Posted on May 2nd, 2021
KAMALIKA PIERIS
The MEP government of 1956
lasted for just three years during which it faced much opposition, but the
government still managed to get things
done. What the MEP
achieved in such a situation is truly impressive said Ananda Meegama. The impact of the 1956 MEP
government was such that there was no turning back from its gains, he concluded
SWRD gave legitimacy to the
aspirations of the Sinhala Buddhist public, said Sudath Gunasekera. Buddhist and Sinhala values were emphasized,
said Nayani Melegoda.1956 saw the rise of a viable religious and cultural
policy for the nation, said Ananda Guruge. The previous UNP government had failed to make