SLPP takes over Maharagama UC

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The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) list for the election to the Maharagama Urban Council was rejected but managed to get six of its members including former mayor Kanthi Kodikara nominated to the local body yesterday.

After the SLPP nomination list was rejected, the SLPP backed the independent group that contested the polls under the 'bicycle' symbol and won with the backing of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa. There was an agreement that its elected members would resign later making way for the nomination of SLPP members.

Six of its members resigned enabling the SLPP to nominate its members. Mrs. Kodikara who was the team leader of the SLPP was among them.

Her husband Western Province councillor Upali Kodikara told Daily Mirror the other 19 members elected under the bicycle symbol would resign in batches making way for the SLPP to take control of the Maharagama UC. (Kelum Bandara)

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City Thursday, 07 June 2018 10:10 AM

Disgraceful, power hunger at its best.cant understand why do people vote for such characters.

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sarath Thursday, 07 June 2018 07:30 PM

This the mockery created by UNP after 1977.

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Lord Wolfstein Thursday, 07 June 2018 10:19 AM

Here, democracy is led to absurdity and once again shows that Sri Lankan politicians are characterless and without honor. People who are too stupid to fill out forms and have disqualified themselves for an election are now coming to power through the back door.

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Wise Donkey Thursday, 07 June 2018 10:22 AM

President will blame Ranil or UNP for this.

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ANTON Thursday, 07 June 2018 10:28 AM

LOOLO NATHI VALEY ......... KANAYO BULTI GAHANAVA.................. FOREST WITHOUT LIONS ARE GOVERNED BY JACKALS.

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KOLA KOTIYA Thursday, 07 June 2018 10:34 AM

BLACK MONEY IS TALKING WHAT A COUNTRY

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GKA Thursday, 07 June 2018 11:47 AM

It was a SLPP Vote and won by a large majority. Therefore, this was only a matter of time.

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upali Thursday, 07 June 2018 06:34 PM

Bitter truth is that it was SLPP voters (including me) brought those proxies elected and if you ask same voters about this takeover, they will definitely support it. This is a well know fact. How can others criticize it?

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Dhammika Thursday, 07 June 2018 07:15 PM

SHAME ! These are the types that will rule the POHOTTUWA in future !

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Hubert Thursday, 07 June 2018 10:16 PM

These are only in SL how can the rejected party come and take over

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