OPPOSITION FAILS IN ITS DUTY TO PEOPLE: NIMAL

The main opposition came under severe criticism by the Senior Vice President of the SLFP, Irrigation and Water Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva for not performing its bounden duty of directing the government on the right path.

Addressing a public rally held to mark the launching of the ren-

The UNP and the JVP have been further weakened by their infightings. They have no time for a critical analysis of the acts of the government

ovation project of the irrigation network under the Mahawilachchiya reservoir in Anuradhapura on Monday, Minister de Silva said the inner squabbling and weak leadership of the opposition had made errant Ministers in the government escape scotfree.

“Do not forget that there are errant ministers and parliamentarians in our government. It is the responsibility and the right of the UPFA supporters not to elect them at the next general election. But the opposition must take the lead to pinpoint the wrong doings of members of

The UNP and the JVP have been further weakened by their infightings. They have no time for a critical analysis of the acts of the government.

the government but unfortunately they do not do that. Therefore, the task of critical analysis of the government’s actions has fallen on our hands,” he stressed. “The UNP and the JVP have been further weakened by their infightings. They have no time for a critical analysis of the acts of the government. The main opposition has miserably failed in their duty to the people and given a blank cheque to the government to act as it pleases without any constructive moni- toring or assessment.

Sadly, the opposition is interested only on their perks and privileges and they have totally neglected their voters,” Minister de Silva stressed.

Minister de Silva pointed out that good governance was not possible without a vibrant opposition and there was no opportunity for the people to reap dividends of participatory democracy without a strong opposition.