All should flock round President - Deputy Finance Minister

Shirley Wijesinghe

COLOMBO: This is the moment that all should flock around the leader of the country, Deputy Finance and Planning Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said recently.

He was addressing a media conference organised by the Ministers Secretaries Union (MSU) to explain the activities coinciding with the completion of first year in office by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to be launched in 14 districts excluding the districts under the "Jathika Saviya" programme.

MSU President Kumaradasa Giribawa highlighted their past activities extended to the tsunami victims of the country and recalled the several Bodhi Pujas organised for the blessing of Security Forces.For the commemoration of this special event, the union has decided to assist 50 "Daham Pasala" by supplying of needs they required. The special social activities will be commenced soon, Giribawa added.

"No State funds will be utilised in this mission," Union President Giribawa emphasised. Addressing the media, the Union Secretary Ajith Jayasundara said artistes, often neglected at present, will be honoured at the level.

"The MSU also hopes to engage in coordinating activities of establishing "Govi Gammana"in every divisional secretariat of the country with the collaboration of respective Local bodies of the area. This will be initiated from Uhana in the Ampara district, Union Secretary Ajith Jayasundara added.