'CEB strike politically manipulated'

- Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka

Q: The strike led by CEB Joint Trade Union Federation was called off last Thursday evening. Have they won their demands?

A: A committee was appointed to look into some of their demands.

Q: The Ampara district was the worst affected by the CEB strike when GCE Advanced Level students as well as hospital patients had a tough time. Can the authorities negotiate with trade unionists to seek a solution before they resort to strike action.

A: The CEB strike was manipulated by certain politicos. Among them certain JVP political leaders wanted to build their image by some unscrupulous acts. Electricity Engineers and technical officers taught them a good lesson.

'Ready to face disciplinary action'

- UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekera

Q: Are you ready to face a disciplinary inquiry on the directive of your leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.

A: Yes I am ready.

Q: Have you received a Charge Sheet?

A: So far not

Q: Have you done any wrongdoing to your party?

A: No, I echo the UNPers, views

Mobilising voters

- JVP MP Sunil Handunnetti

Q: the Opposition, including the JVP is discreetly silent on PC elections. Why?

A: No, we are active as in other elections. We are mobilizing voters against the Government.

Q: How do the people respond to elections.

A: This is not an election wanted by the people or the Opposition. The government decided on its own to hold the elections to mislead the people who were agitating against its short-sighted policies.