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People Have Elected Some Corrupt Politicians To The Parliament- Minister Of Ports And Shipping

Minister Ranatunge

Minister Of Ports And Shipping Arjuna Ranatunge has said today(18) that People have elected some of the former MP'S and Minister in  former government who have criminal charges against them and defeated some politicians who worked for the country's development .

As some corrupt politicians elected to the Parliament in this election may launch a silent coups to disrupt government's programmes everyone should keep eye on them in view of ensuring the victory achieved by UNP on 17th of August he has stressed.

The Minister Of Ports and Shipping has revealed this at a meeting held at his election office in Mahara(Gampaha District) to thank the voters who have elected him to the Parliament.

Parliamentary Election Held Last Monday Was The Most Free And Fair ElectionConducted In Recent History- PAFFREL

The Parliamentary Election held last Monday(17) was the most free and fair Election conducted in a peaceful environment in  recent history of the country according to  Executive Director of Election Monitoring Group PAFFREL(Peoples Action For Free And Fair Elections) Rohana Hettiarachchi.

The much  noted difference in this election when compared to recent elections was the Elections Commissioners unbiased decisions taken  over   both the ruling party and opposition parties he has said.

"Around 212 incidents were reported during the election day and none of them were serious ones" the PAFFREL Executive Director has stressed.Police have arrested 35 persons regarding those incidents he has further said.

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Former Executive President Rajapakshe To Be Sworn In As A Normal MP

If sworn in as a MP in the new Parliament the former President Mahinda Rajapakshe will becomes the only Executive President of  the Sri Lankan Political History that sworn in as a MP after being twice getting elected as the  Executive President .

The former president Rajapakshe who lead the election campaign of the United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) by expecting to become the new Prime Minister have to satisfied with 423,529 Votes he has received from the Kurunagala District(In North Western Province) at the election as the UPFA not able to secure majority of seats in the Parliament to form a new government.

Former President Rajapakshe has received the highest number of preferential votes among st candidates  contested for the Kurunagala District at the election held yesterday(17).

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