Govt. launches mud slinging campaign with people’s money: JVP

(December 03, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Government has launched a mud slinging, undemocratic and illegal campaign ahead of the Presidential Election, claims JVP Parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake at a media briefing held yesterday.

“As you know the Government has to face a challenge they never expected at this election. The Government has opened up a front that spreads rumors and lies today. This is not money that belongs to the government but tax money collected from the people.

"This money which sustains Lake House is not the property of Bandula Padmakumara or Mahinda Rajapaksa. Neither is ITN the property of Anura Siriwardene or Mahinda Rajapaksa. Rupavahini is not the private property of Athugala. They need to realize that these entities are maintained with public money.

"If they are going to continue in this manner the JVP is ready to protest together with the people apart from taking legal action. They need to keep in mind that being in power is never permanent.

"Hereafter the JVP will not invite ITN or Rupavahini for media briefings. It will not be necessary because they don’t air what is being said,” said the JVP parliamentarian.

-Sri Lanka Guardian