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UPFA Ratnapura District MP Ranjith de Zoysa said, all 38 SLFP MPs in the
Joint Opposition (JO) have decided to boycott the SLFP Convention in
Kurunegala today. The SLFP MPs in the JO had taken the final decision
after consulting the Bala Mandalas in their respective electorates.
Sirimavo Bandaranaike made history by being sworn in as the world’s
first woman Prime Minister on July 21, 1960. The establishment of the
People’s Bank, nationalization of Bank of Ceylon, setting up of the
Insurance Corporation and nationalization of petroleum companies which
were under foreign control were giant steps taken by her, towards
socialism.
Opp. Leader R. Sampanthan: "Devolution is not
partition . . ." :
While sticking to the basic Tamil political position for 'greater
devolution', Opposition Leader, TNA head and, Sri Lankan Tamil community
political elder R. Sampanthan last week would not specify areas for more
provincial powers, hinting at a possible softening of line by the Tamil
leadership.
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