UNP, JVP scared to face another Presidential Poll - CP Governor

Sanjaya Asela Maturata

The UNP and the JVP opposed the 18th Amendment to the Constitution mainly due to their fear in confronting President Mahinda Rajapaksa at another Presidential Election rather than their desire to protect democracy and sovereignty of the people, said Central Province Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa.

Addressing a press conference held at the Governor’s Office in Kandy on Monday Governor Kobbekaduwa said it was most disgusting to see these two parties which tried to foist a dictatorship by fielding a common candidate at this last Presidential Election accusing the incumbent President of trying to establish a dictatorship through the 18th Amendment to the Constitution.

The Governor said the 18th Amendment was a prudent step taken for the country’s future progress and prosperity.

It was also most Salutary to see the 18th Amendment taking steps to make the Commissions proposed by the 17th Amendment more people friendly. The Governor also thanked the too Mahanayake Theras of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters for supporting the 18th Amendment without believing Opposition’s false propaganda.