Tuesday, 20 May 2014 00:32
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Hands over 12 point plan to Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith
National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and Minister Wimal Weerawansa insisted yesterday that his party is ready to withdraw from the ruling UPFA Government if the Government fails to accept proposals put forward by the NFF.
Speaking to reporters after meeting the Bishop, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, yesterday Weerawansa said that his party will be presenting a 12 point proposal to the President which was adopted at the NFF convention recently.
The proposals have already been presented to the chief prelates in Kandy, and today it was presented to the Cardinal and will later be presented to the Hindu and Muslim clergy as well, Weerawansa said.
“At today’s meeting the Cardinal discussed the positive aspects of the proposals and also blessed us in our work with underprivileged communities,” he said.
The Minister said that the proposals will soon be presented to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and will seek a meeting to further discuss the proposals.
He said that the outcome of the meeting will be made public and if the meeting ends in failure then the NFF will shift its focus on its own political agendas.
Asked if that meant the NFF will leave the Government, Weerawansa said that the NFF had already stated it is ready to leave the UPFA alliance if the Government does not accept the proposals. (Colombo Gazette)
