SLPP stands firm on symbol; Invites SLFP to join the party
While maintaining that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) “flower bud” symbol is the most desired symbol to contest the forthcoming presidential election,
While maintaining that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) “flower bud” symbol is the most desired symbol to contest the forthcoming presidential election,
UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa who inaugurated the Enterprise Sri Lanka exhibition in Jaffna today (09) as it's Chief Guest received a warm welcome from the Tamil leaders of the North.
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential hopeful, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has now put his brother, former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa in trouble over the inclusion of Gotabaya’s name in the 2005 Mulkirigala voter registry when he had become a US citizen in 2003.
Minister Mangala Samaraweera claims that the news alleging that a majority of UNP stalwarts had requested the party’s Presidential candidacy to be handed over to Ranil Wickremesinghe and for the Premiership candidacy should be given to Sajith Premadasa was totally false. The Minister alleged the news had been planted in the media by stooges of ‘Prodabaya Rajapaksa’.
Sajith Premadasa, who is being requested to come forward as the party’s presidential candidate by a majority of party members will visit Jaffna tomorrow (09) morning.
United National Party (UNP) Ministers Lakshman Kiriella and Kabir Hashim locked horns and were engaged in a heated argument during the meeting that took place between UNP Leader Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinnghe and senior party ministers yesterday (6).
Party leader MPs in the opposition Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila have managed to take charge of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential hopeful Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s election campaign.
Leader of the House, Minister Lakshman Kiriella has informed parliament that the government has not given liquor licenses to any parliamentarian.