Former minister ManushaNanayakkara said that the government is facing a serious challenge due to the revelation of lies during the presidential election, and even getting a simple majority is a problem for them which claimed to get two-thirds majirity.
He mentioned that the government employees are disappointed because of the non-increase of the promised salary incerement, and the reason for the decrease in the use of postal votes is that they realize that the government has cheated them.
He gave the following answers to the questions raised by the journalists, including the reduction of fuel prices and the increase in commodity prices.
”We see a lack of use of postal votes. I think that wave is coming to an end. Also, this decrease may be due to some people’s suspicion that they have been deceived. Also, we feel that the government employees are saddened by the lack of increase in their salaries. Their hope has been disappointed. All of that contributes to the decline in postal votes.
The fuel price was revised the day before yesterday. Before taking over the government, these people said that two hundred rupees from fuel litre will go to the minister kanchana’s pocket. The question now is whether the current minister will also pocket two hundred rupees per liter. Or is they unable to admit that they have lied and is unable to give an answer?
We are asking you to clarify the reality. Reduce the price of fuel by two hundred rupees and provide fuel at low price like Rs 100 or Rs 150 . If they also using the price formula brought by Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe and Minister Kanchana wijesekara with out any change, what for the new govenrment . Previously, when we used the price formula, NPP said that it was wrong. When these people use the same formula it is right. That’s what the government thinks. It’s not us but the people on social media who are asking questions.
Politics is not a game. It requires experience. Also, maturity is required when dealing with the constitution. They said ”we does not want to take his advice from Ranil Wickramasinghe” , but his program is still being implemented. You can now implement the things you said. Amend the IMF agreement. Tax can be reduced. Can’t do that. Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe’s work is still being done. Even though prime minisrer says that she doesn’t take his advice, she goes on his way.
It was said that a million votes will be taken in the presidential election. But they took 56 lakhs. There is 42%. The opposition got 58%. This is what happens in the parliamentary elections too. people vote for those who have worked for the area, who have come forward for themselves, and who have served the area.
Otherwise, it is not customary to vote in parliamentary elections for someone who does not even know anyone. That’s why I don’t think it will be possible to make a simple majority with these expected two-thirds.
We are not talking about eggs. We know that the price changes according to demand and supply. These people said that they get commission from eggs. When the price of eggs decreased, they said
the price come dawn because the commission decreased . So when the price increases, you have to answer it. When the price of rice and coconut increases, it is false to take advantage of it. Now when that lie comes to the point where people question it, there are no answers. We are saying that when the lies told to the public revealed, don’t whine.