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SLFP General Secretary and Agriculture and Mahaweli Development Minister Maithripala Sirisena addressing the UPFA press conference at the BMICH yesterday. Ministers Prof G.L.Peiris, Susil Premajayantha, Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Patali Champika Ranawaka, Rishad Bathiudeen and JNP leader Wimal Weerawansa were present. Picture by Samantha Weerasiri


Government to woo Opposition voters

The Presidential election once again proved there was vibrant democracy in the country. President Mahinda Rajapaksa polled nearly 60 percent of the votes while the NDF candidate Sarath Fonseka polled approximately 40 percent of the vote, SLFP General Secretary and Agriculture and Mahaweli Development Minister Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday.

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To change Constitution:

Government aiming for two-thirds

The Government will give a time period around one week for the Opposition to offer a two thirds majority in Parliament to change the present Constitution. If they fail to do so, the Government will dissolve Parliament at the right time and hold the General Election on schedule to obtain the two thirds majority, Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said.

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Opposition confirms polls fair

It was a very free and fair election as confirmed by the poll observers of the Commonwealth, UNP and Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and the SLMC leader, Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama said at the UPFA press conference at the BMICH yesterday.

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