UPFA allies to form new party: Gammanpila

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Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary Udaya Gammanpila said today several constituent parties of the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) would contest the local government election under a new political alliance.

“Discussions are underway to form new alliance but we have to figure out a name, a symbol and other modalities. We will finalize these matters soon,” he said.

Mr. Gammanpila said they believed that the UPFA’s defeat at the general election was because of the action taken by President Maithripala Sirisena in his capacity as UPFA Chairman.

He said against this background, most of the constituent parties of UPFA were not too keen to contest under UPFA as long as President Sirisena remains its Chairman.

Meanwhile, UPFA allies such as the Democratic Left Front led by Vasudeva Nanayakkara and the National Freedom Front led by Wimal Weerawansa had also expressed sentiments supportive of forming such an alliance. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

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ANTON Monday, 31 August 2015 04:06 PM

NOT A "GUN - MAN - PILA"

Raizuh Langai Monday, 31 August 2015 04:07 PM

Please form the party as soon as possible, so that we can send you and the rest of rubbish to the political dustbin.

Ruki Herath Monday, 31 August 2015 04:08 PM

Suggestion - "Rs. 100 party"I actually mean a real PARTY (if you know what I mean!), and not a stupid political stunt! The three siblings will feel at home there.

Arjuna Ranawana Monday, 31 August 2015 04:47 PM

Like a three wheel party. Wimal, Denish, Wasu and Dew G

Pathi Monday, 31 August 2015 04:54 PM

"Rs. 100 note" can be the party symbol!!

Sara Monday, 31 August 2015 04:57 PM

Serious allegation against HE.Voters to take note of seriously too.

nandanee Monday, 31 August 2015 06:52 PM

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."Winston Churchill

Bippity Boppity Boo Monday, 31 August 2015 06:52 PM

Oh! The guy jumped the wrong bus again. Now looking for a new bus. Suggest the speeding indisciplined private bus driven by "Bus Gamunu". Bi Bi!

Chris Tuesday, 01 September 2015 07:15 AM

But the stupid voters gave him the thumbs up at the last election. Idiots.

san Tuesday, 01 September 2015 08:02 AM

A fly flew high. Always trying to get highlighted in media.What else he has done to get votes.

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