CP Councillors want Chief Minister out

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Nearly 32 out of the 57 members in the UPFA-controlled Central Provincial Council today handed over affidavits to Governor Surangani Ellawala requesting that Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake be removed and UPFA councillor Thilina Bandara Tennakoon to the post.

The dissenting members said the CPC had been blamed for several acts corruption and malpractice under the incumbent Chief Minister who had held that post since 1999. (Nadeeka Bandara)

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kan Thursday, 12 March 2015 01:28 PM

Looks like he will be the next to be questioned by CID first and they by COBOC!!!!!!!!!

Bala Thursday, 12 March 2015 01:30 PM

Soglad that UPFA also wants a corruption free administration. That is the way to go.

John Thursday, 12 March 2015 01:31 PM

The winds of change for good governance are blowing.......

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