Extortionist lying low after regime change

A certain politico had made it a practice to extort Rs.50 daily from each bus driver originating daily trips to various destinations from the Pearl city, they say.

Napping politico was sent hopping mad

A prominent politico had fallen asleep while participating in a very important conference at national level. 

New star in political firmament?

There is a fair and lovely one very close to a political heavyweight. 

His latest try too goes sour

Gemunu from Ruhuna who had been making newspaper headlines ever since shifting his roost to Kelaniya was forced into political wilderness with the advent of yahapalanaya. However, the man continued to steal the limelight from time to time resorting to some publicity gimmick or other. 

Diyawanna hopefuls jumped the gun

Proclamation of the dissolution of Diyawanna had witnessed some Pohottuwa Diyawanna hopefuls across the country putting up life-size cutouts, banners and posters in a mad rush to announce their candidacy at the coming polls. 

A mission that went haywire

Two Diyawanna members, one from the North and the other from the upcountry estate domain had left their homes for Colombo on November 9 to carry out a mission which could have marked a landmark event in the country’s political history if it had succeeded, they say. 

Conspirator gets dose of his own medicine

A Diyawanna politico from Matale who was keen on clinching the political marriage between the Blue party and Pohottuwa had hit upon a plan to win over the former strongman’s consent for it.

Communication gap led to their absence

Some prominent Pohottuwa members had been conspicuous by their absence at the ceremony held to ‘solemnize’ the Pohottuwa-Betel-political marriage.

Anyone was welcome, but not him

It is obvious to everyone that that the new government formed by the Pohottuwa-Betel leaf alliance is faced with an uncertain future. 

The secret is out

A prominent political authority hailing from a district which had served as the seat of an ancient kingdom had covertly sabotaged the development projects launched by another Diyawanna politico representing the same district.  

One week long enough to forgive and forget

A Pohottuwa Diyawanna politico at a political meeting held on his home turf had reportedly faulted the way his party boss had secured a high office After making this public statement the politico had held himself incommunicado. He had avoided answering telephone calls by keeping his cellphone switched off.

Happily using official vehicle even after retirement

The brother-in-law of a former senior purohita from Wayamba who headed an Apprentice Training Centre had taken away with him the Centre’s vehicle when he went on retirement, they say.

A picnic that went awry

The members of a provincial council had been treated to a picnic at an upcountry health resort ahead of unveiling the council’s annual budget, they say.

It was just an accident…

After the hideous brawl at the Diyawanna House yesterday, one of the partisans of the recently appointed Second-in-Command had got himself admitted to the nearby general hospital with a bleeding wound in his palm and fingers. 

They are the people hit hard most!

The Diyawanna politicos, who forfeited their right to a monthly pension due to the mid-term dissolution of the council are a very unhappy set these days, they say.

To quit in disgust?

A prominent political authority from the central province has come under pressure from his father not to contest any polls round the corner.

Taking oaths in a borrowed garb!

A Diyawanna politico who had received summons to call at a main office in the city quite recently had to borrow a white tunic from a colleague when he was asked to present himself to be sworn in as a purohita in the caretaker Government.  

Brief delay sent him home for a long stretch!

A purohita on a mission of providing shelter to the poor had ordered the interdiction of a housing authority’s district manager in a gem-rich area for a very minor failing.

He shuns everything his predecessor touched except his portfolio!

The King Rooster from the estate domain who had to go through a bad patch without the high office was a beneficiary of the sudden regime change.  

Slip showed despite the quick cover-up!

This story comes from a source that overheard a discussion of a group of Green Party backbenchers camping at Temple Trees determined to carry on the battle to re-take the lost power.  

Wilpattu deer interrupted his night dreams!

The recent political developments have sent the khaki chief into a flurry of excitement, they say.  

Issue over big poll candidate resolved on time!

A certain public statement made by the Pohottuwa Secretary caused a pandemonium in the Blue Camp.  

Now he pleads on others’ behalf!

A JO Diyawanna politico who got a portfolio at State level had called on the Number Two of the new regime to air a grievance.  

Former confidant gets the cold shoulder!

There was a prominent whiz kind in the days of the R-regime, who had a greater say regarding foreign matters than the top team member holding the portfolio.   Following the fall of the R-regime, the man had to go into oblivion. However, having once tasted power and perks, he could not remain a nonentity for long. So, it was rumoured in political circles that he tri

Unhappy for she can no longer pocket staff pay!

There is a wife of a former purohita who has got more upset over the latter’s five-member private staff losing their monthly pay than her husband losing his portfolio.  

He was taken for a ride!

A politico from Wayamba has become a laughing stock after falling victim to a prank played on him by a colleague of his. This had happened when the political horse-trading was gathering its momentum.

He made good on his word!

This politico had to face a disciplinary inquiry held by his party for teaming up with another political party about three years ago. And he had made a bold statement to the disciplinary committee that held the inquiry: “You may expel me from the party now. But I am coming back to the party in another two or three years.”  

Flexing political muscle!

A politico who got a high office with the regime change had stormed a Police Station and demanded that a suspect in custody be immediately released.

She breathes fire at him for spurning a fortune!

A Diyawanna politico who had turned down a big money offer running into several millions, is said to be facing the wrath of his better half whose unceasing haranguing is making his life miserable these days, they say.

It’s a fun time for them!

A big crowd that has pitched camp at an official residence these days are having a jolly fun time wining, dining and playing cards, they say.