President has not earned anything for himself - Mervyn Silva

Comparing president Mahinda Rajapaksa to a white lotus, minister Mervyn Silva has said the head of state, as well as his brothers, had only served the people, and had not earned any personal wealth for themselves.

He was speaking at a function to lay the foundation for two bridges on old Kelaniya Road.

The minister went onto say that he would protect the Kelaniya electorate, entrusted to him by the president, like a white lotus.

According to him, conscience would not allow the people of Kelaniya to oppose him, adding that he would continue to serve them further with the blessings of the president and minister Basil Rajapaksa.

He said he would remain with the Rajapaksa family and his confidence in the president would stay forever.

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