Knocking on a door that does not open!

The former strongman is shying away from answering telephone calls these days, they say.

Son in action as part of father’s plan!

A young man of a powerful political family is said to have got stern orders from his father holding high office to pack his bag and baggage to leave for the ancestral village.

Arch rival prevents him from backing the ‘Swan’!

The green light is not on yet for the King Rooster who had expressed willingness to join forces supporting the ‘Swan’ at the coming big poll, they say.

Books printed for free distribution gathering dust!

There is a gabby purohita from a district south of Colombo. Another family member of his also is occupying a seat at Diyawanna.

Winning new friends through parties!

Parties are galore at the residences of some Green party bigwigs these days, they say.

Do they expect the new broom to sweep better?

There is a Green party Diyawanna politico hailing from the Puttalam district who made a somersault to the opposition. However, he continues to hold the Green party membership, they say.

Already assured of his new position?

A revolutionary change in the country’s political scenario is expected to take place following the coming big poll.

Poised for another somersault?

A well-known turncoat-politico from Wayamba is said to be poised for yet another somersault.

Caught with his pants down!

An unusual character from the South who had been playing a double game switching between a Blue cap and a Green one to suit the occasion was caught with his pants down at the august assembly the other day.

He wanted to do tit for tat!

Number One had got highly ruffled and livid when he learnt that a deposit had been made on behalf of Gota’s candidacy while the negotiations between the Blue party and Pohottuwa were still underway.

A call that unnerved him!

Diyawanna politico Arun from the Puttalam district was attending a Pohottuwa meeting when his security guard received a call on the mobile phone. The caller said that he was speaking from such and such a ‘mansion’ and he wanted to contact the mantrithuma. The security guard lost no time in handing the mobile phone to the Diyawanna member.

A curt response instead of blessings!

This person is a retired security chief. His name is also being mentioned these days in connection with the upcoming big poll. Several civil society organizations are expected to ‘anoint’ him as their candidate for the big poll.

New wine in an old bottle!

A Green party group has reportedly ‘bought’ a political party which has already been registered. The party’s symbol is said to be an object used as a religious offering, they say.

They got summary treatment!

While the crisis over the big poll candidacy issue was plaguing the Green party, two estate sector minority party leaders called on the green leader to express their views on the issue.

Getting a shelling of his own seeking!

Number One had other day tongue-lashed the white-collar high-up who had misinformed him about the advance payment of Rs. 2 billion allegedly made to a Chinese company in 2012 in connection with the construction of Nelum Kuluna in the presence of the latter’s brother who is a Diyawanna member.

A new grouping is in the offing?

The Kalutara rebel, who returned to the Blue party with the intention of giving it a new lease of life, has now found to his disappointment that even the few Diyawanna members remaining in the party appear inclined to cast their lot with the Pohottuwa.

He wanted to do tit for tat!

Number One had got highly ruffled and livid when he learnt that a deposit had been made on behalf of Gota’s candidacy while the negotiations between the Blue party and Pohottuwa were still underway.

A new grouping is in the offing?

The Kalutara rebel, who returned to the Blue party with the intention of giving it a new lease of life, has now found to his disappointment that even the few Diyawanna members remaining in the party appear inclined to cast their lot with the Pohottuwa.

Getting a shelling of his own seeking!

Number One had other day tongue-lashed the white-collar high-up who had misinformed him about the advance payment of Rs. 2 billion allegedly made to a Chinese company in 2012 in connection with the construction of Nelum Kuluna in the presence of the latter’s brother who is a Diyawanna member.

They got summary treatment!

While the crisis over the big poll candidacy issue was plaguing the Green party, two estate sector minority party leaders called on the green leader to express their views on the issue. The duo had already expressed their support for Punchi Dasa at several public meetings and wondered at the very outset whether they would get a cordial reception from the Green boss.

New wine in an old bottle!

A Green party group has reportedly ‘bought’ a political party which has already been registered. The party’s symbol is said to be an object used as a religious offering, they say.

A curt response instead of blessings!

This person is a retired security chief. His name is also being mentioned these days in connection with the upcoming big poll. Several civil society organizations are expected to ‘anoint’ him as their candidate for the big poll.

A call that unnerved him!

Diyawanna politico Arun from the Puttalam district was attending a Pohottuwa meeting when his security guard received a call on the mobile phone. The caller said that he was speaking from such and such a ‘mansion’ and he wanted to contact the mantrithuma. The security guard lost no time in handing the mobile phone to the Diyawanna member.

Politicking has begun!

Now that the big poll is close at hand, the political authorities have begun demonstrating their generosity towards the voters.

Mixing private business with duty!

A white-collar high-up of the august assembly is said to be running a private business inside the assembly precincts, they say.

Filling operation proceeds regardless!

A vast tract of paddy land in a certain village is being filled for a commercial purpose under the direction of a prominent politico, they say.

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Human hand – Blazer of Human Civilization

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Misappropriating Govt: property!

This politico had vacated his official residence when he had to go out of office. However, he had made it a point to take with him several furnishings and items of furniture when vacating the residence, they say.

A question mark over holding big poll on time?

A high-up in the election commission is said to have embarked on a plan to scuttle the already Gazetted poll to the Elpitiya local body, they say.