JVP breakaway group, forms new party

The breakaway Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) group formed a new political party at a meeting in Biyagama, a JVP spokesman said. The members of the Central Committee and the Politbureau of the new party have been elected, he said. The spokesman said that no groups can operate in a Bolshevik party such as the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna.

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Govt in nation-building role

"Sri Lanka's dream is threatened by the terrible affliction which impedes development, undermines democracy and challenges fundamental freedoms. I refer to the bane of terrorism which confronts my country and many other countries of the world.

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People are our primary concern -Johnston Fernando

Co-operatives and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando said the people in Colombo who want to see Colombo city and its road network being developed would definitely vote for the UPFA at the forthcoming election for the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) irrespective of political differences.

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