Attempt to tarnish my image- Mervyn

17 March 2011 09:21 am

Minister of Public Relations Dr. Mervyn Silva informed the Commissioner of Elections yesterday that there has been an attempt to tarnish his image and the image of the UPFA by various groups.

In a letter addressed to the Polls Chief the Minister said an election monitoring body is behind this conspiracy.

Meanwhile, UNP Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha candidate Shehan Jayawardane charged that a powerful minister in the Kelaniya area had arrived with a gang and ransacked his election office this morning.

He also claimed that the office of his colleague Manoj Perera had also come under attack by the same Minister. (YP)