Former President Has Requested The Government To Dissolve The Parliament And Hold Fresh Elections

Addressing the first  press briefing of the Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna(Sri Lanka Peoples Front) in Colombo  today(12) after winning the Local Government Elections held last Saturday(10) the Party leader and former President Mahinda Rajapakshe had requested the government to dissolve the Parliament immediately and hold fresh Parliamentary Elections in view of establishing a strong Government .

"In the end this local government election has become a National Election and a Referendum which  goes beyond the electing of a member to a Village Council "he has stressed.Due to the instability in the country at present due to the Podu Jana Permanuna's election victory government should dissolve the Parliament the former President has stated.

Podu Jana Peramuna achieved this victory due to the Tax burden ,Relief aid cuts and revenge of the government he said.