Letters
View(s):Isn’t it time that the UNP and JVP came together for the sake of the country
UNP leader Ranil Wickremasinghe has clearly indicated in the booklet “Anagatha Abhiyogaya” (future challenges) (that he had published for “Ekama Ratak Ekama Magak” several years ago ) what he proposes for the development of our country and the people.
The JVP published its set of policies under “Apey Dhekma” (Our vision) early this year.
There is hardly any difference between the two policies with regard to macro policies for the country’s economic development and the aspirations of the general public.
We have to acknowledge Mr. Wickremasinghe as one of the gentlemen in politics and the JVP as a political party that fights for the wellbeing of the people.
I therefore wish to appeal to both Mr. Wickremesinghe and Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the leaders of both parties to sit together and discuss their policies and come to a common understanding disregarding differences between the two parties and put forward a joint proposal for a new constitution before the masses before any national election is announced.
This will definitely pave the way for establishing a good political culture benefitting both the UNP and JVP while the common masses can have some hope for a better future.
A Retired Government Executive
Via email
Uva Waterloo for minor parties
Well done! Democracy was respected at the Uva poll. Sundry and minor parties got a thundering blow. Uva voters polled in a big way for the
People turning up to vote at the recently concluded Uva elections
national parties – the UPFA, the UNP and the JVP.
It is sad to note that the Democratic Party which performed satisfactorily well at the last CP, NWP and WP polls, also got a drubbing at the Uva polls. The sudden flop of the DP is a mystery.
M. Hassim
Colombo 15
Is the CEB office up to phony tricks?
Interruptions to the electricity supply take place in Karaveddy East without any warning.
But what is more perplexing is that whenever the supply fails, the telephone of the Ceylon Electricity Board’s area office too fails. When the supply is restored, the telephone also comes back to life.
The telephone and the electricity cannot fail always at the same time. I am convinced that the telephone is deliberately made ineffective to avoid answering calls of the public, requesting information.
The public is inconvenienced as a result. We are unable to know how long the stoppage will last and other details to plan our activities.
Will the authorities kindly look into this matter?
T. Ratnam
Karaveddy
Soleless in both feet!
In the soulless world of politics a soleless minister is no big deal. But being soleless in both feet facing the second most powerful man on earth is another matter. The graphic pictures of the ministerial toes peeping through the pretty white shoes at the ornate political masquerade were uproariously funny!
This freak incident has whetted the appetites of international dealers and promoters, particularly the purveyors of the curious, offering millions for the broken bootees! The minister seems cautious of the windfall with a laudable sense of social obligation. Good luck Mr. Ekanayake!
Asoka Weerakoon
Kandy
Washing cars on roads: Any laws to stop this?
We the residents of a certain Colombo area, where luxury apartments are situated, find it distressing to move out of our homes, with the Duplication Road being dug and re-dug. The traffic is congested hence many motorists use by-lanes to get to the Galle Road.
Making matters worse, cars belonging to the residents of luxury apartments are washed and parked wherever there is space on both sides of the lanes, even blocking entrances to our houses.
We are told the cars belong to high-ups from well established businesses and top banks. It’s a shame that they do not have a sense of civic consciousness.
We note that the Mayor of Colombo lives close by.
Besides the inconvenience caused to the residents in the neighbourhood, the car washing has created pools of stagnant water, which can be breeding grounds for dengue mosquitoes. This should be checked by health authorities.
Are there rules that prohibit washing of vehicles on a busy residential road?
This is over to the Municipal Council.
Concerned neighbours