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NPP will get around 120 seats in next Parliament – Gammanpila

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Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila expressed confidence that if the current NPP government avoids significant errors, there is a strong possibility of winning around 120 seats in the upcoming Parliamentary Elections.

He noted that even if the votes received in the Presidential Elections are mirrored in the Parliamentary Elections, the NPP is likely to secure around 105 seats.

Gammanpila made these comments during a media briefing held at the party headquarters yesterday (3). He further emphasized that some opposition parties have already named their prime ministerial candidates

for the Parliamentary Elections, indicating a lack of understanding regarding the political landscape in Sri Lanka, particularly concerning elections. He argued that it is unsuitable to appoint parties with such a lack of clarity to govern.

Reflecting on past elections, he pointed out that there have been four instances where Presidential Elections were held followed by Parliamentary Elections within nine months- specifically in 1989, 2010, 2015, and 2020. In each case, the party that won the Presidential Election subsequently achieved a significant victory in the Parliamentary Elections. The 1989 and 2010 Parliamentary Elections occurred just three months after Presidential Elections, resulting in heightened influence.

Typically, during Parliamentary Elections, the party that wins the presidency tends to secure votes in a similar proportion, or with a slight reduction of about 5%. However, he noted that the main opposition party has shown a lack of interest in the Parliamentary Elections following their defeat. As a result, the vote share of the defeated party has decreased from 22% in 1989 to 33% in 2010, 18% in 2015, and 42% in 2020.

He emphasised the need to highlight that the parties which competed separately in the Parliamentary Elections received votes that were influenced by the Presidential election results. Consequently, it can be anticipated that the vote share of both major defeated parties will decrease by around 25%.

(Daily News)

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“If this continues, country will end up like the KDU bus”: Ex-President Ranil warns

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated that people with political experience should be appointed as parliamentary representatives in the upcoming General Election.

Joining a press conference held in Colombo, Wickremesinghe further stated that if not, the country will go into another crisis situation.

Responding to a question, the former President also spoke on not seeking to enter the parliament in the coming election.

“Now it is enough that I was in the Parliament. I believe we need to form a new group from within our alliance representing the ‘Gas Cylinder’ because these are the only experienced people in the country.”

Today, the government lacks experienced individuals, he claimed. “These people have been working consistently for the past three or four years, helped me turn this around in two years.”

He further added, “Sri Lanka could be the fastest country to emerge from bankruptcy, but the path forward is uncertain. Without capable leadership, the situation could spiral—just like the KDU bus veered off the road. That’s why I urge everyone to send knowledgeable and experienced individuals to Parliament.”

(AdaDerana)
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Distribution of polling cards for general election continues today

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The Department of Posts has designated today as a special day for distributing polling cards for the upcoming 2024 general election. 

Senior Deputy Postmaster General Rajitha Ranasinghe announced that 2,090 distribution offices will be open, with 8,000 staff assigned to the task.

Polling cards will be distributed from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and the public is urged to cooperate throughout the process.

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Landslide warning issued for eight districts

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The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for eight districts due to the ongoing heavy rainfall.

The warnings have been issued, effective from 05 pm today (02) to 05 pm tomorrow (03).

Accordingly, the warning notices under Level 02 have been issued to the Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Matara and Ratnapura districts.

Early landslide warnings have been issued to Bulathsinhala in the Kalutara district, Udapalatha and Yatinuwara in the Kandy district, Bulathkohupitiya, Mawanella, Dehiowita and Kegalle in the Kegalle district, Pasgoda in the Matara district and Ratnapura, Eheliyagoda, Elapatha, Kuruwita, Kahawatta, Godakawela and Pelmadulla in the Ratnapura district.

Meanwhile, Level 01 early landslide warnings have been issued to Welimada and Haldummulla in the Badulla district, Elpitiya in Galle district and Polgahawela in Kurunegala district.

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