Power blocs line up against common foe

Rapid political re-alignments have begun on the eve of nominations as parties and groups react to last week’s sudden decision by the leadership of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) to field former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as one of its candidates for the forthcoming parliamentary hustings.

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Nawinne joins UNP

Faults SLFP for including MR:

Former Minister and the Kurunegala District Leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) S.B. Nawinne yesterday crossed over to the ruling United National Party(UNP). Speaking to the Sunday Observer soon after his defection,

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Polls will be free and fair

Vows polls chief Mahinda Deshapriya:

With the two main political parties, UNP and the SLFP ready for a do or die battle to secure power in Parliament on August 17, Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya, in an interview with the Sunday Observer said,

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Fraud, waste, malpractices

Mahinda, top officials should be held responsible says SB:

Senior politician S. B. Dissanayake’s chequered political career is dotted with success and failure. Endowed with the unique talent of being able to wriggle out of temporary setbacks, he has made his place in politics secure.

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