JVP alleges Govt. using Mervyn to unleash violence

   
The JVP yesterday alleged that the government was using Minister Mervyn Silva and a group of TMVP members led by Mangalam Master to unleash violence in the North Central Province.

JVP Parliamentary Group Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake urged President Mahinda Rajapaksa to reveal whether he sent Minister Silva to the North Central Province to enlighten people about future development plans or to attack rival candidates from other political parties.

“Besides Minister Silva, TMVP candidate Mangalam Master too takes a hand in carrying out acts of violence. TMVP members are involved in extorting money and harassing people in the area,” he alleged.

Mr. Dissanayake said Provincial Councils could play a major role in developing the respective areas and uplifting the life standards of the people in the area.

“Almost all provincial councils have failed to fulfill the needs of the people as the chief ministers are dancing to the tune of the central government. Provincial councils should be able to function on their own with the funds allocated to them.

 But they exhaust the budget allocated for a year within a month and then pass supplementary estimates monthly for the rest of the year but still there is nothing to show as the work done,” he said.

The JVP has prepared a five year development plan for each provincial council covering main areas like education, health, agriculture, small and medium enterprises.

The JVP development plan for the Anuradhapura district will be launched today while plans for Polonnaruwa, Ratnapura and Kegalle districts will be placed before the public within the next week.