The conspiracy and the conspirators

At the last press conference held to launch his Presidential campaign, General Sarath Fonseka, in answering a journalist, in relation to the question on war crimes, said “I was also a part and parcel of the Rajapaksa administration. I was the Army Commander of the Government. You can’t just point the finger at people. There should be clear evidence and details.

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“And over the bodies of the 58 Division shall I ride....”

Some people were surprised that a man who played an important role in defeating the LTTE could end up sipping coffee or tea or who knows what with the likes of Mangala Samaraweera, Ravi Karunanayake, Lakshman Kiriella and of course the inimitable Ranil Wickremesinghe. The surprise lay in the fact that these gentlemen were not at all coy when it came to ridiculing the Government, the Security Forces and even the Army Commander.

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Government strengthened agricultural sector

Granted multiple benefits :

Very clearly the results of the Agriculture policy were visible. We were able to stop the imports of maize, ginger. We were also able to export local vegetables and fruits. Paddy production was increased by 26 percent. The highest guaranteed price of paddy was certified and paid under the Mahinda Rajapaksa Government. We reopened the Paddy Marketing Board.

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Galle gets new water treatment plant

When it comes to essential elements for living beings, water plays a major role. As living beings, people always need to have pure or purified water for their daily consumption. People in most parts of Galle district have been facing difficulties due to the scarcity of water. The ageing water treatment plant by which they were served with does not have the sufficient capacity to supply purified water throughout the day.

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