SPC election:

Three war heroes contesting under UPFA

Three disabled war heroes will contest the forthcoming Southern Provincial Council election from the UPFA for the purpose of serving families of war heroes in the area.

The Southern Provincial Council election deadline for nominations expires on August 28.

The three disabled war heroes will contest the election to ensure victory for the Government, Western Provincial Councillor Captain Pradeep Perera said.

He was speaking at a media conference at the Media Centre for Nation Security.

He said our war heroes sacrificed life and limb for the motherland and they also have all the rights to involve in politics like other citizens.

Therefore the three war veterans will do a great job for the country and the nation.

Galle District contestant Major Ajith Prassana said he and other two colleagues will contest the Matara and Hambantota districts and will focus on resolving issues of war heroes in the area who died and were reported missing in action.

They will mainly work through “Ranaviru Sansada” to assist and support thousands of families of war heroes in the three districts, he said.