NCPC EX-COUNCILLORS MEET; TO LAUNCH PROTEST TO HOLD PC POLLS SOON

Former Ministers and Councillors of the North Central Provincial Council, who met yesterday in Anuradhapura decided to launch a protest campaign against postponement of the Provincial Council elections.

The term of office of the North Central, North Western and the Central Provincial Councils have expired and that of the Northern Provincial Council expires on October 25.

The former Chief Minister S.M. Ranjith of the NCP who chaired the meeting told media that the Opposition in those PCS should be vigilant over the Government’s stance on holding elections.

“We are not prepared to tolerate the postponement of PC elections, which is a clear indication of the Government’s antipathy to elections,” he said.

“Everyone in the Government knows that the public opinion is against them, although Government members boast about their activities.

“All institutions under the North Central Provincial Council are in an utter mess. Farmers have received water for paddy cultivation after

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, (SLPP) and United Opposition would muster all forces and launch a massive protest campaign compelling the Government to hold the elections on time.

about six cultivation seasons.

“The farmers are also facing economic constraints due to crop devastation for a long time,” he said. He said that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, (SLPP) and United Opposition would muster all forces and launch a massive protest campaign compelling the Government to hold the elections on time.

Former Ministers of the Provincial Council R.M.P. B. Ratnayake, K.H. Nandasena, and former Chairman T.M.R. Siripala were also present.