Fraternity and hypocrisy!

There is a political duo in an area known for the presence of wild donkeys, who are seen campaigning together these days calling themselves, ‘aiya-malli’.

Truth was too bitter for him!

A lady who was delivering the welcome speech at a meeting of a women’s organisation held at the headquarters of a certain political party had had to bring her talk to an abrupt end on an order from the irate party chief the other day, they say.

His foray into politics blocked!

A rumour that went viral recently said that a young offspring of a top political family currently attached to a security service is planning to enter the fray from Uva.

He got a cold reception!

The inauguration of the new alliance, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) led by Sajith was held at Nelum Pokuna the other day.

A coupon for a free drink!

As the election fever heightens, Manapa Pore, the scramble for the preference vote too has reached a new high, they say.

The last one for the road!

There had been a big rush by some Diyawanna politicos in the week that preceded the dissolution of the council to grab whatever privileges which they were about to lose.

Office has turned into a love nest!

If love is blind, infatuation could be worse, they say.

Why holding out an olive branch!

The Blue and Pohottuwa candidates in many districts are deeply embroiled in Manapa Pore these days, they say.

They are no longer on talking terms!

Two bigwigs of the main Northern alliance are reportedly no longer on talking terms following a row over ‘manape’.

Family break-up has led to quitting political base

A young Green politico who has made Uva his political base is said to be planning to say adieu to his familiar electorate.

The three turncoats may not get nomination

Three politicos who once held high office in yahapalanaya currently getting ‘poor relative’ treatment from Pohottuwa may not get nominations from their alliance to contest the upcoming polls, they say.

Aggressive electioneering by a Diyawanna hopeful

A young man is said to be cruising around his district with security escorts despite being yet to go before the selection board to seek nomination to contest the upcoming general polls.

Planting trees after failed bid to destroy mangroves

The politico who gave leadership to the people who had collectively declared: “We don’t want oxygen”, has begun supplying plants for a tree-planting campaign in an area well known for freely roaming wild donkeys, they say.

He was forced to skip the reception!

The Pohottuwa chief visited Pulatisipura to attend a public function there the other day.

Weighing his chances!

Gemunu, who once ruled the roost in Kelaniya had been planning to enter the upcoming race on the Green party ticket. Now that the Green party has got almost split down in the middle, the man is said to be wondering as to which faction he should join.

Balavegaya wooing the North!

Two to three liberals from the Saji-led Samagi Balavegaya had called on the high-ups of the main Northern Alliance to woo their support.

A political authority backing the land grab!

A fair and lovely one active in politics in Rajarata has grabbed a valuable state-owned prime land in the heart of the city using her charms and political clout, they say.

‘Eagle attack’ boomerangs!

The former number one’s pubic statement that he would attack his targets like an eagle has highly perturbed his own blue party loyalists, they say.

Has he caught a Tartar?

The Colombo district Green party stalwart is facing the threat of a legal noose falling around his neck these days. However, he continues to concentrate his efforts on doing the greatest possible damage to the Saji-led Samagi Balavegaya, they say.

Wooing with sarees!

A prominent politico in the Matale district is said to be giving away sarees to women attending various public functions being held there these days.

A mad scramble to receive the gift!

An anniversary celebration held by an upcountry politico the other day drew a large crowd as it had been announced earlier that a valuable mobile phone would be presented to each participant.

A competition with a difference!

A veteran politico and a young newcomer to politics in an area where once an ancient kingdom flourished are said to be distributing books to schoolchildren.

He set the ball rolling!

A certain politico recently took the initiative to save several goats brought to a Kovil for sacrifice. Ever since this incident, the politicos have begun visiting this Kovil in a stream to make vows and hold Poojas, they say.

A businessman and a politico in a tape-recording trap!

There was a leading security service firm with close ties to the regime led by the former strongman, now Number Two in the country.

Some hopefuls may not be on the list!

The ruling party has already finalized their National List, they say.

‘Guttila’ has now become the aggressor!

A cold war between a political Guru and his pupil is said to be raging in the Pulatisipura political arena.

It was only a slip of the tongue!

The former Number One from Pulatisipura had got offended on learning that the former strongman – now Number Two – had referred to him simply by name while making a statement to media recently.

New alliance is anathema to him!

Most Green Diyawanna members supporting the new Punchi Dasa-led alliance are said to be calling on the party’s city stalwart to ask him to throw his full weight behind the alliance. Some of them are said to be those who have had a good time in the past at the city stalwart’s expense.

Seeking a new political haven?

Given no end to the problems bedevilling the Green party in sight, several unhappy Green Diyawanna members had found a new friend in a Pohottuwa bigwig, they say.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast!

There was a Diyawanna politico who had once made it a practice to pay courtesy calls on the former strongman both in the morning and the afternoon.