No comment on winning candidate: Navin Dissanayake
United National Party (UNP) National Organiser, Minister of Plantation Industries Navin Dissanayake asserted that the UNP was a democratic party, both within and without. Read More »
Grand coalitions and alliances part of today’s politics
The “Joint Opposition” (JO) charged that nationalism had taken the forefront in politics in numerous countries across the world. Read More »
Candidate from an alliance always wins
The United National Front (UNF) asserted that no political party could win an election without the support of the minority parties and minority vote. Read More »
Alliances formed when major parties can’t win
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) MP Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa charged that the two major parties were forming alliances purely for political gain and not to better the country. Read More »
Political involvement main obstacle in tackling drug issue: Vijitha Herath
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) MP Vijitha Herath charged that it was a “famous secret” that prominent politicians were involved in the illegal drug trade but that due to the lack of evidence, they go Read More »
Drug racketeers work hand in glove with authorities: E. Saravanapavan
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian Easvarapatham Saravanapavan charged that authorities worked hand in glove with the drug racketeers and that it would thus be nigh on impossible to eradica Read More »
Slip ups in the system impede fight against drugs: Vasantha Senanayake
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake asserted that stricter laws and penalties must be introduced to have better success with tackling the drug menace. Read More »