Gammanpila challenges Govt. to dissolve Parliament

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Asks the President to reveal names of those who want polls delayed
Says those who claim they will win at a vote are the very ones attempting to postpone elections
Calls on Govt. to dissolve Parliament and hold parliamentary elections immediately

Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila has challenged the Government to dissolve Parliament if it is confident of a win at a forthcoming general election.

The MP, speaking at a press conference held yesterday, said the Parliament should be dissolved and elections called as it appears the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) led Government is agreeable to this suggestion and is confident of a resounding victory. “Those who claimed in Nawalapitiya that they would win at an election are the very ones who are against elections being held as scheduled,” he said in reference to the SLPP.

“If they are so confident of a win, then we urge them to dissolve Parliament and call for a parliamentary election immediately,” he said. Gammanpila also demanded to know who put forward the proposal to delay the local Government elections by claiming electoral reforms must be implemented prior to holding polls. “We ask the President to reveal the names of those who requested him to delay elections through this tactic in fear of facing a vote. Earlier we assumed it might be the SLPP group. However, since they have claimed they are not afraid to face elections, we ask who wants the polls to be delayed. It is the responsibility of the President to reveal this information to the country,” he said.