SLFP Annual National Convention held; Rajapakse: SLFP has fulfilled almost ninety-nine per cent of electoral promises; 15th Joint Meeting of Japan-Sri Lanka Business Cooperation Committee held;
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    • At the Annual National Convention of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) on November 15, an overwhelming majority expressed support for presidential as opposed to parliamentary form of government. President Rajapakse on his part claimed that the SLFP had fulfilled almost ninety-nine per cent of electoral promises after coming to power.1 The SLFP also urged opposition political parties, including the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA), to extend its support to the Rajapakse government in order to achieve all-round development of the country.2

    The 15th Joint Meeting of the Japan-Sri Lanka Business Cooperation Committee was held during the week. Several bilateral economic agreements were signed. The Japanese private sector offered to start various industries in the country. The Sri Lankan government on its part assured the Japanese delegation that the de-mining process in the conflict-zone would be completed soon in order to attract more investments.3

    The Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services Minister Rishad Bathiudeen stated that the government was spending around Rs. 9.9 million on a daily basis to supply food and drink to the IDP living in welfare centers in Vavuniya.4 Senior Presidential Advisor and Chairman of the Task Force for Northern Development Basil Rajapaksa also announced that all restrictions on IDPs present in camps in the Wanni region would be removed and people would be allowed to move freely. The government has vowed to resettle all IDPs before January 31, 2010.5

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