Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva lashed out at Uva Province Chief Minister Harin Fernando, claiming that he has started favoring UNP party members.

A letter with the signature and seal of the Uva Province Chief Minister was circulated at the SLFP press conference held yesterday as evidence for this allegation.

In this letter, Fernando apparently instructs the Uva Province Land Commissioner to award sand mining permits in Rideemaliyadda Divisional Secretariat to individuals with approval of Uva Province council Member Upali Senaratne.

Senaratne is also the Chief Organizer of the UNP in Mahiyangana Electorate.

The Opposition Leader asked if this was the “good governance” promised by the government.