-Written by Ghoshaka Putra
(Lanka-e-News -07.Oct.2024, 10.30 pm) We express our heartfelt congratulations to all who contributed to electing the new President! We recognize your determination, commitment, and practical approach, along with the steadfast leadership shown by rallying the people as the factors for success. Achieving an increase in public support from 3% to 43% is a great victory for the people. Reducing the corrupt Pohottuwa faction to less than 3% and bringing down the former corrupt president to third place is another major achievement for the people.
We view the continuation of the government with a three-member cabinet until a general election as a commendable action. At the same time, we greatly appreciate the efforts to pursue and take action against corrupt individuals and major criminals who have angered the public and looted public funds.
The most crucial next step to continue this success is to establish power in the Parliament and support the President. If the people fail to achieve this on November 14th, we foresee two main obstacles to advancing the democratic process. The first is the management of state finances, and the second is passing necessary legislation. These are essential elements for the state’s administration. Therefore, it is our duty, as the people, to select and elect a majority-powered Parliament to turn the first step taken on September 21st into a complete victory.
Regardless of the party or whether they are independent, those you select for the new Parliament should be evaluated according to certain criteria. We propose a simple guideline for you to consider when thinking about these criteria:
• The candidate must not have any criminal or corruption allegations against them, their family, or associates.
• They should have a compassionate character, respect for coexistence, and social harmony.
• They should demonstrate strong leadership qualities and clear communication skills.
• They should have a good understanding of both the needs and resources of their area and the country.
• They should have the basic educational qualifications necessary to read and comprehend bills, understand their impacts on society and the country, and contribute to drafting them.
• They should have a fundamental understanding of financial management and project management.
• They should be a simple person who can be approachable by the public.
If the candidate belongs to the National People’s Power (NPP), he or she must have thoroughly read and understood their manifesto and have a clear idea of what can realistically be achieved from it. If you need a model for understanding this, look at our new President, whom we are proud to call the chief citizen of the country. However, we cannot say the same for some other world leaders.
There is also a group that you should not send to Parliament. It is your responsibility to identify these individuals and ensure they are not elected, regardless of their party. You will not regret rejecting them later. These individuals have already provided enough evidence for you to reject them. Here are some examples:
• Those responsible for plunging the country into massive debt (e.g., the Rajapaksa clan and Cabraal).
• Those who have embezzled public funds (e.g., the Rajapaksa clan, Ranil’s faction, Aluthgamage, Chandrasena).
• Those who have developed family empires (all politicians from Pohottuwa, Kirielle, etc.).
• Criminals (e.g., Karuna Amman).
• Those who have incited ethnic or religious conflict and division (e.g., Gammanpila, Weerawansa, Weerasekera, Champika Ranawaka).
• Those who have misled the impoverished plantation workers (e.g., Mano, Digambaran, Thondaman).
• Those who have exploited the Muslim community (e.g., Hakeem).
• Those who have swindled the public (e.g., Prasanna Ranatunga, Johnston).
• Murderers and criminals (e.g., Premalal Jayasekara).
• Large-scale drug traffickers (e.g., Lanza).
• Those involved in illicit liquor trade (e.g., Johnston).
• Sand and soil smugglers (e.g., Indika Anuruddha).
• Those who have covered up crimes or protected criminals (e.g., Rohitha, Dilum, Lohan).
• Those who have abused women or supported abusers.
• Deforesters and land thieves (e.g., Rishad).
• Those who have looted public services (e.g., Dilith Jayaweera).
• Those who have plundered the country’s antiquities (e.g., Sajith).
• Political tricksters (e.g., Rajitha, Manusha, Harin).
These are just a few examples. It is up to you to prevent many such individuals from being elected to Parliament. Therefore, do not waste your valuable vote on them.
The entire country will see on November 14th how well you have fulfilled this duty.
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