Ranil 'disappointed' over poll process

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Leader of Opposition in Sri Lankan Parliament Ranil Wickramasinghe said today that he was disappointed over the election process to the Northern Provincial Council polls in his country.

"We are disappointed," Wickramasinghe told reporters at the airport, adding, the demand of the opposition parties to post election observers for the provincial elections has not been met. "Also, we are disappointed as a civilian has not been made the Governor. We did not expect a person from military background," he said.

In reply to a question, the Sri Lankan leader said not only Tamils, but other sections of the Lankan society like Muslims and Sinhalese faced problems and "that is why we are campaigning for National Elections next year," he said.

According to Sri Lankan media reports, Wickramasinghe, who is on a three-day tour of India, will hold talks with Congress and opposition BJP leaders besides top government officials in New Delhi.

An elected council for the Northern Province in Sri Lanka was among the measures for devolution of power contemplated under the 13th amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution. The amendment was introduced after the 1987 Indo-Lanka Accord.

The ruling United People's Freedom Alliance, the main opposition United National Party and the Tamil National Alliance are the major contestants in the elections to the Northern Provincial Council. (PTI)

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Goofy Sunday, 18 August 2013 02:40 PM

We the Sri Lanka masses are very very disappointed with the polls process within the UNP. Please GO GO for the sake of the people and the party.

Goofy Sunday, 18 August 2013 02:42 PM

What the hell are you doing in India if poll process is bad. You have to be in Sri Lanka talking to the massed to win elections. Indians do not vote for elections in Sri Lanka. What a sad fellow this fellow is.

Sri Lankan Sunday, 18 August 2013 03:28 PM

It is not the poll process you need to be concern but how to win people's confidence to win a election.

As It Is Monday, 19 August 2013 12:00 AM

You wear blinkers all the time, don't you? Once more you are letting your guard down. Be prepared to take the blows that'll follow. Arrogance is your biggest enemy. via DM Android App

Sri Monday, 19 August 2013 12:00 AM

providing fuel to Pelle via DM Android App

james bond Monday, 19 August 2013 04:28 AM

you lost presidency 2 times,due to election cheating.

lucy Monday, 19 August 2013 09:09 AM

James bond should admit that MR won the 2005 election by cheating and RW never contested the 2010 presidential election.Some people just refuse to face hard facts

baba Monday, 19 August 2013 11:46 AM

Bro, don't try to act like a clown,

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 19 August 2013 01:32 PM

Correct, this man is really a clown and a boneless human, shameful.

Mahinda Monday, 19 August 2013 02:02 PM

We R disapointend about How you behave as a Party Lneader

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