Wedding Sam's goons on the rampage

Wedding Sam, in a desperate bid to secure his political future, got his goons to attack the protest march of the Green reformists. After his collusion in the Matara attack was exposed, Sam was obliged to admit that his supporters were compelled to retaliate after being attacked first. But the video footage clearly shows that it was Sam's henchmen who had attacked the peaceful protest.

Love-Slave yearns to be a better dictator

Saa-jeet, the Love-Slave has told a close confidant that he could exploit the extensive power enjoyed by the party leader. "JR was quite powerful at that time but when my father got the party leadership, he silenced even JR. It's only a matter of time until I become the leader and then I will get rid of all the old hands and strengthen my grip," Love-Slave had told his old schoolmate.

Soo-me shuns calls to quit

Soo-me, the One-Sa is also under intense pressure to step down from the party leadership. But unlike the Greens, the Bell Boys don't wash their dirty linen in public. Soo-me has agreed to change the party leadership, provided a longer transition period is given to groom a future leader. Soo-me has diverted attention as they now battle over a deputy leader which would be known only to their politburo.

Two more Green Em Pees to cross over

Two more Green Em Pees, including the party's official mouth-piece, have indicated their willingness to join the governing ranks during next month"s Bud-Jet debate. But they have been put on hold, perhaps for another Kind-Siri act - to field them as frontrunners when the PC polls for the South and Western are announced.