UNP eyes 125 seats in next Parliament with majority sinhala votes: Minister
June 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ruling United National Party on Tuesday said they are aiming to secure 125 seats in the next Parliament.
“This time we want to take the lead from the Sinhalese votes,” UNP Deputy General Secretary Akila Viraj Kaiyawasam stressed.
Sri Lanka’s single lagest party was earlier charged for the notion of deterriorating voter base in Sinhala speaking areas.
“So this time we are planning to bag 120 to 125 seats in the Parliament while taking the lead in Sinhala votes.” Kaiyawasam said.
Speaking about the 20th amendemnt, Kaiyawasam told reporters that the cabinet approved draft amendemnt will be presented to the Parliament shortly.
“We have had discussions with minority political parties and other intersted parties. So finally we will pass the most appropriate proposal.
” Kaiyawasam said.
Cabinet on Monday approved Prime Minister’s proposal for 20th amendemnt with 225 seats; 125 first and post; 75 Proportional Representation and 25 from the National list.
Problem is the expectations being too low, Like him or hate him MR had a vision for Sri Lanka, Now I know I criticized MR for nepotism and high handed behavior but credit is due when it deserved. MR knew the best way to jump start post war economy through infrastructure spending, surprise surprise where did he learn that? of course from Chinese. Majority of economic growth attained by China done by mega spending in its infrastructure development, so he took the the page right out of that book.
Ranil and MS got power after criticizing MR for building roads and airports, accusing him of 18 Billion corruption, did they find even a million dollars out of that corrupt 18 Billion money sack, the answer is resounding NO.
After turn their backs to Chinese, now Sri Lanka is in a cash strapped situation. Indians, the west and IMF is not coming to their rescue. And the outlandish budget tabled in the parliament has no proposals to stimulate the economy.
Now This is what I called “getting stuck between a rock and a hard place”
Ironically Amusing isn’t it?
If anyone remembers, it was Mega Police, not megapolis.
You all are ruining this country…..You had a good strategy to grab power through mega lies…but its not working for action it seems……..You will have to pay according to karma…
UNP should get the over all majority with the other constituent parties..This is not a dream but a reality. People cannot be fooled all the time.
you are daydreaming
This guy is dreaming. UNP will only get 80-90 seats