UNP protests over feasts

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UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake has requested Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya to take action against banquets held by the ruling UPFA targeting the upcoming local government election.

In a letter addressed to the Polls Chief, Mr. Attanayake has warned that failure to take action against the violation of election laws have resulted in the increase of such incidents, “Such undemocratic acts would have dire consequences on the country,” he said in his letter.

He said conducting a free and fair election had become a dream in an environment where there was continuous violation of election laws. Mr. Attanayake finally requested the polls Chief to ensure a free and fair election using the powers given to him to the maximum.

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