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SLPP & UNP in disagreement over number of candidates!

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1 year ago

January 10, 2023

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Although a preliminary agreement has been made between the United National Party (UNP) and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to contest the elections as an alliance, it was reported that issues have arisen in selecting the members for the constituencies.

The SLPP has secured 3,229 seats out of 4,917 in the 340 divisions related to local councils.

However, the UNP has only a handful of seats.

Therefore, the SLPP representatives have expressed their unwillingness to compete in the constituencies by giving equal representation to the UNP.

Meanwhile, SLPP MP Sanjeewa Edirimanna said a discussion will be held between the two parties today (10) to solve these issues.

UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said a decision will be taken today to identify the local government institutions for which they will contest under the UNP and SLPP separately, and as well as under a common symbol.

Mr. Range Bandara also said that the UNP is preparing the lists of candidates to compete in all the local government bodies across the country.

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SLPP MP joins UNP rally

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22 mins ago

May 1, 2024

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP – Dr. Gayashan Nawananda has joined the May Day rally of the United National Party (UNP) in Colombo.

The UNP’s May Day commenced earlier today at the P.D. Sirisena Ground in Maligawatta under the patronage of – President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

According to reports, he works as the UNP organizer of the Wellawaya electorate.

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Arjuna joins SJB rally

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5 hours ago

May 1, 2024

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Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain and UNP Minister, – Arjuna Ranatunga had been spotted at the May Day rally organized by Palani Digambaram in Thalawakele.

The event was led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.

Following his appointment as President, Ranil Wickremesingh appointed Ranatunga as the Chairman of the National Sports Council.

However, he was later removed after Harin Fernando took up the role of Sports Minister.

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Maithri reveals SLFP’s presidential candidate

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5 hours ago

May 1, 2024

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has said that Minister Wijayadasa Rajapakshe will be the presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) at the upcoming election.

He said this while joining the commemoration ceremony of the late T.B. Ilangaratne.

Noting that Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has the majority support in the party, Mr. Sirisena further said, “I have previously served as President and pledged not to contest for the presidency again. Mr. Wijayadasa will run for the upcoming presidential election, and we will support him completely… We got a minister from the ruling party… He is aligned with us now. He doesn’t desire the ministerial position any longer.”