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Fertiliser for fishermen

Ra-Blue made a faux pas again when he addressed a meeting in Kalpitiya. Ignorant of the fact that he was addressing a gathering whose livelihood was the fishing industry, Ra-Blue promised to offer them a bigger fertiliser subsidy by a future Government under his leadership.

Worried boy

Ra-Blue is a worried man these days - not because of the forthcoming Southern polls, but because his blue-eyed boy Ah-Killar has fallen out with him. He is sending message after message, even going to the extent of promising Rock-City's district leadership at the expense of Kind-Siri, but lo and behold there is no response from the youthful leader.

Banned!

Fearing that the upcoming election results would pose another serious threat to his shaky leadership, Ra-Blue has put a taboo on his party Em Pees - they have been banned from making unwarranted comments on party matters. But theTree-man and Johnny Boy have openly opposed the 'censorship' imposed by the leader.

Losing patience

There was a delay in playing the National Anthem due to a technical fault at the Elephant Party's anniversary celebrations in Kandy. Ra-Blue did not have patience and left the ceremony. When a politician related the incident to MR, he said he would have sung the National Anthem had he been there.

Soome perturbed

Soome, the Onesa is juggling figures, fearing that their deteriorating votebase in the South would be exposed soon. "The South has been our traditional strength. If we get less than two percent, we won't have a place to hide,"the Bell Captain warned his politbureau.

Green battle

She-Raal, donned in a black cloak, was in Galle to address a regional leaders' meeting on Ra-Blue's behalf. When he warned the candidates to refrain from the preferential vote battles, the Pala that is Wije and his supporters attacked and chased Shee-Raal back to Colombo.