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SLPP - SLFP to contest as a common front

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The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will certainly contest the elections under a common front and a common symbol, SLPP front-liner Basil Rajapaksa said yesterday.

He told Daily Mirror that the two parties would form a broad alliance including other like-minded political parties.

“We will definitely contest together under whatever symbol,” Mr. Rajapaksa said and added that the sovereignty of the people was with the people and as such the elections would be the best opportunity to decide on the next set of rulers.

“The countdown to the next elections has begun,” he said. (Kelum Bandara)

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Lalantha Wednesday, 14 November 2018 06:32 AM

Now no elections till this Govt completes 4 and a half years as per the constitution..cant allow dictatorship to rule in our country.

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GH Wednesday, 14 November 2018 03:51 PM

Lalantha, if people have chosen a leader by voting, then how can you say that he is dictator

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Sanjeeve Wednesday, 14 November 2018 06:40 AM

How about a coffin as the symbol?

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Citizen independent Wednesday, 14 November 2018 09:01 AM

Coffin logo is the ideal one for UNP now

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sunil Wednesday, 14 November 2018 06:43 AM

these chaps want power to loot the country as what they did in the past.

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nsathees Wednesday, 14 November 2018 06:43 AM

Since the SC ruling, SLPP is trying to ease MS as they poached many SLFP's.

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Pradeep Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:02 AM

Whatever name or symbol you give, it is definitely a Rajapakse party is the undeniable truth. This is the end of Bandaranaike era from politics and the beginning of Rajapkse era. Only Rajapakses will be leaders in the future, like the Bandaranaikes. UNP was diversified from Senanayakes but history repeats in bringing a new family dynasty..

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Kuveni Wednesday, 14 November 2018 09:41 AM

Dynasties should not be allowed. We don't want royalty.

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Park Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:16 AM

There is no one left in SLFP to contest, all have gone over to SLPP.

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Nimal Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:30 AM

Same robbers no problem we country men will show you this time

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Namal Kumara Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:35 AM

WHY MR committed suicide of Jumping from SLFP to SLPP.How come now you are going to work as an alliance. Opportunist BR, MR,GR

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joshua Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:41 AM

Let all the rogues and goons be on one side. You have no option right? The people will teach you a good lesson. Bye Bye for now

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Suda Wednesday, 14 November 2018 07:43 AM

Why did some breakaway from the SLFP and join the SLPP and now to contest as a common front. They could have contested staying in the same party.

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Dinesh Wednesday, 14 November 2018 09:10 AM

"Decide on the next set of rulers" Are we slaves or are they kings? Contest election and then rule us all..

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Sri Lankan Wednesday, 14 November 2018 09:31 AM

MR, GR and BR were successful in bringing down the yahapalanaya of Maithri.It was a trap laid down by so called confidants of Maithri and these confidants ironically were appointed by Maithri after the people rejected them at the last Parlimentary elections.My prediction is that MR will be President for Life and a Dictator with a 2/3 rd majority in a Banana Republic after the next Parlimentary elections !!!!!

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Jude Wednesday, 14 November 2018 10:38 AM

Sri lankan, did it ever occurred to you that MR was used as a political pawn by MS thus Returning a Favour to RW !!!

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Jude Wednesday, 14 November 2018 09:31 AM

The 2 joint parties will be known as JOkers aka Joint Opposition even after next General elections!!!

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Tinkiriya Wednesday, 14 November 2018 09:42 AM

Contest for what? President cannot constitutionally call for a snap election is what I'm told.

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Terminator> Wednesday, 14 November 2018 09:45 AM

MY3 crashed SLFPMR will take off SLPPRW / SP will fly UNP

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p nonis Wednesday, 14 November 2018 10:20 AM

This statement shows the joining of parties to bring back the MRs govt luxuriously enjoyed. By Hook or By crook with out any policies. to by pass the constitution and the Judiciary.. The people of srilanka should see this greedy power hungry politicians who cannot wait till the next General Elections ,toppling the existing Govt with the president over issues pending in the judiciary regarding financial miss- management by the CB governor and perpetual trusties, and outsted RK who was the Finance Minister. Creating havoc in the country and parliament. This shows the crude methods the opposition has used.The final verdict will be on the 6th of Dec2018,since the MR and his govt wants a panel of 11 judges to revoke the verdict of the President Playing to the tunes of the Illegally formed cabinet and Govt with Presidents approval.

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