NFF to field 10 candidates

Mohammed NAALIR

National Freedom Front (NFF) General Secretary Nandana Gunatilake addressing the media at its Headquarters, said they had unanimously decided to contest under the UPFA symbol at the forthcoming Wayamba and Central Provincial Council elections.

He said that an unanimous decision was taken following the memorandum of understanding signed with the UPFA at Temple Trees on Sunday. Ten candidates have been nominated by the NFF to Matale, Kandy, Nuwaraeliya, Kurunegala and Puttalam districts.

Accordingly, Political Committee Member Senaratne de Silva, Sarath Irugal Bandara, Mahinda Bakmeewewa and Dharma Sri Ratnayake will contest the Kurunegala District. Jagath Priyankara and Kalinga Sarath Perera have been nominated for the Puttalam District. Central Committee Member Nuwan Sri Tissa will contest Nuwaraeliya.

Aravinda Wanniarachchi to the Matale District and Nanda Ratne Dissanayake and Nisantha Subasiri for Kandy.

Those who contest the Wayamba and Central Provincial Council Elections signed the nomination papers at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday.

The NFF will contest a future general election with the UPFA, Gunatilake said.