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Gampaha. But if that was to hap- tion, former JHU parliamentary pen, it wouldn’t be an isolated group leader, Ven. Atureliye case but the general trend in Rathana thera, will contest from other electoral districts, too, Gampaha on the UPFA ticket. UFPA set for landslide sources said. The worse case sce- The UNP could be proud of its nario is that Fonseka, contesting members elected from Gampaha from Colombo on the DNA ticket, as none of them switched their will lose and have to be given the under Basil’s leadership, allegiance to President only National List slot secured by for personal benefit. Although the party. Sources said that the and Edward JVP was facing an uncertain Gunasekera had joined the future, though it showed a President’s team in brave face amidst increas- Jeyaraj’s wife to the fore January ing pressure on the politi- cal front. The bottom line is that the JVP can be JVP-led DNA, UNP unlikely to impress reduced to nothing where- as its offshoot, the by Shamindra Ferdinando National Freedom Front, and reconstruction of the war Wijenayake, Ven. Atureliya Amarasinghe). emerges as a force to be devastated areas in the Northern Ratana thera, , leads the JVP-led DNA in reckoned with at least The UPFA under Basil and Eastern Provinces is unlike- Chandana Jayakody, Surdarshini Gampaha while Umma contests two of its members Rajapaksa’s able leadership is set ly to help his propaganda cam- Fernandopulle, Upali Gunaratne, on the UPFA ticket as one of the receiving important to win the Gampaha electorate at paign in Gampaha, though his Kokila Harshini Gunawardene, two nominees of the National ministries in the next the forthcoming parliamentary aides believed it could make a , Gamini Freedom Front. Piyasiri government. election with a comfortable significant difference. Basil, who Wijesinghe, and Wijenayake, who entered the last Political analysts majority. A divided Opposition is had entered parliament through D. V.Mudhalige. Parliament from the Kalutara said that the UPFA likely to suffer a heavy defeat, the National List, following the At the last parliamentary district, is the other NFF nomi- could increase its with the JVP-led Democratic death of UPFA National List MP, polls, the UPFA nee. Siripala percentage of votes National Alliance (DNA), being Mohamed Anwar Ismail, over secured nine slots, the Amarasinghe, who quit in Gampaha when pushed into a distant third posi- two years ago, had stepped in UNP six and JHU 2 in Parliament on per- compared with the tion. after the assassination of Gampaha. Among the ceived medical recently concluded At the recently concluded Fernandopulle. 9 UPFA members, grounds, received a Gampaha Districtpresidential polls. presidential polls, President The UPFA’s Gampaha were three cushy government Fonseka’s debilitating defeat at polled a stag- list comprises Felix JVPers appointment, while 2006, they subse- the January 26 poll, and the sub- gering 718,716 (61.66 %) against Perera, Pandu (Vijitha Sarath Kumara quently returned to the UNP fold. sequent collapse of the Opposition presidential candi- Bandaranaike, Herath, Gunaratne filled his Except former Speaker, Joseph Opposition alliance, would be date, Gen. (retd) ’s Lasantha Anjan vacancy in the last Michael Perera, all other former advantageous to the UPFA, which 434,506 (37.28%). The UPFA will Alagiyawanne, Umma and Parliament. MPs who represented Gampaha is likely to increase its say in the further benefit at the parliamen- Sarath Kumara Siripala Sudarshini Other elected UPFA in last parliament, namely Karu Catholic areas. The entry of Dr. tary election, due to the split in Gunaratne, Neil Fernandopulle members were Jeyaraj Jayasuriya, Dr. Jayalath (Mrs) Sudarshini Fernandopulle, the Opposition vote, and indica- Rupasinghe, Sarana Fernandopulle, Anura Jayawardena, , in place of her assassinated hus- tions are that the party will Gunawardena, Mervyn Bandaranaike, and band, is expected to strengthen increase its final tally in Silva, Duleep Sripathy Sooriyaarachchi, Edward Gunasekera, are on the the UPFA. She is expected to poll Gampaha. Wijesekera, and UNP list. Joseph Michael has a substantial number of prefer- The Parliamentary Elections Anjan Umma, Pandu Bandaranaike. The vacan- opted to return from the UNP ential votes and likely to be sec- Act permits a maximum of three Piyasiri cies created by the assassination National List while fielding his ond only to Rajapaksa, who will candidates more than the avail- of Fernandopulle, and deaths of son, Shirantha on the Gampaha benefit by an all round effort on able number of seats in a district Bandaranaike and list. the part of the ruling coalition to to be fielded by a party or inde- Sooriyaarachchi, were filled by Vijitha Herath, who polled the boost him. pendent group. Gampaha has 18 Dulip Wijesekera, Neil highest number of preferential Former President and SLFP seats at the forthcoming poll, Rupasinghe and Reggie votes at the last election, would leader ’s though there were only 17 at the Ranatunga, respectively. Sarana find it extremely difficult even to aversion to the Rajapaksas is previous election. Gunawardena filled the vacancy enter parliament at the April 8 unlikely to cause any problems to After handing over nomina- created by the death of Reggie election. Of the 40 candidates the UPFA. Although, tions last Monday (Feb 22), Ranatunga. fielded by the JVP on the UPFA Kumaratunga had openly cam- Rajapaksa has vowed to take the Ven. Aparekke Pungnananda ticket, 36 entered parliament paigned for Fonseka at the district with a big margin, thera and Ven. Alawwe while three received appointment recently concluded presidential though he may not poll a high Nandhaloka thera were elected through the National List. polls, President Rajapaksa Basil Rajapaksa percentage of preferential votes. to parliament on the JHU tick- Political sources said that the secured the district with a record His leading role in rehabilitation et. But at the forthcoming elec- JVP could be wiped out in margin.

Higher Education Minister Prof. Wiswa Five escape General election 2010: Warnapala is in con- versation with Prof. from police two wounded in fight Jyotika Ramaprasad of University Miami, cell USA and Prof. Jim among UPFA supporters Kelly of Indiana University USA dur- by Cyril ing a recent meeting Five suspects held at the Wimalasurendre of Tourism Meegahatenne Police sta- Promotion held at the Higher Education Ministry tion had broken open the Minister Faizer where they had dis- doors of their cell and KANDY - Two Mustapha, sources cussed various escaped around 4.30 am yes- persons were hospi- said. issues ranging from terday, a senior officer talised following a They were scholar exchange said. clash between two attacked by the programmes and Among the escapees factions of the UPFA, supporter of upgrading the rele- were two suspects, arrested at Medawala in Mustapha another UPFA can- vance of the Sri on court warrants, over Harispattuwa on didate. Lankan university their alleged involvement Friday (26). The Galagedera police education on par in house-breaking. Those hospitalised are conducting investiga- with other universi- ties in the developed were supporters tions. world. DEATHS Second phase of Norocholai plant set for launch FERNANDO - G.Y.H. (J.P. All Island) (Retired Assistant Manager by Don Asoka lion, Minister Seneviratne said. Insurance Corporation Colombo and Wijewardena The project had the tallest Executive Editor “Vesak Handa”), son of tower (60m), erected near late Mr. and Mrs. G. N. H. Fernando, Power and Energy Minister Kotugoda GSS. At the outset beloved husband of Bandu (Retired W. D. J. Seneviratne said the this was a challenge faced by Teacher), loving brother of C.H., Rupert, second stage of the Norocholai CEB teams but they had suc- Nicol, Swarna, J.C., Tomlin, Boopathy and late G.P., Neville and Deepal, expired. coal-fired power plant would cessfully overcome the prob- Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. on 1st commence on March 10 under lems. Despite heavy rains during March 2010 (today) for cremation at the patronage of President its construction the CEB engi- neers and workers continued Walapola Cemetery. 246, Horana Road, Mahinda Rajapaksa. Wekada, Panadura. This would provide 300MW work even under flood condi- of electricity to the national grid. tions. KERKOVEN – MELVILLE. Beloved hus- Minister Seneviratne pointed He said CEB engineers band of Mavis (Nee Raymond), loving out that the first stage of the undertook another challenge of father of Celonia, loving grandfather of Norocholai that commenced in constructing grid substation. Christian, brother of Merril Kerkoven, 2006 already supplied 300 MW Construction of grid substations late Mavis, Phillis, Iris, Merle and Norma, to the national grid. at both ends were delayed due expired. Cortege leaves residence at 4.30 The entire project would Referring to the recently substation. KEC International to some reason and necessity p.m. on Monday 1st March. Burial at supply 900 MW and the looming opened Kerawalpitiya India was the contractor respon- arose to temporary construct at General Cemetery Kanatte (Roman power crisis could be avoided. –Kotugoda 220 kv transmission sible for the construction on the Kerawalapitiya end within a Catholic Section). 14, Turnour Road, Colombo 08. He said the total cost of the line and grid substation, he said turnkey basis. short period of time. The coal-fired power plant would be a 18.6km 220 kv twin conductor This project was funded by Kerawalapitiya power plant has US$ 1,350 million and the double circuit transmission line the Japanese Bank of helped the CEB to cut costs and Chinese government would pro- had been constructed to connect International Co-operation(JBIC) construction work of the power vide the funds. The project the west coast power plant at to the tune of US$ 6.3 million plant, substation and transmis- would be completed in 2012. Kerawalapitiya to Kotugoda grid with local funding of Rs. 446 mil- sion line had equally contributed to success of this project.