Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Co-cabinet Spokesman and Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said the recently concluded general election is a clear reflection that the people in the North have moved away from the TNA and embraced new political parties such as the SLFP, SLPP, EPDP and TMVP, the coalition partners of the Government.

"We should read the message by the Northern and the Eastern voters properly.

The simple message is that they need development instead of devolution," the Minister told the Sunday Observer yesterday.

Minister Gammanpila said the South, in general, and the Government in particular, should understand this strong message and embrace our Northern and Eastern brethren warmly and join hands with them to develop their areas.

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