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Sri Lanka moving towards social revolution: AKD
JVP-led NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake says every passing day the Sri Lankan polity makes rapid advances towards a social revolution.
Addressing an electorate convention in Dehiwala on Saturday, Dissanayake said that people were now convinced that mere change of government would not help achieve their aspirations. “Social revolutions cannot be achieved by a change of government. People yearn for the change of social revolution,” he said.
“It is generally thought that Ranil Wickremesinghe represents the Western interests while Mahinda Rajapaksa is progressive. They got on different stages and championed those lines. Now both of them are on the same stage. One looks after the other. Such a government cannot achieve social change.
“Social revolutions take place from time to time sometimes after hundreds of years. There have to be conditions for social revolutions to take place. One such is the inability of the rulers to continue their usual way of governing with lies. Those who have governed this country for decades now come to such a pass. On the other hand, people should find that they can no longer continue the lifestyle they used to. Now, we are experiencing such a situation. So, every condition needed for a social revolution is fulfilled by the prevailing system itself through its corruption, waste, fraud and abuse.
“People are overtaxed. Many have no jobs. Those who have jobs cannot cover their expenses. Farmers languish because they cannot sell their produce at reasonable prices. Industries are closing down. No social security is there for people and the crime rate is increasing.
“People have now made up their minds. They know what they need. They are no longer ready to put up with difficulties they have been made to inherit by these rulers,” Dissanayake said.
Former Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council member Samanmali Gunasinghe, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, Moulavi Muneer Mulafar and party officials addressed the convention.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a four-day state visit to Vietnam on 03 May, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. Since the presidential election, President Dissanayake has so far visited India, China and the UAE.
The 5th annual Sri Lanka-Pakistan Bilateral Defence Dialogue commenced on Monday (April 28) in Islamabad, Pakistan, marking a continued commitment to strengthening defence cooperation between the two nations.
The MoD statement: “The Sri Lankan delegation is led by Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (retd.) Sampath Thuyacontha accompanied by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, and Additional Secretary (Defence) of the Ministry of Defence Jayantha Edirisinghe. The Pakistani delegation is headed by Lieutenant General (retd.) Muhammad Ali, Secretary Defence of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
In conjunction with the on-going defence dialogue, Defence Secretary Thuyacontha held a side-line meeting yesterday (April 29) with Defence Minister of Pakistan, Khawaja Muhammad Asif.
These high-level engagements aim to enhance bilateral cooperation, foster mutual understanding on regional security dynamics and explore opportunities for defence collaboration. Both nations share a longstanding relationship rooted in mutual respect and strategic cooperation. The dialogue reflects the growing importance of partnerships in maintaining stability and promoting peace in the South Asian region.
The three-day dialogue, which concludes today (April 30), is expected to reinforce bilateral defence ties and contribute to broader regional security objectives.
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