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Johnston accuses Opposition of ‘vulture politics’

22 Mar 2022

  • Claims violence instigated at filling stations as part of political plot 
Chief Government whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando on Monday (21) accused the Opposition of promoting what he termed “vulture politics” by instigating people towards violence. Addressing a ceremony held at Balapitiya to lay the foundation stone for two new bridges, the Minister said: “The intention of Sajith Premadasa’s Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is clear. They want to see blood and violence, thinking that they could use it to their advantage. They send their grassroots-level activists to create disturbances at gas points and fuel stations by instigating people. We have identified their intentions and plans. We would not let their plots succeed,” the Minister claimed.  Minister Fernando said that behind the bloody violence prevailed in the country during 1989 to 1990 periods were the seniors of Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake.  “They are nothing but political vultures who dream of furthering their political goals over the dead bodies of innocents. On the other hand they are convinced that they cannot come to power through the means of elections. Therefore they try to capitalise on prevailing shortages to create unrest, violence, and bloodshed thinking that it is their shortcut to power,” he charged.  Minister Fernando said that there are shortages of many essential commodities and price hikes. “We are not unaware of this. We have recognised these market trends and are doing everything possible to provide relief to people as fast as we can. Truth number one is that these shortages are not only in Sri Lanka, but experienced on a global scale. Second, we have no intention of making use of the excuse of the pandemic but to try hard to develop this country despite the overwhelming challenges. We know that the people in these villages would be happy to see the two bridges coming up to ease their burdens.  “Third, these problems of shortages are only temporary. When the time comes for our economy, we won’t tell you that we could not achieve our developmental goals because of these temporary problems. We know people had trust in President Gotabya Rajapaksa. All I am asking you is to keep that trust unwavering as we are attending to solve these crises. Do not fall for the tricks and lies of the Opposition,” he claimed.  “I won’t be surprised if they come this evening and describe how these new bridges are being constructed with the intention of mining sand in the Madhu Ganga river. They spread that sort of lie and describe every developmental act as an attempt to steal public funds or to destroy the environment. You may recall how they described the road to Lankagama as an attempt to fell trees in the Sinharaja.” Minister of Plantations Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, State Minister of Coast Conservation and Low-Lying Lands Development Mohan P. de Silva, Galle District MP Geetha Kumarasinghe, Ministry of Highways Secretary R.W.R. Pemasiri and Road Development Authority (RDA) Director General Sardha Weerakoon were among those present.

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