KP, Thamilini, Daya Master apply for UPFA nominations

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Former LTTE international fund raiser and weapons procurer Selvarasa Pathmanathan alias KP, former LTTE women’s wing leader Subramaniam Sivakamy alias Thamilini and former LTTE spokesman and propaganda wing leader Velayutham Dayanthi alias Daya Master have applied for UPFA nominations for the upcoming Northern Provincial Council elections to be held in September, Daily Mirror learns.

SLFP General Secretary and Minister Maithripala Sirisena said the three former LTTE members will be asked to appear before the party’s nomination board when it begen interviewing prospective applicants who sought nominations for the elections to the Northern, North-Western and Central provincial councils.

The UPFA nomination board will begin interviews on July 6.

The elections are expected to be held in the three provinces in September with the North-Central and Central Provinces expected to be dissolved at the end of this week.

“The two LTTE front men and the woman have been rehabilitated. They haven’t been convicted in any Sri Lankan court of law. Therefore, I do not see why we should not consider their applications to contest the NPC elections,” the minister said.

They will have to first obtain SLFP membership or that of a constituent party affiliated to the UPFA before being given nominations by the UPFA.

Meanwhile, reports said that Daya Master will help prepare UPFA’s manifesto for the NPC election.

He is reported to have said that candidates who were to contest on the UPFA ticket have identified the issues faced by the Tamil people and the solutions to these issues would be included in the party's election manifesto.

Daya Master has said the Minister and EPDP Leader Douglas Devananda he and other ruling party members representing all communities are in the process of preparing the manifesto.

He had surrendered to the armed forces during the last stages of humanitarian operations and KP was arrested by Sri Lankan intelligent agents on August 5, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Thamalini crossed over to government held areas on May 20 soon after the annihilation of the top LTTE leadership including Prabakaran. The court sent her for protective rehabilitation at Welikada Prison and later at the Poonthottam rehabilitation center in Vavuniya. (Sandun A. Jayasekera)

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Comments - 19

Ram Wednesday, 03 July 2013 06:38 AM

Good that more Tamils in ruling party other than depending on SLMC and co like in east.
My suggestion is more Tamils to join UNP and other party’s to .
But only do the right thinks do not follow up the habit of other prevailing politicians.

M.O.A. Careem Wednesday, 17 July 2013 03:00 PM

good Daya to good election Yours demo....

nish Thursday, 04 July 2013 04:45 AM

Please tell me what right has the LTTE's women's wing leader got to represent a political party ?. How many of sri lankans were killed by her guidance. Why are you politicians treating your own people like this ?. Are you all not human ?.

upali Wednesday, 03 July 2013 10:49 AM

Can they join TNA and live freely without 'terrorism charges'??

clifford Wednesday, 03 July 2013 09:36 AM

where is the so called "Bodhu bala senawa & where is Wimal Weerawansa???

berty Wednesday, 03 July 2013 07:39 AM

They should be initially punished for their part in terrorism, then let them decide(NOT FORCED) to take up politics.

Perera Wednesday, 03 July 2013 07:11 AM

If they join the UNP will your comment be same?

Miracle Wednesday, 03 July 2013 06:50 AM

free to join any party? are you living in SL?

Viper Wednesday, 03 July 2013 06:48 AM

Or get British citizenship and live in Surrey, England

Sim Wednesday, 03 July 2013 06:44 AM

Kill unarmed civilians in thousands, join UPFA and you are rehabilated to become a law maker.

Rizwan Wednesday, 03 July 2013 12:00 AM

Some one will have to answer the great denzil kobbekaduwa wijeya wimalarathne And gamini de silva

david Wednesday, 03 July 2013 06:33 AM

new party name as
ULPTFTAE=UNITED LANKA PEOPLES TIGERS FRONT TAMILS ALLIANCE EALAM PARTY

wimal Wednesday, 03 July 2013 06:31 AM

Deyo sakki.

Red Rose Wednesday, 03 July 2013 06:32 AM

Encourage only constructive comments for both ethnicity. We want to see the nation built for all Sri Lankans, without throwing any negative comments.

ANTON Wednesday, 03 July 2013 04:24 AM

SLA OFFICERS WHO AIMED RIFFLES AT THEM, GET READY TO SALUTE THEM BY THE SAME HANDS.

Jayasingha Wednesday, 03 July 2013 02:57 AM

It's encouraging to see them getting involved in local politics democratically. They are free to join any political party or have their own party. This is the transformation that the international community must appreciate and encourage.

Cobra Wednesday, 03 July 2013 01:20 AM

Now the cat is out of the bag!

Cobra Wednesday, 03 July 2013 01:19 AM

Or they'd have to apply for Canadian visas!!!

Szilva Wednesday, 03 July 2013 12:59 AM

Now I see the trend, kill as any as you want, join UPFA, and live happily ever after

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