(Lanka-e-News- 16.Jan.2015, 11.55PM) We are pleased to announce to the people of the country that the first government in Sri Lanka ‘s history that is treasuring and cherishing the value of good governance laid the foundation stone yesterday (15) to appoint an important historic Institution with a view to achieving this goal .
The important historic Institution under the name of’ ‘national executive council’ which will be facilitating directly and indirectly the ‘good governance’ of the government is comprised of representatives of all its constituent parties , political groups and civil organizations .
The primary objective of this council is to function as a united national decisive force towards achieving good governance in the interest of people’s welfare under the government’s 100 days program ,which unity cannot be brought about as a government .
The four aims and objectives of this national executive council which is devoid of race , religion , caste ,creed or factions are as follows:
1.Reforms to revive and restore the supremacy of the law
2.Reforms via the Institution to establish good governance.
3.A methodology aimed at providing relief to the nation.
4.A mechanism to stamp out corruption
The national executive council which is launched to achieve the above objectives is comprised of the following representatives :
1.Most Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera
2.The incumbent President Maithripala Sirisena
3.Ranil Wickremesinghe who is elected the Prime Minister for the third time.
4.Former President Chandrika Kumaranatunge who was President for 12 years.
5.Anura Dissanayake , the present leader of the JVP , a leftist party for 50 long years.
6.R.Sampanthan the senior leader of the TNA ,the main united party of the Tamils, or its youthful leader Sumenthiran
7.Rauff Hakeem , leader of the SLMC (Sri Lanka Muslim Congress)
8. Rishad Bathiudeen , leader of Samastha Lanka Muslim Congress
9.General Sarath Fonseka , former army commander and leader of Democratic party
10.Champika Ranawake , leader of the JHU , or Ven . Athureliya Ratahne Thera , President of Pivithuru Hetath
11.Mano Ganeshan , leader of Western province Democratic party .
When the maiden meeting of the council was held yesterday it was decided these representatives meet once a week, and a secretariat shall be commenced for the council.
This council was scheduled to be launched two days earlier under the 100 days program of the new government ,but because, until the parliament meets on the 19 th there were no other agendas , there arose no hindrances to the 100 days program.
After the conclusion of the maiden meeting of the national executive council , leader of the JVP Anura Dissanayake made a statement – video footage of it is herein
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Our excellency Mithiripala Sirisena, Our Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickramasinge and all our respected leaders, for the first time in the history, formed this National Executive Council with great objectives including all respected party leaders. It shows the beginning of the good governance and encourage the entire Sri Lankans to keep huge respect, faith ,and trust on our recumbent president and hon. prime minister's regime. Until 9th of January 2015 we had lots of issues between minorities and majorities in this country, and still some people are trying to establish some more grievances among this communities. This is my humble request to National Executive council led by all leaders from respected parties who are in one bench, if any issues arise, please amicably solve among you under the leadership of our recumbent president and hon. prime minister before it reach the public for the good governance of this Country and Peoples welfare. I am very much impressed by 3 people's speech and statement during pre and post election era in 2014 and 2015 that are our excellency recumbent president Mithripala Sirisena, Our hon. prime minister Ranil Wickramasinghe ,and JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayaka. The country leaders should be united and have to take a firm decision to guide their people to be under one umbrella without splitting, this is your sole responsibility to make a favorable environment for entire Sri Lankan to make their way prosperous ,and for them to forget all their bitter taste and difficulties that they underwent in the past. This is my humble and kind request once again to all my party leaders, please for your personal interest don't split our nation wide a part. One more request to the National Executive Council is to consider the appointment of sub comity which comprise educated, intellectual ,and professional from all respected communities who are not involved in any political activities and who can think rationally to minimize or eradicate the difference in any issues in a lawful manner. This sub comity will give additional boost to the National Executive Council to come to a final free and fare decision with no any political interest.
-- by Y L Anpudeen on 2015-01-17
A very good move, we hope, trust and pray that UNITY prevails among the members in NEC, when taking decision in the best interest of the country. Welfare of the people and the country must come first than the individual. Members coming together is a great thing, their hearts must come together. Pride and arrogant must be banished. The Country and the People Must Come First. The whole country will support this Council.
-- by A W Abdulkany on 2015-01-17
I doubt that they could change things around to usher good governance.
-- by Nimal on 2015-01-17
Good move for the good governance. My respect for all of you members. We will be there for you.
-- by Ananda on 2015-01-17
