UNF, UPFA confident of victory

Both parties sure of securing 113 seats:

JVP says party key to ensuring power balance:

The two main political groups, the United National Front (UNF) for Good Governance and the United Peoples’ Freedom Alliance (UPFA) are both confident of securing a 113 –member working majority to form the next government, post August 17.

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MR violating election laws?

CaFFE lodges complaint with polls chief about ‘sil redi’ campaign:

A complaint was lodged against UPFA Kurunegala District candidate and former president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, on Saturday (16), with the Commissioner of Elections, for alleged violation of election laws by distributing white cloth at various temples and promoting his preference number at religious ceremonies.

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T.B. Ekanayake threatens legal action

Claims Premajayantha, Yapa suspension unconstitutional:

A Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) senior, angered by the decision taken by their Party Chairman, President Maithripala Sirisena, to remove SLFP General Secretary Anura Priyadharshana Yapa and UPFA General Secretary Susil Premajayantha from their positions in the party.

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