All forms of discrimination on the basis of race, religion, language, caste or sex should not be permitted. Institutions should be created to translate the above ideal into actual practise so that every citizen in Sri Lanka could live with honour and self-respect, free from fear or want. Devolution of power, by which certain powers and functions are transferred by the centre to the peripheral regions, enables people's participation at different levels of government. At present it is a much misunderstood concept in our country. It has created unjustifiable fears in the minds of some people, which is acting as an impediment to the solution of our national problem.
Devolution of power is good government as it brings the people closer to their administration.
They will know better their needs and problems than the decision makers resident far away in the capital city and who are already burdened with other problems. The local people could also assist effectively in decision-making and in formulating and implementing plans for development. This system is good for all irrespective of caste, creed or ethnic community. People in Jaffna or Galle, in Kandy or Batticaloa will benefit from this system. It also gives the various ethnic communities, who inhabit particular areas and wish to share power to participate in the administration of their region.