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The watershed that pales 1956 into insignificance
This takes time to sink in. The people have spoken with a two-thirds majority. This super-majority says so many things, but most of all it underscores that the people of Sri Lanka are nationalists. Simply, almost simplistically put, the people of this country love the other people of this country. Nationalism is about people — all of them, barring none. Five years of anti...
9 August, 2020
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UNPRECEDENTED VICTORY FOR POHOTTUWA AT 2020 GENERAL ELECTIONS:
MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA: The most preferred and cherished politician of Sri Lanka
Once again, the entire nation exercised the franchise to give a clear mandate to Mahinda Rajapaksa who they cherish as the most preferred national leader. A decade ago, he liberated the beloved motherland from the clutches of terrorism after 30 years of peril, and set the country on the path to peace, harmony, tranquility and economic development. The landslide victory in...
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Resounding mandate for a stable Government - Dr. Ramesh Pathirana
Economic revival, a key concern
Minister of Plantation Industries and Export Agriculture Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will form a Government with a two-thirds majority with the help of other constituent parties who supported the SLPP led political alliance. In an interview with the Sunday Observer, Minister Pathirana said the people at the August 5...
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SLFP to strengthen North and East voter base – Dayasiri Jayasekera
General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Dayasiri Jayasekera says that the SLFP is focusing on strengthening their voter base in the North and the East following the considerable victory SLFP recorded in Jaffna in the General Election 2020. In an interview with the Sunday Observer, he discussed more plans to be rolled out in the future. Full Interview: Q:...
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Thank you for the mandate:
People should now get down to work- Ajith Nivard Cabraal
“Citizens of the country have given the mandate that the SLPP (Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna) asked for. The Government, led by the President and the Prime Minister is ready to implement what we promised in our National Policy Framework (NPF). People should be ready to get down to work,” said Ajith Nivard Cabraal who is to be a National List MP of the SLPP. In an interview...
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NPP will re-build party and make a comeback - Anura Kumara Dissanayake
The National People’s Power (NPP) led by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) suffered a heavy setback at the recently concluded...
Ranil and his cohorts to blame for UNP’s downfall - SJB Gen Secy Madduma Bandara
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said that the UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and his...
UNP leadership must acknowledge people’s message - Prof. Ashu Marasinghe
Former UNP MP, Prof.Ashu Marasinghe, a candidate in the Parliamentary election 2020 said the party leadership must acknowledge...
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