Defiant one vows to fight back

Following the committee recommendation that the onetime penthouse tenant daubed with the bond scam mud be relieved of his party high rank, the Green leaders had reminded the big man that it was time for him to quit the high post.

Ducked to let bouncer pass over the head

The big boss in yahapalanaya at his recent election rally in the gem city extended an open invitation to the Pohottuwa faction team up with the Betel leaf group to form a government of their own.

An unholy alliance

The JO was vociferous in demanding a debate on the PCoI report. The Betel leaf stalwarts were equally strident in their cry out for the debate. Now both the bond report and the financial crimes report are before the Diyawanna council. 

A tall one about a tall one

A senior purohita from the upcountry betraying a fighting mood made an explosive revelation while addressing an election rally in the estate sector the other day. 

Better-half’s security circus draws frowns

The better half of a purohita who sweated much to usher in yahapalanaya has made it a practice to go about with elite security escorts in front and behind in regal fashion, they say.

His coming clean may trigger more jolts and shocks

Political surprises are galore these days. This story too could be a big surprise for you.

Author of vote-buying rumour chastised

A Diyawanna member from the main alliance of the North phoned up Number One the other day to make a serious complaint against the sole Blue party member from the North who had made it to Diyawanna through the charity list. 

Scuffle mars the powwow

A top level conference of a minority political party with a strong voter base in the East held in a leading hotel in a distant city ended on a discordant note when a heated exchange between two party heavyweights culminated in near-fisticuffs, they say. 

Jeers for electioneering by air travel

A politico couple who visited a village in the backwoods by helicopter to campaign for the party candidates were booed away by a large crowd, they say.

Much ado about nothing

There was a move to relocate a government school in an area represented by a leading politico.

Made to kneel as punishment

Two top female high-ups of the Ministry concerned have been assigned to inquire into a complaint that several girls including a granddaughter of a dead senior politico were made to stand on their knees by a teacher of an international school in an area north of Colombo, they say.

A new dimension to buying votes

A group of candidates of a political party is said to be offering money in secret to people who make ‘a religious vow’ to vote for them.

Humbuggery to cover up skullduggery

A political party leader recently appointed a committee purportedly to look into the possible link of any of his party members to an explosive issue that continues to rock the polity. However, this move is being disdainfully dismissed by many in political circles and the public domain as an eyewash, they say. 

Callous bid to exploit her distress

This lady’s younger brother had gone missing about one year ago leaving no trace. Police had assured her from time to time that they were investigating the disappearance pursuing whatever lead they happened to stumble on. 

Arrogance of a political appointee

This fair one ensconced by a powerful political hand in the main chair of a department collecting revenue for the government recently tongue-lashed a clerk in such abusive language unbecoming of a high-up of her position, employees say.

Living in a dream world

There is a senior politico who is quite outspoken about his hope and ambition to be the next Number Two when the yahapalanaya falls which he says is a cinch. 

Making hay while the Sun shines

This politico, a member of the top team is well-known for his involvement in ‘political contracts’.

A black one vents his fury on a white one

A Green stalwart having his political base in the city and now in the throes of a crisis castigated a very high state banking authority at a recent high-level party meeting, they say.

Surprise discovery: Unsuspecting trio behind drug trafficking

Following reports that there is an unprecedented increase in the amounts of heroin and Kerala ganja being smuggled into the country, the intelligence sleuths who went into action on the orders of the main office, had uncovered the details of this latest phenomenon.

Buying silence

The story about forcing the school principal to kneel down spread fast across the country and the angry reactions from the people from all walks of life unnerved those involved in the incident.

A 21-salvo gun salute in vain

All arrangements had been made to accord a red carpet welcome with all state honours to the visiting head of government from Lion-city.

Sudden end to his innings for the country

It is a fact that has received general acceptance that our UN envoy Ravinath has ably and consistently protected the country’s image at the OHCHR in Geneva in the recent past. 

Money talks loud as usual

Electioneering requires money and the candidates liberally spend to buy votes despite taboos imposed by election laws. 

Saying it with a flower bud

There is a local poll candidate in the central province distributing one lotus flower bud to each household in his area. 

Violating temperance for a ‘worthy’ cause

This character is a secretarial one of a very high political authority and his main job is promoting and fostering national unity and harmony.  

Slip of the tongue betrayed him

This was a public rally of a main political party held in a city suburb with the party leader in the chair. 

‘Good governance’ in practice

Seven important posts in a key ministry had fallen vacant and in keeping with the recruitment procedure the vacancies were duly advertised. 

An offbeat election hiccup

This lovely one, a greenhorn at Diyawanna shifted to a constituency away from her home turf, had organized a pocket meeting in a residential premises located close to the place where fauna is prominently showcased. 

How he showed his displeasure

This politico, a quiet type, had been a longstanding loyalist of Number Two. However, his loyalty did not pay dividends when assigning portfolios; of course, he got a portfolio, but not the one he aspired to. 

Nipped it in the bud

A group of candidates from a political party yet to bloom now in the fray in a district in the South has reportedly made an appeal to the party leadership not to allow a fire-breathing dainty one – a well- known character in the district – to address their propaganda meetings.