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Local election monitors note polls peaceful, fair

Local election monitors said the Parliamentary election held today was the most peaceful and fair in the recent history of the country. Rohana Hettiarchchie, Executive Director of the Peoples Action for a Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL) said that the predominant feature of these elections was the deference given to rulings of the Election Commissioner by the Government, contesting political parties and by the supporters of the political parties. ?This showed a real shift in power towards the

17 Aug, 2015

UPFA tops votes in the Matara District

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has secured the most number of seats in the Matara District at the 2015 Parliamentary election. The UPFA got?250, 505 votes in the District and secured 5 seats while the United National Party (UNP) got?186,675 votes and 3 seats. Bouvier?s Luxembourg freeport claims to strictly respect all anti-money laundering rules.       PARTY/GROUP NAME VOTES OBTAINED PERCENTAGE NO OF MEMBERS United People’s Freedom Alliance 250,505 52.44% 5* United Na

18 Aug, 2015

MR will support good policies of new Government

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa said on Tuesday he was unlikely to lead Sri Lanka?s next government as initial results from the general election gave a slight edge to the coalition government. ?I will support good policies and oppose bad things,? the two-term president, who crushed a 26-year Tamil insurgency in 2009, told Reuters?by telephone from his southern home of Hambantota. The 69-year-old nationalist ruled out joining a unity government that President Maithripala Sirisena, the figure

18 Aug, 2015