UPFA nominations on February 25, 26
Nadira GUNATILLEKE
The UPFA has already completed its nomination lists in several
districts. Nominations will be handed over on February 25 and 26, Media
Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said.
Minister
Lakshman Yapa |
Some political parties are still struggling to select a symbol. The
Opposition is poised for a bigger defeat than the one they experienced
at the Presidential Election. Therefore they have to correct their
political agenda, he said
According to Minister Yapa Abeywardena, the Government requires two
thirds majority in Parliament to effect the required changes in the
existing structure of governing and expects the people will vote for the
Government to win 150 seats in Parliament.
"The JVP leader and the Opposition accused the Government of
practicing a computer gilmaat and went to town with it but it is nowhere
stated in the Election Petition. They have not included their main
charge in it," the Minister said.
The Opposition Leader said the Presidential Election was peaceful
till 4 pm on January 26 and thereafter he started to tell something
else.
It shows that this was done to create another hot topic for the
Parliamentary Election. Various organisations are willing to say
anything for money, Minister Abeywardena said.
The Minister pointed out that for the first time in the Sri Lankan
election history, the European Union (EU) issued a very positive report
on the Presidential election and it clearly stated that the election was
held in a very peaceful environment. The UN also stated the same thing.
Earlier various foreign countries stated various things about the
elections held in Sri Lanka. |