Happy MR

MR was happy to meet Sri Lankan sportsmen and women at the Athletes Village in Beijing on the same evening he reached China. "Give off your best and make our country proud. If you win medals, you will be richly rewarded as promised," he told the Lankan Olympians who had a chit chat with him.

Choak-See adamant

Though Choak-See was asked by the Elephant Party WC to step down from his post as Em Pee to pave the way for Es Bee, his leaders had instructed otherwise. Choak-See is adamant that he would not quit and give up his post for a man who keeps changing parties and moreover, he is the most senior in the green camp.

Astrologer's advice

A leading Indian astrologer has told Ra-Blue that a defeat at the Sabaragamuwa and North Central polls is inevitable. Asked what he could do to turn it in the Elephant Party's favour, the Chennai astrologer had told Ra-Blue that he should immediately step down and appoint somebody whose stars are very strong at present.

Receiving end

Poor Es Bee who has been at the receiving end, is forming a secret group within the party to intensify his battle. While Ra-Blue's detectives keep a close eye on Es Bee's movements, the Haguran-Field stalwart too is playing his cards for survival.

More crossovers

At least four Elephant Party Em Pees, along with their provincial leaders, are expected to join the governing types after the Provincial Council elections. While strengthening MR's power in the two PCs, the four green stalwarts would join the governing types like the You-En-Pee progressive types.

Clever leader

Ra-Blue held a recent meeting with his inner circle guys at his residence at the Road that is Fifth. His strategy was to put the blame on Atta-Leader and Es Bee once they lose Sabaragamuwa and North Central. Ra-Blue's blue-eyed boys would expose Atta-Leader and Es Bee as poor leaders who could not get public support so that Ra-Blue could hold on to his leadership.