The current government would rule the country until 2020 sans any hindrance, though certain power-hungry elements attempt to come into power, said Public Administration and Management Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara.
The Minister was addressing a meeting that was held in support of United National Party (UNP) candidates contesting the upcoming local government (LG) elections, at Meegahapitiya, Dambagalla, on Wednesday. Minister Madduma Bandara said the government has taken all measures to improve the infrastructure of rural areas and uplift the living standards of the people.
He said under the i-Road Project, the government plans to carpet 700 km of roads in Moneragala, this year, which would benefit many.
The government earmarked Rs. 8 million to provide laptops to AL students in order to boost their computer literacy, he said.
"The memories of the people are still fresh that it was the UNP government that commenced the provision of free uniforms and text books," the Minister said.
He said the UNP government maintained good discipline and democracy within the party, which was evident when the government requested former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayaka to resign from his position when he was accused of bond scams, even before the case was filed against him.
The minister added that UNP party leaders decided to remove Ravi Karunanayaka from the Deputy leadership of the party, casually, yet, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) does nothing to the wrongdoers within their party today. Social development Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake also addressed the meeting.
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