UPFA gives opportunities to youth - A.H.M. Azwer MP

By A. Sumanasena, Kolonnawa Gr. Cor.

Parliamentarian A.H.M. Azwer said that the ruling UPFA has always given an opportunity to deserving youth to enter politics and serve the masses.

The National List parliamentarian who is also the Monitoring MP for Mass Media and Information made this observation after opening an election party office for Colombo District UFPA candidate Ajith Subasinghe at Gothatuwa on Thursday.

The event was organised by Kotikawatte-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha Member Prince Gunasekera.

MP Azwer said that the UPFA and its main coalition partner the SLFP has a rich history of providing opportunities to deserving and aspiring youth to enter politics. "Ajith Subasinghe is a new face the UPFA has introduced to politics from the Colombo district. He is no stranger to politics as he has been associated with the SLFP for many years and has been rendering an honorary service as coordinating secretary to a few ministers. The UPFA has made the right decision by fielding him for the forthcoming Western Provincial Council elections from the UPFA," the MP said.

"He is a person with a proven track record of serving people. That is why he has got the blessings of the leadership to contest the Provincial Council elections. Ajith Subasinghe has been an ardent supporter of the SLFP, spending a large volume of his personal funds for social services and party activities. He deserves to be elected to the Western Provincial Council," he said.

Parliamentarian Azwer said that Muslim community is living in peace and harmony, showing their faith and gratitude to President Mahinda Rajapaksa. "Not only the Muslims, but all other communities - the Sinhalese, Tamils and Burghers live in perfect peace and harmony. It is President Rajapaksa who brought us this peaceful environment after giving that illustrious and inspiring leadership to the Security Forces," he said.

The veteran Muslim leader said that the ruling UPFA would secure a resounding victory at the forthcoming Western and Southern Provincial Council elections. "The masses have reposed an implicit faith in President Rajapaksa and his UPFA Government. He is the leader who has protected our country. Hence, I have no doubt that the people would show their gratitude by giving a landslide victory to the UPFA," the MP said.

UPFA's Colombo District candidate Ajith Subasinghe said that he is no stranger to politics and has served the people by spending his personal funds for many social projects.

"I have not come to politics to make a living. Serving people has always been my passion. I have always reserved a considerable portion of my business income towards charity. At that time I never had any idea of contesting elections," he said. Subasinghe said the UPFA requested him to contest the Provincial Council elections and he could not turn down the party's request as a die-hard supporter of the SLFP. "I could not say no to the party's call. I have never engaged in a battle for preferential votes. My aim is to give a resounding victory to the party. Let the voters decide on preferential votes," he said.Kotikawatte-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha Member Prince Gunasekera said the UPFA has gone from strength to strength under the dynamic leadership of President Rajapaksa. "The UPFA's victory at the Western and Southern Provincial Council elections are crystal clear. That is as sure as daylight. The masses are behind the leader who has ushered in peace," Gunasekera said.