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SLFP (M) unveils `policy`
Wednesday, 27 June 2007 - 10:17 AM SL Time
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The SLFP (Mahajana) wing spearheaded by former Minister Mangala Samaraweera announced its `policy statement` yesterday with a view to seeking a dialogue with other political parties to form a broad alliance against what it called the `present extremist and fascist regime`.
Presenting the proposals, Mr. Samaraweera told journalists yesterday that this statement should not be considered as an election manifesto. He said they would present this set of proposals to other political parties, civil society organizations and even individuals for a broad discussion before drafting the final.
In the policy statement titled `Dare to dream towards a new Sri Lankan order`, the ousted Minister emphasized the immediate need for the resolution of the national question and introduction of a new constitution, making the Executive Presidency answerable to Parliament and the judiciary.
He said their exercise, in alliance with all progressive political forces in the country, aims at getting the SLFP back on its moderate principles and policies, defeating the present `extremist and fascist regime`.
`Above all, the country is more important and it should be safeguarded even for us to do party politics,` he said.
Mr. Samaraweera said the present constitution which gives executive powers to one individual is one of the biggest hurdles in achieving the dream of a prosperous Sri Lanka.
`We are for the abolition of the Executive Presidency. But some minority parties argue that it is an injustice to them. So we are proposing certain modifications at least to make the Executive Presidency answerable to Parliament and the judiciary,` he said.
The Former Minister charged that the government had only adopted a delaying tactic in resolving the national problem which has plagued the country for the last three decades.
`Through the appointment of an All Party Conference (APC), they have delayed the resolution of the conflict. We have no more time to waste in this endeavor. It is similar to a patient on the throes of death needing an emergency operation,` he said, ruling out the need for an APC as there were many agreements reached in history such as the Bandaranaike-Chelvanayakam Pact, the constitutional draft in 2000 and the Oslo Declaration.
`We have two options for the resolution of the conflict. One is to devolve power within a united and undivided Sri Lanka, and other is to decentralize power within a unitary country. We are never for a separate state. Most Tamils also oppose separation. So, we have to accept the solution accepted by the majority,` he said.
However, he said terrorism should be destroyed in the context of a reasonable political solution to the problem being rejected.
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maharoof
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27 Jun 2007 09:45:15 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Dear Mangalam and Siriya, need of the hour is unity. Please don't come up with the same old scrap. |
sunawij
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27 Jun 2007 12:56:41 GMT Report for Abuse
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Another contestant at Next Presidential Election.
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27 Jun 2007 12:59:51 GMT Report for Abuse
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Edited By - sunawij - 28 Jun 2007 09:27:00 GMT |
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27 Jun 2007 13:17:21 GMT Report for Abuse
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Whenever a party or group or family splits the outcome is unsatable and dangerous.
When SWRD left UNP and formed SLFP and promised Sinhala Only in 24 hours that proved to be the most destructive deed of the last century.
When LTTE split and Karuna group formed again that gave a false hope to Sinhala hard liners of defeating Tamils and offering District/ Village Councils with the unitary state.
The repercussions are not fully realised or felt by Sri Lankans because most of the damages and destruction were confined to Tamils and their areas. The extremists urge the extremist president to go for an outright victory which may prove to be a mirage as before on many occassions and lead to unimaginable consequences.
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27 Jun 2007 13:27:46 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sinta,
Painting a bleak picture are we??
No matter what we are OK.
It is the N and E which is cursed.
Curse is the fact Mudalali.
You people deserve such leader :)
PERA |
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27 Jun 2007 13:37:58 GMT Report for Abuse
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Pera,
Curse is the fact Mudalali.
You people deserve such leader :)
Curse is the fat Mudalali.
'You people deserve such leader' is appropriate to all the communities nationally or even internationally.
Edited By - Sintamus - 27 Jun 2007 13:39:13 GMT |
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27 Jun 2007 13:39:16 GMT Report for Abuse
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I dont really have much regard for you two, but it doesnt matter. Do WHATEVER you have to bring down this Brainless, Visionless baffoon. :) :)
Im very glad that the two of you learned your lesson. The two of you played the most important role in Getting this WILD BUFFALO elected. Now its your responsiblity to sent him back to Hamanthota!!
Lets send the Sri Rohana Punnakku Raja Back to his water whole in Hambanthota!! :) :) |
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28 Jun 2007 04:01:13 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mangala is seeing these dreams now only because He was refused the Ports and Aviation Ministry....If he was allowed to work in his 'Karyala Maligawa' (office) which he built in the port for slr. 110 million, he would not be seeing these dreams...
Floating voters know very well the real motives behind Mangala's moves....
The biggest joke is that Mangala is going to discuss his Latest Dreams with TRAITOR RANIL on Friday......
Mangala is going from bad to worse... He has chosen to discuss his latest dream with the Most Unpopular Political leader in the whole of Asia... |
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28 Jun 2007 07:07:34 GMT Report for Abuse
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| JVP has dumped Mangala. SB creating problem because of Mangala. Ranil is in big mess. No way out. |
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