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The government-TMVP alliance Saturday bagged the 37-member
EPC by taking 20 seats including two bonus seats. The UNP secured 15 seats
while the JVP and Tamil Democratic National Alliance (TDNA) obtained a
seat each. Of the ten electorates in the Eastern Province the
government-TMVP combine secured Batticaloa, Kalkuda, Paddirippu (Batticaloa
District), Seruvila (Trincomalee District) and Ampara, Samanthurai and
Pottuvil (Digamadulla District).
TMVP leader Sivanesanthurai Chandrakanthan alias
Pillaiyan is seen in his office in Batticaloa on Sunday.
(AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
SB calls for national PC
UNP National Organiser S. B. Dissanayake has
proposed a National Provincial Council for the Eastern
Province.Addressing the press in Kandy on Sunday the outspoken
politician said that he was happy with the government’s victory...
EPCE result does not
reflect people’s will - UNP
The UNP yesterday rejected the result of the Eastern
Provincial Council Election,which the UPFA won by one seat,saying it would
legally expose the widespread vote rigging and intimidation of
candidates and voters by...
