Don’t blame the opposition

13 February 2011 07:00 am

The people should not blame the opposition anymore if they vote for the ruling UPFA at the forthcoming local government election, UNP Kurunegala District MP Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today

“We have created enough awareness on the difficulties the people will have to face in the future and they cannot deny it,” he said.

The people will have to face many difficulties in the future as inflation will further increase in the coming months, Mr. Kariyawasam said. He added that the suppliers of many essential items have sought permission to increase prices of essential commodities and these items would go up in price after the election.

The recent printing of currency notes including the five thousand rupee note will definitely result in the increase of inflation, the UNP MP said

“The people will have to face a serious situation under these circumstances and they should be prepared to take to the streets,” he added. The UNP MP made this remark by predicting that Sri Lanka might become another Egypt where the rulers of the nation will be force to reign as Egyptian President Mubakarak did few days ago. (Yohan Perera)