sabha.