Back President, Matale Mayor to Muslims

Matale Mayor Hilmy Mohamed said the UNP could not find candidates to contest the Parliamentary Elections and called on all Muslims to strengthen President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s hands at the forthcoming Presidential Election.

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Fonseka covets power now - Minister

Though JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe said they had found the ideal person to abolish the Executive Presidency, their candidate Sarath Fonseka said he did not want to be a ceremonial President like William Gopallawa but wanted power, Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said.

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Socialist People’s Alliance warns of militarisation of politics

The Socialist People’s Alliance warned the people on the imminent danger of militarization of politics. The Alliance leaders at a press conference yesterday also urged the people to be vigilant. Democratic Left Front leader Vasudeva Nanayakkara said although the UNA candidate was not in uniform,

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