SLFP proposals violate Mahinda Chinthana : JVP

Most political parties representing Parliament have now rejected the SLFP power devolution proposals to resolve the national question, with the JVP blaming the ruling party for the non-inclusion of its commitment to preserve the unitary character of the country.

JVP Parliamentary group leader Wimal Weerawansa said though the SLFP said Sri Lanka was a state which was sovereign and independent, the party had not made its stand clear to preserve the unitary character of the country in terms of the Mahinda Chintana policies. In its proposals the SLFP said Sri Lanka was a State which was sovereign and independent.

“If the Government believes it can resolve the problem by increasing the number of administrative bodies, it will be a joke. People are already confused about the provincial council system. So the establishment of a few other such bodies would only help corrupt politicians misappropriate public funds by being part of the system,” Mr. Weerawansa said.

However, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said these were not the final set of proposals to resolve the national question, and therefore they were open for discussion at the All Party Representative Committee (APRC).

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