Tilvin stresses need to win LG polls

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Colombo, January 20 (Daily Mirror)- The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva stressed the need to win the Local Government election to be held in April this year if the programme initiated by the government is to be taken forward.

Speaking at an event in Colombo, he said the government has commenced a programme to change the country physically and morally and that it will have to face challenges in its endeavour to do so.

He said people have given a mandate of five years to change the country and that no one should be perturbed by various criticisms. "We need to be perturbed if the mandate is for six months. We have a mandate of five years and have ample time," he said.

Silva said the government has achieved massive success in the last two months in a collapsed economy and added that the government has laid the foundation required to develop the country.

He said the government has stopped waste and misuse of public money, pension was increased by Rs.3000, Aswesuma allowance was increased, school children were given Rs. 6,000 to purchase their stationery and electricity tariff was reduced etc.

Silva said the opposition claimed that there will be queues, rupee will depreciate against the Dollar, share market will collapse when we take over power but the NPP government has been able to strengthen the economy, share market and keep the dollar under Rs. 300 against the dollar.

"The President is not accompanying a large delegation on his foreign visits like in the past. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake accompanied only seven or eight people on his China tour. We have cut down on public money a great deal," he said.

He said the government is doing a difficult task in changing the country. "When we attempt to stop fraud and corruption, those who engage in such practices object to doing so. When we try to implement road rules, people who are reluctant to adhere to road rules object to it," he said.

He said it is important not to be discouraged by the criticism by the opposition and continue the good work.

Comments - 20

Slumber Monday, 20 January 2025 11:22 AM

" "We need to be perturbed if the mandate is for six months. We have a mandate of five years and have ample time," Keep dreaming! You are UNPOPULAR already- took only a hundred days for that. All the corrupt officers are still running the show such as head of Central bank and Head of Customs. How long are you going to hoodwink the people before you become Gota mark 2?

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Ramaswamy Nathan Monday, 20 January 2025 11:25 AM

People will drive you liars out very fast !! NPP/JVP will be history !! Never to return like SLPP !!

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Russel Harmmer Monday, 20 January 2025 11:35 AM

No worries putha, NPP government will all the elections no doubt Mr. Tilvin.

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Prof. Hendry Keyzer Monday, 20 January 2025 11:46 AM

No one can shake NPP which is very strong as at now and do well for another ten years minimum, that is a good sign Mr. Tilvin.

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Priya Monday, 20 January 2025 11:50 AM

Stating 5 years is ample time is a bit like sitting for exams. Before you know it, the exam is tomorrow, and you are not prepared! However, those that know exactly what they want hit the ground running from day 1.

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Dr. Dominic Wickramasinghe Monday, 20 January 2025 11:50 AM

No need getting stressed too much it will be a easy game for NPP. All the best for NPP.

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Rambling Guru Monday, 20 January 2025 11:55 AM

We intend to support the current government to the fullest extent as long as deliver on their promises! So far we are happy about the progress. We need not heed what the collective morally and politically bankrupt opposition has to say.

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ANURA/NPP NEED TO LOOK OUT OF THE BOX WHEN COMMUNICATING AND ON DECIDING TO AGREE TO CHINA'S REQUESTS AND OR IVESTMENTS. Monday, 20 January 2025 06:19 PM

RAMBLING, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT, STAY THE COURSE AND REWARDS WILL SURELY COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT PATIENTLY.

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Harpo Anthony Monday, 20 January 2025 11:57 AM

What nonsense are you talking..... No White Rice.....No Red Rice..... Fuel never came down by Rs.130......... No monies came from Uganda ...... Academics had fake PHDs. This was NPP !!

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"HASTE BRING NOTHING BUT WASTE" Monday, 20 January 2025 06:24 PM

HARPO, THE PRESIDENT CANNOT AND IS NOT EXPECTED TO PUT THE RUNNING OF THE COUNTRY AND OR OTHER MATTERS THAT ARISE FROM TIME TO TIME AND FOCUS ON ONLY HIS AGENDA, ISSUES WITH RICE ETC WOULD BE AND HAD BEEN AN ISSUE FOR MOST GOVTS. ONCE AGAIN THE GOVT HAS 5 YEARS, SO WHY NOT LET THEM GOVERN THE COUNTRY, LOOK INTO MATTERS THAT COME UP FROM TIME TO TIME AND ALSO WORK ON ISSUE AND MATTERS BROUGHT UP AND SET OUT IN THEIR MANIFESO.

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Kang-Kung Karunapala [Kurunegala] Monday, 20 January 2025 11:59 AM

100% victory to NPP in the forth-coming LG polls,

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Vernon Monday, 20 January 2025 12:12 PM

My position is that national party politics should not be in Local Government elections, as the functions and mandate of LGs have nothing to do with national politics. LGs should consist of only independent representative representing each Ward of the LA. Please bring changes if so necessary to go back to this type of system that prevailed several years back.

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Empty Vessel Monday, 20 January 2025 12:59 PM

This man is the tallest, biggest, highest, pathetic liar of all in the entire political history of Sri Lanka.

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COMMENT WITH NO ESSENCE AS TO WHY YOU REFER TO HIM THE WAY YOU HAVE IN YOUR COMMENT!!. Monday, 20 January 2025 06:28 PM

EMPTY VESSEL, CAN YOU GIVE THE READERS MORE INSIGHT INTO WHY YOU CALL HIM WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR COMMENT!!.

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Jeanne Monday, 20 January 2025 02:48 PM

"The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva .... " I wonder how people would react if the opening line were substituted with "LTTE General Secretary etc etc". Because in reality, they are both groups that terrorised the nation not once but twice openly and brutally and they continued to do so even after so-called ceasefires and truces were called. It is absolutely pathetic that this Tilvin chap has the nerve to still use the JVP acronym. This is what Sri Lanka has become. Shame.

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Jordan Monday, 20 January 2025 02:59 PM

Let’s give NPP ultimate power and return to a 1 party system. Opposition not required. Thank you in advance

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Dr. Dee esquire Monday, 20 January 2025 06:30 PM

Oh yes there you go! So everything will happen after winning local elections. Then after 2-3 months , things go from bad to worse and then it will all happen after winning provincial elections! Lucky that your followers are a set of red rice eating buffaloes! You will win! Congrats in advance!

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Rukman Perera Monday, 20 January 2025 07:40 PM

Oh that is why reduction in electricity prices and the promise for the reduced fuel prices. Also , a series of meetings are organised at tax payers expense to boost NPP campaign.

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A Supporter of NPP Tuesday, 21 January 2025 09:14 AM

At the rate NPP Government is ignoring taking action against former politicians for massive corruption and murders, NPP will be lucky to win even 1/3 of the seats in the forthcoming Local Government and Provincial Council Elections.

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Your floating voter Tuesday, 21 January 2025 11:14 AM

Country is not out of bad economic situation, so why importing new vehicles for your MPs, which you were denounced during elections, you can do it, but certainly loose your floating voters

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