SLMC to contest alone

18 July 2012 06:20 am

Backtracking on its previous decision to contest the Eastern Provincial Council elections under the UPFA banner, the SLMC today decided to contest the elections separately, its leader Rauff Hakeem confirmed

“ We are contesting under the SLMC’s tree symbol for the elections , however we will work very closely with the government during the election” Speaking to the Daily Mirror Rauff Hakeem said. ( Rifthi Ali)