It's UPFA General Secretary who lacks of descipline - UPFA candidate

(September 30, Galle, Sri Lanka Guardian) Nishantha Muthuhettigama yesterday claimed that there were death threats against him from one or two UPFA candidates and the President's security division was working against him in Galle.

Charging that it was the UPFA General Secretary who lacked discipline, Nishantha called on the President not to obstruct his work for the people in the South during the last 11 days to the polls.

“When I inform the President of the death threats against me, he doesn't believe it. Neither the Defence Secretary nor him understand this.

“Some people have inspectors and chief inspectors from the police and also Army personnel. The Defence Secretary is not aware of this. They don't have adequate knowledge of these things. However, I am aware of this.

“One of our female candidates from Galle has been provided with security officers of the Harbour Police. They point their guns at me.

“As a candidate, I don't need the power of the President or the government. I am standing on my own strength and the strength of the people. I am not ready to fulfill the needs of the President, but the needs of the people in Galle.

“Just like the President, I have a strong backbone. I live and respect him and I would like to request him not to make me lose that respect.

“I don't need ministerial posts from him. Last time I didn't receive a ministerial post because Madam Chandrika thought that I was an associate of Mahinda Rajapaksa. This time I will accept a ministerial post only if the people grant one to me.

“Our party is disciplined. The general secretary of the UPFA has issued a warning that party ethics should not be violated. I have not done so. I regret the fact that the General Secretary of the UPFA lacks discipline.

“I am working for the people by sacrificing my life. The leaders of our party are unaware of the fact that I have spent Rs. 30 to 40 million and I am now in debt. This was not taken from the party and I did not steal it either. This is Nishantha's money that is being spent.

“I request the President not to obstruct my work for the people in the South during these 11 days. That is all I ask,” said Muthuhettigama.

-Sri Lanka Guardian