Anura vows to reduce electricity tariff, fuel prices

Colombo, August 20 (Daily Mirror)- National People's Power (NPP) government will take over the country with a plan to eliminate poverty while stopping waste, theft and corruption, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Speaking at a rally in Galgamuwa, he said the NPP has a plan to develop agriculture, develop rural economy and micro industries.

Dissanayake said NPP government will provide minimum of Rs. 10,000 allowance to low income families until they get sufficient income.

"We will look after poor people. We will reduce electricity tariff by one-third and reduce fuel prices as well. We will also remove VAT on food, health and education," he said.

He said the NPP government will introduce a development bank to provide loans without property guarantee at low rates and added that steps will be taken to waive off farmers' loans after a survey.

Dissanayake said the NPP government will recover defaulted taxes amounting to Rs.1,100 billion by various people such as liquor manufacturers and ensure that all tax money is channeled to the Treasury.

He said NPP will not take revenge from anyone after coming to power and added that however, they will take action to take over stolen property.

"It is not taking revenge. It is meting out justice," he said.