JVP willing to compromise, if …

Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said that they are willing to join an all-party government, established for a specific period and objectives.The JVP leader said that the 21st Amendment gave more power to the Prime Minister.Thus, the term of the current administration must end within a short time after 21A is passed, he said.

“After a short period, an election must be held to appoint a new government and a Prime Minister,” Dissanayake said.Dissanayake said so during a meeting with the Collective for Reform. He said that a real all-party government must be established.

“We believe that elections should be held as soon as possible. However, an all-party government is needed to hold a free and fair election and to create a stable environment,” Dissanayake said following a request made by representatives of civil society organisations.Representatives for Collective for Reform said that they did not agree with the government’s statement that there was no money for elections. They believed that government servants would join election duties voluntarily if a free and fair election was held.The JVP leader also said that the resources needed for an election could be minimised and that an all-party government was needed to ensure politico-economic stability before an election is held.