PC members should be elected on DS area basis: State minister

Text and picture by PRIYAN DE SILVA

State Minister of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fisheries and Prawn Farming, Fishery Harbour Development, Multi day Fishing Activities and Fish Exports Kanchana Wijesekera says the people are displeased with the present provincial Council system and it needs to be revamped.

Wijesekera said that under the present system PC members were elected district wise and therefore were expected to serve the whole district and that was a Herculean task. “It would be more practical if a member is elected for each divisional secretariat’s area” he said.

Asked for his views on the proposed 20th Amendment to the constitution Wijesekera said that after the 19th Amendment the country had faced many setbacks. He said that the President should have the power to govern the country in keeping with the huge mandate he had received from the people.