UPFA in hat-trick of victories

The UPFA victory especially in the former war torn Eastern Province, is seen by political analysts as a slap in the face of some Opposition parties which sought to gain cheap political mileage by trying to create divisions among ethnic and religious groups during the run up to the poll.

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UPFA victory will be etched in annals of Lankan history -President

The concluded Provincial Council election which brought a resounding victory for the UPFA in Sabaragamuwa, North Central and Eastern Provinces will be written in the annals of Sri Lankan election history as the tenth election which was won by UPFA government under my leadership, President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a press release on the UPFA victory said. “This election was a national referendum which clariified the Sinhala, Muslim and Tamil communities’ standpoint.

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Victory establishes President as historic leader - Maithripala

Election results of the North Central, Eastern and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Councils have once again proved that President Mahinda Rajapaksa is an outstanding leader in the country’s political history, Sri Lanka Freedom Party General Secretary and Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said.

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Stunning victory for the UPFA - Minister Dilan

The United People's Freedom Alliance's (UPFA)victory at the Provincial Council election in the North Central, Sabaragamuwa and Eastern Province goes to prove that people have rejected extremist politics that fan the flames of communalism, Foreign Employment and Welfare Minister Dilan Perera yesterday said.

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