While pointing out that the government was not in a position to obtain a two-thirds majority, the National People’s Power (NPP) said today it was responsibility of the people to use their votes to create a balance of power in Parliament because people benefited only when the power enjoyed by rulers was restricted.<\/p>\n
NPP candidate Lal Kantha told a news conference that the Rajapaksa government was unable to obtain a two-thirds majority at the 2010 general election held soon after the war victory and when the Rajapaksa popularity was at a pinnacle.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen considering the Rajapaksa failures during the past eight months, they will be unable to obtain a two-thirds majority in Parliament no matter what tactics they use,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mr. Lal Kantha said the salary of public servants have not been increased for a long time and should have been increased when the cost of living had gone up after this government imposed the special commodity levy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe salaries of public servants were last increased in January 2016. No salary increments were given thereafter. This is a serious issue. The Gotabaya government has imposed a special commodity levy on 26 essential commodities and it has resulted in the sky-rocketing cost of living. Those who get a fixed salary are the ones who are mostly affected. Their salary has not been increased in line with the increase in the cost of living” he said.<\/p>\n
Mr. Lal Kantha said this government has suspended the circular to increase the salary of public servants and urged them to step out and oppose this move.<\/p>\n
He said the government had even suspended the allowance paid to nursing students for the past three months.<\/p>\n
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