Despite strong objections, Mr De Silva said the government would________ with plans to increase the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly.
句意：尽管外界强烈反对，德席尔瓦先生仍说政府将继续增加立法议会席位的计划。 proceed with继续， 是四个选项中唯一正确的固定搭配。因此选C。