Ensure free and fair poll in North-East
Tamil parties appeal to global community
AS political parties commenced filing nominations for
the forthcoming Local Polls, democratic Tamil political parties opposing
the LTTE calls on the Elections Commissioner and the international
community to take immediate steps to ensure a free and fair election in
the North-East.
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Nominate a representative for talks, President tells Muslim parties
PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapakse has requested all Muslim
political parties to nominate a member to represent the Muslim community
at the ceasefire talks to be held in Geneva on February 22 and 23, a
Government Information Department release said yesterday.
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CWC, UPF to decide on alliance with major party
The Upcountry People's Front (UPF) has reached an
election agreement with the Ceylon Workers' Congress (CWC) led by
Arumugan Thondaman to contest the Local Government election together,
UPF leader Periyasamy Chandrasekaran said.
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