Former President calls govt to hold elections

News

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today called the government to hold local and provincial elections immediately.

Mr Rajapaksa addressing the ‘Joint opposition’ May Day celebrations at the Galle Face green said that the large crowds which gathered at the venue was a clear signal that they could face elections successfully.

‘We accepted your challenge to fill the Galle Face Green with people. Now it is time to accept our challenge to hold elections’, he said.

‘I am sure they will now fear to hold elections’, he said.

Mr Rajapaksa said that not only the Galle Face green was filled up with people, but some others could not stay at the venue as it was overcrowded.

Comments

Still No Comments Posted.

Leave Comments

Most Reviews

May 20, 2025

- 602 - 0

Large factory in Katunayake FTZ suddenly closed down

May 17, 2025

- 423 - 0

Treasury Secretary warns of second default if Sri Lanka deviates from reform trajectory

May 14, 2025

- 233 - 0

Largest haul of smuggled kush detected; Customs

A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.

May 19, 2025

- 195 - 0

First Bishop of Batticaloa Diocese passes away

First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.

May 14, 2025

- 195 - 0

Sri Lanka summons Canadian HC, strongly protests construction of misleading monument in Canada

The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any credible authority, either nationally or internationally, and is based on misleading information. Sri Lanka firmly rejects this false narrative and believes it has been propagated primarily for electoral gains within Canada.