HL: Govt pulling off cheap stunts to reduce unpopularity before PC elections: MP (Dr) Harsha de Silva

COLOMBO (News 1st);  Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP (Dr) Harsha de Silva alleged that the Government is pulling off cheap stunts to reduce its unpopularity before the upcoming Provincial Council elections. 

Speaking to media, Parliamentarian de Silva pointed out that the Government is also attempting to charge taxes on businesses, employees’ provident funds and even on petrol and diesel. 

Alleging that the Government is trying to gather funds for the upcoming election, the MP further stated that actions such as ‘Wada Lakshayak’ program and others are not being taken for the peoples’ wellbeing, but for the Government’s wellbeing. 

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