Sunday 9 August 2020 Latest Edition Vol: 09/38 Price : Rs 70.00 GENERAL ELECTION RESUL SunDAY 9 A uGuST 2020 WESTER N PRO TS 2020 COL OMBO DI VINCE STRICT 1 ColoColombom No 2 bo Norrthth ColombColombo SJB 3 o Central 41,059 Borella SJB 4 64,64,692 6464..9%9% CColomboolombo East SJB 692 5 East 20,450 73.39%73.39 ColomboColomb SJB % 6 o West 20,20,538 448.31%8.31% DDehiwalaehiwala SJB 538 7 16,52116, 46.5846.58% RatmalanaRatmalan SJB 521 % EASTERN PRO 8 a 18,611 664.82%4.82% Kolonnawalonnawa SLPSLPP 9 P 25,32025, 4444.9.922%% BATTICAL VINCE KoKotte SLPPSLP 320 OA 1100 P 49,742 25,32025,320 DISTRI KaduwelaKaduwela SLPP 93 CT 11 29,29,436 552.21%2.21% Kalkudah DIGAM Avisissawesaw SLPP 436 ADULLA D 12 ellalla 58.51%58.51 94 Batticalo I Homagama SLPP 90,48990,489 % a TMVP STRICT 13 70.270.27% 95 Padd 20,622 96 Ampara MaharagaMah 58,47758,477 7% irup ITAK 24.54% aragamama SLPP 67.93%67 pu 30,599 97 14 Ke 95,118 .93% ITAK Sammanthurai SLPP ssbewbewaa SLPP 7272.21% 26, 22.17% 98 90,736 15 MMoratuwa 95,95,118118 .21% 498 Kalmunai SLP oratuwa SLPSLPPP 72.21%72 41.7% 99 P 22,021 73.65% 89,24089, .21% Pottuvil SJ SLPP 240 Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna B 20, 34.20% 555,0005, 70.77% SJB 011 000 32,763 36.9% 6363..5454%% GAMP 27.86% AHA DISTRI Sam TRINCOMALEE CT agi J 16 ana Wattala Balawega DISTRIC 17 ya 100 T Negombo SLP Seruwila 18 P 47, United National Part 101 Tr Katana SLPP 230 incomale SLPP 19 36,536 52.48% 102 Mutur e 34,035 Divulapi SLP y ITAK 6 2 tiya P 70 52.04 National People 23, 1.21% 0 Mirigama SLPP ,062 % SJB 008 66.61% 51,330 34.47% GE 2020 21 51,251 Minuwangod SLPP 's Powe 6 2 a 55,063 67.29% r 7.16% 2 Attanagalla SLP Ilankai T 23 P 65, 64.83 amil Gampah SLPP 763 % Arasu Kadc N.WEST 24 a 62,674 68.07% hi E Ja-Ela SLP KURUNEGAL RN PRO 25 P 73,455 65.86% VINC Mahara SLPP A DISTRIC E 26 67, 70.97% T Dompe SLPP 798 103 G 27 76,227 64.92% algamuwa Biyagama SLP 104 Nikaweratiya 28 P 64, 69.41% SLPP Kelaniy SLPP 663 105 Y 51,040 a 62,301 74.32% apahuwa SLPP 68.68% SLP 106 Hi 43,882 P 39,172 68.25% riyala SLPP 65.42% 60.96% 107 Wa 54,561 riyapola SLPP 68 108 Panduwas 44,652 .20% KALUTARA SLPP 64.38% DIS 109 Bingiriya nuwara 40,358 TRICT SLPP 72 29 110 Katug 35,637 .61% Panadura amp SLPP 66.93% 30 111 ola 40,839 Bandaragama SLP Kuliyapitiya SLPP 31 P 112 47, 65.09% Hor SLPP 52,533 Dambadeniya SLP 145 ana 61.18% 113 P 44,156 68.12% 32 Bulathsinhala 69,327 Polgahawela SLPP Full Results SLPP 60.56% 33 66, 66.7% 114 47, Matug SLP 361 Kurunegala SLPP 765 3 ama P 72.47 115 36,515 71.41% 4 Kaluta SLPP 39,321 % Mawatha SLPP ra 66.06% 11 gama 41,031 67.95% 35 Beruwala 49,991 6 Dodan SLP SLPP 63 gaslanda P 65.08 36 Agalaw 52,344 .68% 41,353 % a SLPP SLPP 64.01% tta 47, 61.48% 31,937 SLP 098 65 P 48,038 52.95% .09% 66.88% PUTTA LAM DISTRICT CENTRAL PRO 117 Puttalam 118 Anamaduwa KANDY VINCE MNA DISTRIC 119 Chilaw 47,383 T SLPP 48.4% 37 120 Nattandiya 57,838 Galagedera SLPP 72.1 3 121 46, 0% 8 Harispattuw SLPP Wennappuwa SLP 513 P 36,750 61.68% 39 Pa a 24,888 SL tha-Dumbara SLPP 67.42% PP 42, 65.74% 40 Uda-Dumb 61,159 409 SLPP 52 67.55 41 Te ara 32,456 .56% % ldeniya SLPP 52.87% Pullout 42 Kund SLP 28,630 N.CEN 4 asale P 65.01% TRA 3 Hewaheta SLPP 20,486 L PR 44 59.16% ANURADHAPURA DISTRICOVINCE Senkad SLPP 40,939 45 agala 27,733 58.67% Mahanuwara SLPP 122 Me T 46 32, 55.81% dawach Yatinuwar SLP 433 123 Horowp chiya 47 a P 13,337 57.54% atha SLPP Udunuwar SLPP 124 Anu na 40,800 48 a 38, 49.22% radhap SLPP 67.83% Gampola SLPP 839 125 An ura-E 35,511 49 35,786 67.12% uradhapura-W SLPP 61 Nawalapitiya SLPP 126 Kalawewa 47,4 .7% 58.84 SLPP 65 69.16% SLP 41,759 % 127 52,075 P 54.72% Mihintale SLPP 43,629 128 62, 69.72% 61.27% Kekirawa SLP 958 P 30,552 71.07% MATA SLPP 66 LE DISTRI 38,8 .14% CT 71 65.37% 50 Damb POL 5 ulla ONNAR 1 Laggala SLPP UWA DISTRIC 52 M 65,667 129 T atale SLPP 70.08% Minneriya 53 Rattota 35,967 130 Inside SLPP 70 Medirig SLP 33,927 .25% 131 iriya P 46,632 SLPP 58.43% Polonn SL 38,254 aruwa PP 40, 77.07% 59 SLP 864 .13% P 79,724 71.05% NUWARA ELI 72.65% YA DISTRI CT 54 N-Eliy UV 55 a-Maskeliya A PROVINC Kotma SLPP BADULLA DISTRIC 56 le 122,028 E Hanguranke SLPP 57 ta 31,822 51.87% T Walapa SLP 132 Mahiyangana ne P 29,869 55.05% SLPP 133 Wiy 34, 58.44% aluwa SLPP 919 Sri Lanka Po 134 Passara 45,297 57.57% SLPP 6 S dujana 135 24, 2.14% amagi Jana Peramuna Badulla SLP 892 Balawega 136 P 25,854 67.69% SOUT Jathika Jana ya Hali-Ela SL HERN PRO 137 PP 24, 56.65% Ilankai T Balawegaya Uva- SLP 943 GALLE DISTRIC VINCE amil Paranag P 62.97 Arasu Kad 138 We ama 31,039 % T United ch limada SLPP 60. 58 National Part i 139 Band 29,713 13% Balapitiy Akila y arawela SLPP 64.05% a Ilankai T 140 Haputa 33,532 59 Ambalangoda hamil l SLPP SLPP Our Power of People CPartongress e 38, 60.19% 60 Kar 25,850 SLP 673 andeniya SLPP 73. Thamil P 27,367 61.96% 61 Bentara-Elp 39,142 05% Makkal Viduthalai yPu SLPP 74.73 Sri Lanka F 57% 62 Hiniduma itiya 39,857 % re likal SLPP 76. Eelam Peo edom Par MONERAGAL 63 Baddegam 45,117 61% ty A D SLPP 73 ple's Democratic ISTRIC 64 Ratga a 50,395 .24% Muslim N 141 T ma SLPP 68.91% ational Party Bibile 65 47,262 Thamil Alliance 142 Galle SLP Makkal Thesiy Monerag S 66 P 38,904 70.99% All Ceylon ala LPP Akmeemana SLPP a Kuttani 143 We 42,955 67 74.14 Makkal Con SLPP ...... llawaya SLPP 70.52% Habaraduwa SLPP 27,535 % Natio gre 58,205 49.1 nal Congress ss ...... SLPP 7 46,093 1% Sri Lan . 6,8 91, 3.04% SLPP 69 ka Mu 53,69 593 42,497 .47% slim Co 3 77.02% 75.91% ngress N 128 Seats MATARA DISTRI ORTHERN PRO SABARAGAMUW CT JAF FNA DISTRI VINCE 17 Nation RATNAPURA DISTRIC A PRO 68 Deniyaya CT List Seatals 59.09 VINC 69 79 % 14 T E Hakmana SLP Kayts 4 Ehe 70 P 51,681 80 liyagoda Akuressa SLPP Vaddukoddai EPDP SJB ...... 145 Ratnapura 71 72.6 81 ..... SLPP Kamburupitiya 52,245 6% Kankesant IT 6,369 ...... 146 49,533 SLPP 78.04% h AK 41. 2,771,984 Pelmadulla SLPP 72 D 51,16 82 Man urai 9,024 6% 147 63,673 70.55% evinuwa SLPP 7 7 ipay ITAK 29.22% Balangoda SLPP 73 ra 45,783 4.28% 83 6,849 1 69.77% Matara SLPP Kopay ITAK 47 48 Rakwana 42,433 74 40, 78.17 84 10,302 25.15% Seats SLPP 63 Welig SLPP 143 % Uduppiddy IT 149 N 56,655 .58% ama 73.02% 85 AK 29.04% ivitigala SLPP 68.66% 43,260 Poin SLFP 9,365 07 150 49,810 SLPP 68 t Pedro 26. Nationa Kalawana SLPP 47,663 .18% 86 Chavakachcheri 6,214 62% List Seal 23.90% 151 52, 63.93% 70.99% ITAK 27 ts Kolonn SLP 145 87 5,803 .09% e P 67.88% Nallur ITAK 34,354 HAMBAN 88 8,931 24.58% N SLPP 70.64% TOTA DISTRI Jaffna ITAK PP ...... 76,144 CT 89 8,423 28.23% 72.48% 75 Kilinochch ITAK 44 Mulkirigala i 7,634 27.23% 5,958 KEG 76 ITAK ALLE DISTRIC Beliatta SLPP 31,156 33% 77 02 Seats T Tangalle SLP 57,319 52.50% 152 Dedigama 78 P 43,821 76.01% 15 Tissamaha SLPP VANNI DISTRI 3 Galigamuwa SLPP rama 71,997 76.08% 01 Nationa SLPP CT List l 154 Ke 42,276 77.80% 90 Mannar Seats 3.84% galle SLPP 6 93,53 155 33, 7.28% 2 72. 91 Rambukkana SLP 695 23% Vavuniy ITAK 156 P 35,018 70.16% 92 a 20,266 ITAK ...... Mawanella SLPP Mullaitivu ITAK 157 31,088 70.27% 22,849 34.55% ...... 327,168 Aranayaka SLP ITAK 158 P 38,356 68.72% 22,492 28.12% Yatiyanto SLPP 159 ta 24,626 58.02% 44.16% 09 S Ruwanwella SLP eats 160 P 34,378 65.90% Deraniy SLPP agala 36,774 62.71% 01 Nation SLP List Seatals 2.82 P 32,458 66.98% % 65.39%

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General Election 2020 Majority Big Names Take a Tumble Receives solid 151 seats See Story on page 13 Story Continued on page 2 UNP accepts MR breaks World Leaders, diplomats defeat preferential General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP), Akila Viraj votes record congratulate PM Kariyawasam stated they accept By Sulochana Ramiah Mohan responsibility for their shortcomings Receives 527,364 and omissions which led to a massive Story Continued on page 2 defeat at the recently concluded votes (81.1%) Parliamentary Poll, and also expect to move forward by reorganising the Party. Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Issuing a Media release on 7 August, Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa secured the following their defeat at the 5 August... highest ever number of preferential votes SC dismisses in Sri Lanka’s election history by polling Story Continued on page 2 527,364 votes or 81.1 per cent of total preferential votes from Kurunegala Bathiudeen’s District at General Election 2020. At Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya Previously, this record was held by United National Party (UNP) Leader petition Mahinda to Ranil Wickremesinghe. By Hansi Nanayakkara Story Continued on page 2 Story Continued on page 2 be sworn in as PM today Sixty-four Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Disunity caused Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa will be fresh faces in sworn in as the new Prime Minister today at 8:30 a.m. at the Kelaniya Raja ITAK’s downfall Maha Viharaya. Parliament – Sumanthiran By Gagani Weerakoon By Ananth Palakidnar Story Continued on page 2 People have voted in 64 new faces, Story Continued on page 2 out of the 225 members elected to NPP acknowledges represent the 9th Parliament. The highest number of fresh faces, setback which stands at 53, is elected from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). Arrest warrants Jathika Jana Balawegaya/National Another four were elected from the People’s Power, Colombo District Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). out for Kurunegala Parliamentary-elect Anura Kumara Apart from them, a fresh face will Dissanayaka claimed, the mandate take oaths as an MP on 20 August Mayor given to them by the voters at the 2020 in the ninth Parliament By Hansi Nanayakkara concluded General Election is no representing Ilankai Tamil Arasu hindrance to take forward their Katchchi (ITAK), Eelam People’s Story Continued on page 2 Election Manifesto and to implement it Democratic Party (EPDP), All Ceylon on behalf of the people. Makkal Congress (ACMC),... Story Continued on page 2 Story Continued on page 2 A2 sunday 9 august 2020 news

Post-COVID-19 economy and changing Constitution GL lays down Govt’s priorities By Ranmini Gunasekara Professor G.L. Peiris yesterday (7). major challenges will be dealing with Vote on Account and move towards the relations, he said that the Government “The people have taken heed of the the economy at a time where certain preparation of a fully fledged Budget. profoundly disagrees with some of the The Government’s main priorities President’s request and have given the major sources of foreign exchange Prof. Peiris further added that it was actions that were taken during the after its victory at the General Government a two-thirds majority. such as tourism and remittances from clear that certain Amendments need to previous United National Front led Election will be dealing with the post- Now that our citizens have given this abroad are not forthcoming. However, be made to the Constitution, and regime, especially when concerning COVID-19 economy and bringing victory, we have no right to make he said the Government will make the highlighted issues with regard to the certain commitments made at the about urgent changes to the excuses, or make any complaints, so necessary adjustments and move independent Commissions, the United Nations Human Rights Council. Constitution, as well as the sphere of we will dedicate ourselves to solving forward. number of Members of such He further added, new thinking was foreign relations, said the Chairman their problems.” Furthermore, it was said the Commissions and their quorum. imperative to improve all of these of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, He added, one of the Government’s Government expected to start with a Meanwhile, speaking of foreign sectors.

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SLPP secures... Mahinda to be... President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime seats from its allies. The Party received 6.8 of the Election, requested the citizenry to give Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa-led Sri Lanka million votes or 59.09 per cent of the total him a two-thirds majority in Parliament to In a statement issued in this connection, Rajapaksa Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) secured a two- votes polled while its main opponent, Samagi make promised changes to the Constitution. said the results of the General Election will rebuild thirds majority in the ninth Parliament at the Jana Balawegaya (SJB), received only 2.7 The President said that he needed a strong the confidence in the nation as the victory gained over 5 August General Election. million votes, securing 47 seats and seven Parliament to fulfil the promises he made the war, the containment of the COVID-19 outbreak The SLPP won 145 of the 225 seats, National List seats. during the Presidential Election 2019. and conducting a peaceful Election, will show the including 17 National List seats, plus six more President Rajapaksa, since the declaration (MD) world the power of the country.

NPP acknowledges... MR breaks...

He acknowledged they had He had recorded 500,506 preferential votes list of the District with 325,479 suffered a setback at the Poll. votes from Colombo District at General (40.2%). Prasanna Ranatunge came in “It could be seen that we have Election 2015. second with 316,544 votes. suffered a certain drawback at SLPP’s Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara SJB Gampaha District Candidate Field this Polls. Though, the total who contested from Colombo District Marshal Sarath Fonseka recorded 110,555 votes garnered by us, in recorded 328, 092 votes or 48.6 per cent of preferential votes while JJB Candidate comparison to last year’s total preferential votes in the Electoral Vijitha Herath recorded 37,008 preferential Presidential Poll had increased District. Furthermore, SLPP candidates votes. somewhat, we cannot be pleased the new Sri Lanka Podujana The result of the Election has Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila, Meanwhile, SLPP’s Polonnaruwa District with the overall outcome, Peramuna regime, with a two- shown, the strong Government Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and Dr. Bandula Candidate Maithripala Sirisena notched the especially at a General Election. thirds majority, will not follow sought by the President to Gunawardena who also contested from highest preferential votes in the District However, as this is the end result suit. We intend to exert pressure implement proposals contained Colombo District recorded 267,084, with 113,137 (61%). SJB Candidate the voters have given us, on the new regime while being in in his Election Manifesto has 136,331, 120,626 and 101,644 preferential Kingsley Nelson obtained 22,392 whether we are pleased with it or the Opposition, in order to grant been granted by the people. votes respectively. preferential votes there. not, we have to accept it. Our relief to the masses and to We’ve had our criticisms against Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Nipuna Ranawaka, the SLPP candidate of aim is to protect democracy, to introduce any healthy this regime but the people have Sajith Premadasa won the Colombo Central Matara District recorded 131,010 implement democratic reforms democratic political reforms. expressed their choice and Electorate with 305,744 preferential votes preferential votes while SJB’s Buddhika and to maintain the rule of law But, if the new Government whether we agree with that (79%), while Jathika Jana Balawegaya Pathirana recorded 44.839 preferential and order. The previous attempts to rule like dictators, mandate or not, we have no (JJB) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake votes there. SLPP’s Namal Rajapaksa caretaker regime that was in we will do our best to oppose other alternative but to accept it recorded 49,814 preferential votes. notched 166,660 preferential votes from the power for over eight months such moves and bring the new and work accordingly,” he stated Dr. Nalaka Godahewa who contested from Hambantota District (59.3%) and SJB’s acted like an autocratic administration back to the right while addressing a post-Poll Gampaha Electoral District on the SLPP Dilip Wedaarachchi obtained 25,376 Government and it is hoped that path. Media briefing. ticket took first place in the preferential preferential votes.

Arrest warrants... World Leaders...

By Hansi Nanayakkara By Sulochana Ramiah commitments to building an inclusive economy and lasting their national experience of Mohan inclusive economic recovery, peace,” he noted. combating COVID-19 and The Kurunegala Chief Magistrate on 7 August upholding human rights and Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. efforts undertaken by their issued arrest warrants for Mayor of Kurunegala, A number of world leaders the rule of law, and protecting Sharma Oli called on Premier respective Governments to Thushara Sanjeewa Vitharana and four others in the and diplomats have sovereignty. We look forward to Mahinda Rajapaksa, to address the situation. They case filed over the demolishing of the Buwaneka congratulated Prime Minister partnering with the congratulate him, on behalf of expressed a desire to continue Hotel, a building of historical value in the Kurunegala Mahinda Rajapaksa on the Government and the new the Government and people of exchanging high level visits District. The Chief Magistrate had issued the arrest historic win at the 5 August Parliament,” the Embassy said. Nepal, on the landslide after the situation becomes warrants on an application by the Attorney General, 2020 Parliamentary Polls. Swiss Ambassador Electoral victory of the Sri normal. Dappula de Livera, said the AG’s Coordinating The Embassy of the United Hanspeter Mock Tweeted that Lanka Podujana Peramuna Oli expressed thanks to the Officer, State Counsel Nishara Jayaratna. The AG on States, in their official Sri Lanka was the first South (SLPP). Government of Sri Lanka for 6 August directed the Acting Inspector General of statement on the Election, said Asian country to hold a The Nepal Foreign Ministry the support extended in the Police, C.D. Wickramaratne to obtain warrants from they congratulate Sri Lanka on successful Election during the noted the two Prime Ministers reconstruction of two cultural Court and arrest five individuals including Vitharana, conducting the Election in a COVID-19 pandemic and expressed happiness over the sites after the earthquake. the Municipal Commissioner of Kurunegala, peaceful and orderly manner, wished President Gotabaya excellent state of bilateral “I look forward to working Municipal Engineer and two others. The AG has despite the challenges posed Rajapaksa and the newly relations and reiterated the closely with you in further ordered their arrests on charges under the by the COVID-19 pandemic. -elected Parliament. “The Flag desire to further strengthen strengthening traditionally Antiquities Ordinance and Offences against Public “As the new Parliament of Switzerland looks forward to the relations in the days to warm and cordial Nepal-Sri Property Act and also directed Wickramaratne to convenes, we hope that the continuing our cooperation for come. Lanka ties. I wish you a produce them before Court without delay. Government will renew its sustainable development, The two Leaders also shared successful tenure of office.”

Disunity caused... SC dismisses...

By Ananth Palakidnar the ITAK, which had 16 seats in Jaffna District. Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam of By Hansi Nanayakkara the previous Parliament and was The ITAK-led TNA, in its prime, the All Ceylon Tamil Congress, Jaffna District Illankai Tamil the main Opposition. had 20 seats. said they should come forward to The Supreme Court on 7 August dismissed the Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) Sumanthiran said: “The In the previous Parliament, working with the ITAK and they Fundamental Rights (FR) petition, filed by Parliamentarian Elect, M.A. President of the ITAK, Mavai S. there were five seats from the would be most welcome to join former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, seeking a Sumanthiran claimed the disunity Senathiraja from Jaffna and the Jaffna District and this time the hands with the ITAK. Court Order preventing the CID from arresting within the ITAK was the main Party’s General Secretary K. ITAK managed to win only three Expressing his views on the him over the 21 April 2019 Easter Sunday terror reason for the big drawback of the Thurairetnasingam from seats, with Sumanthiran, D. victory of the Sri Lanka Podujana attacks. Party at the 5 August Batticaloa, have also lost badly at Sidharthan and S. Sritharan Peramuna (SLPP), led by Prime The petition was taken up before a three- Parliamentary Polls. the Election. So their defeats too being the three members elected Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, he Judge Bench comprising Justices Buwaneka President’s Counsel show how far the ITAK, which is from the District. pointed out that the SLPP’s victory Aluwihare, L.T.B. Dehideniya and S. Sumanthiran, who is one of the the premier constituent Party in Senathiraja and Uthayan could be considered a big wave Thurairajah. three Members elected from the the TNA is in a state of newspaper publisher and the which had created a big impact on Raising objections, Deputy Solicitor General ITAK to the Parliament from the disorientation.” former ITAK led TNA MP E. Southern politics. He also noted Nerin Pulle said the Interim Order, as sought by Jaffna District, said there were Sumanthiran pointed out that Saravanapavan have lost their that the SLPP was strong enough the petitioner, cannot be issued by the Court as several issues which remained the ITAK has learnt a bitter lesson seats in Jaffna District. to form a new Government with a the probe into the Easter Sunday terror attacks within the ITAK and the disunity at the Election this time. Sumanthiran, commenting on two-thirds majority and the Party is a complex procedure. in this Party, which is the flagship The ITAK with the symbol of the the victories gained by C.V. did not need to seek the support The Court accordingly deemed that there of the Tamil National Alliance house has won 10 seats while Wigneswaran of the Tamil Makkal of any other parties to gain the wasn’t sufficient legal basis to proceed with the (TNA), also led to the downfall of securing only three seats from the National Front and two-thirds majority. hearing of Bathiudeen’s petition.

UNP accepts... Sixty-four fresh...... Tamil Makkal Viduthalai highest number of fresh faces (6) Channa Jayasumana 105,973). ...Parliamentary Polls, where they were only Puligal (TMVP), All Ceylon Tamil was elected from Gampaha (Anuradhapura – 133,980), The 26-year-old Jeevan able to gain one seat, he added the country may Congress (ACTC), Sri Lanka District. Five maiden MPs were Uddika Premaratna Thondaman is the youngest fresh face a chaotic situation in the future as political Muslim Congress (SLMC) and elected from the Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura – 133,550), face to enter the 9th Parliament. campaigns have gone beyond principled politics. Muslim National Alliance (MNA). District while, Kurunegala, Nipuna R. Ranawake (Matara - Out of these 64 MPs three are “Though the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Out of the maiden MPs, the Colombo and Nuwara Eliya have 131,010), Sampath Atukorale women who enter Parliament for has won a huge mandate in this Election, the highest number of preferential elected four fresh faces each. (Galle - 128,331), Karunadasa the first time. They are Rajika UNP has suffered a major defeat despite doing votes has been polled by Dr. Apart from Dr. Godahewa, Kodithuwakku (Matara – 114,319), Wickramasinghe (Kegalle-68802), many things that were beneficial for the country Nalaka Godahewa, who topped the another nine have polled over Jeevan Thondaman (Nuwara Eliya Muditha Priyanganee Soyza and its people during its tenure,” Kariyawasam SLPP Gampaha list beating 100,000 votes. These include - 109,155), Wasantha Yapa (Ratnapura - 65923) and Kokila claimed. stalwart former Minister Prasanna Lecturer Gunapala Ratnasekara Bandara (Kandy - 108,940) and Harshani Gunawardena (NV) Ranatunga. Interestingly, the (Kurunegala - 141,991), Prof. Sanjeewa Edirimanne (Kalutara - (Gampaha - 77922). news sunday 9 august 2020 A3 Mannar Wind Do not erode confidence placed by masses Power Farm MNCRP, CaFFE urge completed parties not to nominate By Thameenah Razeek Construction work on rejected candidates the 100 mega watt (MW) Wind Farm in Mannar which is to have 30 wind It will be a slap in the face of voters turbines along its coastline has been The National Movement for The Movement has noted been rejected by the people at at the concluded Poll. completed with 30 wind Consumer Rights Protection that if any of the defeated MPs the Election, from the National Makeen noted that towers with a MW (MNCRP) has urged all were to be accommodated List. candidates unable to secure capacity of 3.45 per each political parties, that have through the National List by The Executive Director of seats at the last Poll showed tower. been elected to serve in the any political party, it will not CaFFE, Manaz Makeen stated that they had been spurned This will generate 400 ninth Parliament, not to truly reflect the vote expressed that if any political party were by the voters. giga watt hours (400 nominate any contestant who by the electorate when electing to adopt such measures, it will He added, as such all million kilo watt hour was rejected by the voters at people’s representatives to the be akin to a slap in the face of political parties ought to units - kWh) annually, at the 5 August General Election, Legislature. the voters who had elected respect the decision taken by a rate of Rs 8 per kWh. through the National List. Meanwhile, the Campaign people’s representatives at the the masses and hence the Chairman of the Ceylon They have stated that such for Free and Fair Elections said Poll. defeated MPs should not be Electricity Board (CEB), measures will further erode (CaFFE) too has urged all He remarked that such accommodated through the Vijitha Herath said this the confidence placed in political parties elected to actions will also not truly National List which would be wind power project is the Parliamentarians by the Parliament to desist from reflect the mandate given by in direct conflict with the flag-bearer to drive Sri masses. appointing any MP, who had the people to political parties mandate given by the voters. Lanka towards a future of clean renewable energy. The first phase of the semi-dispatch-able wind farm will produce 100 MW of power to the GMOA stresses need for more PCR testing national grid. “The primary contractor, Vestas Asia Pacific (responsible for By Dilanthi Jayamanne the GMOA added. contacts, 605 cases recorded the responsibility of the engineering, procurement and construction and provide the According to the from the Kandakadu Government, health services, delivery, installation and commissioning of 30 V126 - 3.45 The Government Medical Epidemiology Unit, the Rehabilitation Centre cluster security forces and the public MW wind turbines, and all civil and electrical work including Officers Association (GMOA) number of confirmed COVID- (551) and their contacts, and to ensure that there is no the final main gravity foundation), along with their specialist said that quick action should 19 cases in the country was a 939 Sri Lankan repatriates. A chance of the disease civil engineering sub-contractor, Access Engineering PLC also be taken to increase the few over 2,839 while the total of 894 overseas arrivals spreading in the country as (responsible for geo-technical investigations and pilling, the number of PCR tests and to number of recovered cases in quarantine centres were most parts of the world are construction of the foundation for the wind turbines and the also carry out random testing amounted to 2,564. The death amongst the confirmed still suffering from the installation of medium voltage cables), has achieved progress within communities. toll in Sri Lanka was 11. The patients. There was one case pandemic. The best way to amidst the challenging conditions of the COVID-19 Random PCR tests should total number of COVID-19 from the Welikada Prison. stay safe is to maintain one pandemic,” he noted. be carried out in all Medical cases that have been recorded Executive Committee metre social distance, washing The CEB expressed hope that the Wind Farm will start to Offices of Health’ divisions includes the 950 cases from Member of the GMOA, Dr. one’s hands and wearing a produce power in two weeks after test and commissioning. following a scientific method, the Navy cluster and their Haritha Aluthge said that it is face mask.

Suicides among children, teens increase – Sumithrayo The suicide rate of children strategies are the main happy and successful lives.” and teens in Sri Lanka has reasons why persons fail to The official from the increased this year when overcome emotions such as Sumithrayo further noted compared to last year, said stress and depression, and that several organisations officials of Sumithrayo Sri therefore, it is the have been formed in Sri Lanka. responsibility of parents or a Lanka for suicide prevention When contacted on 7 guardian to support and love by advising, suggesting and August, Sumithrayo noted the child in order to listening to teens, children that this mostly occurs with discourage them from and individuals of other age individuals who are not suicide, Sumithrayo groups. They assured that receiving much attention stressed, adding that the details of every single and love from family, society parents and guardians person who seek help are and friends. The reasons should always pay attention kept strictly confidential. behind suicide attempts are to their children’s every Sumithrayo also urged the misunderstandings or single activity by guiding public to be aware of the miscommunications between and caring for them with issue and help others to family members or parents love. overcome the situation. The and children, peer bullying, “Listening is the most ones who need support can alcohol addiction, loneliness, important thing when it contact Sumithrayo via 011 social isolation and mainly comes to raising a child as 269 2909, 011 269 6666, mental illness. Furthermore, they want to convey their 011 268 3555 and social media also plays a experiences and emotions to [email protected]. huge role in suicide by their parents. Parents can “Help society overcome the creating new trends among definitely deter children from suicide trend by being with young people leading to suicide when they start them, listening to them and copycat suicides. listening to them and then supporting them,” the The lack of coping skills or go on to help them lead official noted. Modi congratulates PM on polls win Indian Prime Minister the latter’s victory at the stressed the significance of Narendra Modi in a recent General Election had said early progress in all spheres conversation with Prime that the city is looking of bilateral cooperation. Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa forward to welcoming visitors The leaders agreed to had spoken about the from Sri Lanka at an early remain in close touch as both establishment of an date. countries address the international airport in the The two leaders reiterated challenges posed by the Buddhist pilgrimage city of their shared commitment to COVID-19 pandemic, and Kushinagar in India. strengthen the age-old and resolved to take bilateral Modi who phoned to multi-dimensional India-Sri relations to newer heights in congratulate Rajapaksa on Lanka relationship. They the coming days. Shani further remanded By Hansi Nanayakkara

Gampaha Magistrate Manjula Karunaratna on 7 August further remanded, till 20 August, former CID Director Shani Abeysekara and a Sub Inspector of Police, who have been charged with falsifying evidence. The two suspects were produced in Court by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). The CCD has filed charges against Abeysekara at the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court, over the falsification of evidence in connection with a case involving death row inmate and ex-Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Vaas Gunawardena. A4 sunday 9 august 2020 focus Beginning of a New Political Era SLPP wins 2/3rd mandate; new party SJB becomes Opposition; UNP decimated

By Shaminda Wattegedara

Sri Lanka’s politics has come to a point where there are no alternative forces. The Sri Lanka Podujana Ven Gnanasara Peramuna (SLPP) attained a remarkable election victory. The Thera proclaimed country’s convectional political system that he would has now been defeated. The Rajapaksa force has achieved victory, firstly in the serve the country Presidential Election, and now, in the General Election. This is, indeed, a if he was elected. turnaround in Sri Lanka’s political history. In the recent past, Sri Lanka’s However, SLPP political system was subjected to a number of significant changes. candidate, Retired Principles, which were an essential Colonel part of a party, collapsed. Although there were two groups known as leftist Ratnapriya and rightist, by the end of the 1990 decade, there was no such division in Bandu, who principles. The leftist movement is no more. Election results show that even contested from the system in which pro-Western rightist principles could gain power the Vanni district, has now collapsed. The society is now could not enter centred around one person and one family. Opinions of civil society Parliament. He is organisations and of the multi-party system have been turned down; the a person who had people have delivered their verdict. It is advisable that political critics and engaged in researchers in Sri Lanka study this background. rehabilitating Those who came to power following the 2015 General Election formed a terrorists. When Yahapalana Government. One of the he retired in expectations of that Government was forming a new Constitution. Although Lanka to recover soon. There is a very distanced themselves from the people. 2018 while he that Government collected opinions difficult time ahead, and we can’t However, parties such as the Tamil from people from around the country, disregard this truth. The society is also National Alliance, Sri Lanka Muslim was serving at it failed to form a comprehensive new in a crisis, and the prevailing political Congress and E.P.D.P. have succeeded Constitution. Governments that came system does not provide answers to in protecting their identity. In the the Wishwamadu to power in the past four decades tried these issues. It is also important to General Election, the SLPP was able to to change the 1978 Constitution. The After J.R. acknowledge the fact that, existence of maintain the votes percentage camp, Tamil Yahapalana Government tried not only a democracy without alternative forces obtained by President Gotabaya youths wept. to change the Constitution, but also to Jayawardena cannot be assured. Democracy should Rajapaksa in the last Presidential ensure that a Rajapaksa Government consist of not only a fair and just Election, which stood at 59.09 per Addressing a won’t come to power again. There was came to power, governance, but also an opposition cent. a reason behind that. Then President then Government party that can challenge that rule. The According to the final results of the political rally in Mahinda Rajapaksa tried to come to country needs a new Constitution that General Election, the SLPP won 128 power for the third time by presenting passed a opens the doors for a political system seats in addition to 17 National List Vavuniya, he said to Parliament the 18th Amendment to that is capable of representing all seats. This shows that experienced the Constitution, but the attempt Constitution sections of the society. politicians who contested from a new that he would didn’t bear fruit. The 19th Amendment political party have been able to win develop the Wella to the Constitution was tabled in which included 1970 Constitution the hearts of the people. President opposition to that attempt. The After J.R. Jayawardena came to Gotabaya Rajapaksa won the trust of Mulli Waikkal President’s powers were reduced and an election power, then Government passed a the people within eight months after the President’s tenure was shortened, system designed Constitution which included an being elected by doing a great deal of area into a city while a system, which doesn’t allow a election system designed to guarantee work and election results paved the non-citizen to run for President, was to guarantee the the UNP can never be defeated. As a way for him to continue that work. The where people of created. Today we are seeing the result of an amendment that was National Congress, which formed by results of that move. An attempt aimed UNP can never introduced later, the controversial national leaders who fought to gain all ethnicities can at removing a Rajapaksa from politics preferential voting system came into independence from imperialists turned live in harmony ultimately resulted in Gotabaya be defeated. As a existence. Among the 19 into the UNP. It became Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa becoming the President Constitutional amendments that were foremost political force. The SLFP is a under SLPP banner, and there is a result of an made so far, some were for narrow party that was formed by a group that huge possibility of Mahinda Rajapaksa amendment that personal and political needs. parted ways with the UNP. For the first being nominated for the post of Prime The general public did not benefit time after independence, not a single post. Ven Athuraliya Rathana Thera Minister again. was introduced from them. It is the responsibility of UNP member has been elected. has been rejected. Out of 60 Buddhist Powers are given to work the new Government to make UNP Rejected monks contested, eighteen represented later, the decisions with a focus on creating a the Jana Setha Peramuna. The newly-elected Government is just political system in addition to The people have rejected the Party Ven Gnanasara Thera proclaimed expected to steer the country towards controversial developing the economy. The number completely, and Ranil Wickremesinghe that he would serve the country if he a fresh direction. It is also expected to of marked votes in the 2020 General has also failed as a leader. Powerful was elected. However, SLPP candidate, give hope of a new era to the country’s preferential Election was recorded as 75.89 per UNP members such as Navin Retired Colonel Ratnapriya Bandu, who youth. Taking prompt actions is voting system cent, which is a relatively low figure Dissanayake, Ravi Karunanayake, contested from the Vanni district, could necessary. The recent election’s results compared with the 2015 General Daya Gamage, Karu Jayasuriya, not enter Parliament. He is a person are stronger than J.R. Jayawardena’s came into Election and the 2019 Presidential Chathura Senaratne and Hirunika who had engaged in rehabilitating historic victory in 1977. He used the Election. The presumption that voters Premachandra also failed to win a terrorists. When he retired in 2018 power he received to change the existence. would not turn at the polls due to the seat. The UNP received only one while he was serving at the country, and it included the open COVID -19 pandemic has been proven national list seat in the Colombo Wishwamadu camp, Tamil youths economy. Ministers were given powers Among the 19 false. Among those who didn’t vote district. The party received only 2.15 wept. Addressing a political rally in to launch development programs were followers of the UNP. Meanwhile, per cent of votes. However, the SJB, Vavuniya, he said that he would hastily, including investment zones, Constitutional the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna who which contested as a separate party, develop the Wella Mulli Waikkal area free trade zones, privatisation of amendments contested as the Jathika Jana won 47 seats and seven national list into a city where people of all ethnicities institutions and the cultural triangle. Balawegaya (JJB) failed to protect its seats. The SJB obtained a total of can live in harmony. A ministry was formed after the that were made identity. The fall of the UNP is 23.90 per cent of votes. Illankai Tamil Even though 59 female candidates Mahaweli River which created massive astounding. In many electoral Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) won nine seats contested, only a handful have been opportunities. It’s high time that we so far, some divisions, the Ranil Wickremesinghe- and one national list seat. The JJB, elected. Female member representation took such steps again. Powers are led UNP failed to gain votes equivalent despite high hopes, obtained extremely in the eighth Parliament was only 5.7 given to work, and in the event those were for narrow to the number of rejected votes. The weak results. Although many parties per cent, and has further declined. elected fail to do that, the people will JJB also failed to attract the voters including leftist groups, general public The opportunity has arisen. People soon change their decision. personal and who had left the UNP. The Samagi and social media activists tried to lay a remain hopeful. It is the responsibility However, in the face of a number of Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has not been good foundation for JJB, it won only of the elected public representatives to challenges, Sri Lanka’s economy is political needs able to protect the votes Sajith two seats and one national list seat. develop the country. Allegations about now in a difficult situation. The Premadasa received in the last The Eelam People's Democratic Party in dividing and selling the country do not COVID-19 pandemic is one such Presidential Election. It could be the North won two seats. Ape Jana fulfil people’s needs. Victory is a lesson; challenge. In a context where the observed that parties such as the Sri Balawegaya won one national list seat. so is the defeat. It is the responsibility entire world has been severely affected Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and Ven Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera of all parties to create a new era for the by this pandemic, we can’t expect Sri Sama Samaja Party have also is likely to be given a Parliamentarian future generation. news sunday 9 august 2020 A5

B onions being sold at higher prices Sampayo investigation Japan affirms AG asks commitment to CAA on the Acting IGP SL’s development By Paneetha Ameresekere

The Japanese Embassy in Colombo said that Prowl to Nab for report as a long-standing friend of Sri Lanka, it will By Faadhila Thassim continue to support the country’s efforts towards further developing it as a hub of the Indian Ocean region. Attorney General (AG), President’s Counsel The Embassy further said that Japan Errant Traders Dappula De Livera has written to Acting Inspector welcomed Sri Lanka’s peaceful, free and fair General of Police (Acting IGP), Chandana D. Parliamentary Election conducted successfully Wickramaratne instructing him to produce a report on 5 August and commended the island’s long- By Buddhika An official of the CAA Raid islandwide to catch traders on certain information pertaining to the arrest of established traditions of democracy which were Samaraweera Unit said a raid was selling turmeric at higher Negombo Prison Superintendent Anuruddha further strengthened through the poll. conducted in the Gampaha prices and those selling Sampayo. Acting on several area recently to nab errant turmeric unfit for The AG requested a report based on five consumer complaints, the traders. He also said nerly consumption. The CAA has questions, including why there was a delay in Consumer Affairs Authority 10 traders who were selling received a number of obtaining an arrest warrant and whether the (CAA) is conducting raids to big onions at higher prices complaints in this regard primary suspect, Sampayo was arrested or whether PAFFREL records nab errant traders selling were found and legal action too, he added. The CAA has he surrendered. big onions at higher prices, would be initiated against also taken steps to test the He also instructed Wickramaratne to investigate 14 incidents of post even though they had them. quality of turmeric samples the whereabouts of the suspects at the time the bought the stock prior to the Meanwhile, he further said taken from shops arrest warrants were issued. Also, if it is found that – poll violence recent increase in taxes. raids are being conducted countrywide. they were in hiding, the AG had instructed the Acting IGP to find out who had aided and abetted The People’s Action for Free and Fair them, and also to find out details on the telephone Elections (PAFFREL) stated that they had conversations of the suspects. recorded a total of 14 incidents of election- According to the instructions, inquiries are to be related violence during the post-election period. carried out to ascertain if the electric weighing scale The election watchdog has commended found in the Negombo Prison was used in drug representatives of political parties and Regulate seasonal smuggling operations inside the Prison and whether supporters for having largely maintained a there was support extended to this end. peaceful atmosphere during the post-election Wickramaratne was also instructed to investigate period so far. – ICES whether the suspects have committed offences They urged all political parties who had won fisheries migration which fall under the provisions of the Prevention of to celebrate in a peaceful and sombre manner Money Laundering Act. without antagonising any defeated parities or By Ruwan Laknath titled 'On the move: Gender fisheries resource is an Copies of the letter were sent to the Negombo their representatives. Jayakody and seasonal fisheries important concern for fishing Magistrate’s Court, the Deputy Inspector General of PAFFREL also congratulated all winners and migration in Sri Lanka' and a communities on both coasts. Police of the Criminal Investigations Department hoped that the newly elected MPs would work to The National Fisheries and local study titled ‘On the ‘The clarity and (CID) and the Director of the CID. fulfil the aspirations of the voters. Aquaculture Policy should move: Gender and migration transparency in the address the regulation of in four fishing communities introduction and internal seasonal fisheries in Sri Lanka’, both by the implementation of bans on related migration in order to International Centre for destructive fishing gear guarantee sustainability of Ethnic Studies (ICES). should be increased, so that the resource, adequate living The latter study found that these bans are not standards for migrant the benefits and costs of perceived as favouring one communities in migratory migration are not shared group over another. This locations, and the prevention equally between migrant and National Policy should of overcrowding and host communities, men and identify mechanisms to pollution of landings and women, and that the respect the rights of beaches in host contestation of access to traditional, migrant, communities. resources is on the basis of a subsistence and marginal Further, the benefits and right to a tradition of fishing communities to land, costs of fisheries migration to migration among migrant water, and fish resources, migrant and host communities and a right to without infringing on the communities, men and one’s own local resources rights of other such women, should in order to among host communities. communities, and these maximise benefits and Also, since the tendency for mechanisms need to be minimise costs to all groups, this contestation to become negotiated by consulting be assessed and monitored ethnicised or regionalised fishing communities with regularly. already exists, it therefore trained facilitators/ These recommendations needs to be addressed. Thus, mediators,’ the ICES further were made in a policy brief fairness of access to the recommended.

Will develop Nabbed North and East – Devananda with daggers By Ananth Palakidnar and swords Eelam People’s Democratic Party A suspect was taken into custody along with a (EPDP) Leader and former Minister of haul of daggers and swords at a location in Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Kaduwela on 6 August morning, the Police said Douglas Devananda has reiterated that on 7 August. he would continue to work for his people They said that a total of 14 daggers and five by initiating several development swords were recovered following a search of his programmes in the North and East. home situated at Ganewatte Road, Nawagama The EPDP has gained two seats in the in Kaduwela. North at the 5 August Parliamentary Poll According to the Police, the suspect had been with Devananda winning his seat from earlier remanded over a shooting incident in the Jaffna District as well as his 2015 and was currently on bail at the time of candidate from the Vanni winning a seat his arrest. there. The suspect was arrested following He also said voters in the North and information received by the Special Task Force, East have expressed their support for the Police added. greater development in the two Provinces The 38-year-old suspect was scheduled to be and this was reflected in the manner produced before a local Magistrate, the Police they voted in the Election. said.

SLPP will develop Ratnapura District – Pavithra By Thameenah Razeek manner. She stated this Addressing the gathering, while commenting on the Wanniarachchi added that as Pavithra Wanniarachchi efforts of the District’s voters a female representative, she said that the new Sri Lanka in ensuring victory for the would extend her full support Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) SLPP with a majority of to the new Government for Government is committed to 290,000 votes at the country’s development developing the Ratnapura Wednesday’s (5) process for the next five District in an unprecedented Parliamentary Election. years. A6 sunday 9 august 2020 focus focus sunday 9 august 2020 A7

By Buddhisiri Dharmapriya August 2015. Those in the United National Front (UNF) camp exerted pressure on Maithripala not The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s (SLPP) to allow Mahinda to contest the PM post. historic victory was not the result of work carried Maithripala who addressed the nation on out overnight or a 24-hour period. In fact, the From ‘Mahinda Sulanga’ in 2015 national television said that even if Mahinda groundwork was laid way back on 9 January were to win the General Election he will not be 2015. rd appointed PM. The UNF won 106 seats while the The UNP-SLFP coalition installed Maithripala UPFA gained 95 seats. The TNA won 16 while the Sirisena as the new President on 8 January five to 2/3 Mandate in 2020 JVP claimed six seats. Out of the 95 UPFA MPs years ago having ousted the then President some 52 were from the Mahinda faction. The first Mahinda Rajapaksa. The Rajapaksa’s political shot was fired in the campaign to topple the rivals believed that it was similar to ousting the Maithri-Ranil Government with the formation of Russian Tsar during the Russian Revolution. the Joint Opposition (JO) headed by Dinesh Some 41 groups including the SLFP, NGOs all Gunawardena. shouted from the rooftops that they had been Though the main opposition at the time was instrumental in defeating Mahinda Rajapaksa and the TNA, the faction that truly opposed the that they were responsible for hanging Mahinda undemocratic rule of the Good Governance both Rajapaksa from a windowpane in Medamulana. within and outside the Parliament was the JO. It is true that Mahinda Rajapaksa addressed The Political The person who was instrumental in the the people of his electorate at Medamulana formation of the SLPP announced the party’s while clinging to a windowpane on the advent ahead of the staging of the 10 February morning of 9 January five years ago. By LG Poll two years ago. In less than 12 months the time Mahinda reached his hometown, since its inception, Basil was able to steer the the people of Hambantota were in tears SLPP to a historic victory. and they had converged in their Wimal Weerawansa Dinesh Gunawardena numbers to welcome their Gotabaya’s Triumph undisputed leader even in defeat. Comeback that That victory also paved the way for the triumph Some thought that the defeated of Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Poll Mahinda will continue to weep last year. Mahinda was asked to name the new having gone into his room. Presidential candidate by those in his faction But, the real Mahinda came to ahead of the 2019 Presidential Poll. By this time, the fore. He vowed that he will Mahinda had advised Gotabaya to resolve any not back down in defeat and outstanding issues pertaining to his dual promised to rise like a phoenix citizenship. from the ashes and his Made History Mahinda had already decided to pave the way supporters unanimously for Gotabaya to contest the Presidency as the endorsed his views. Political Constitutional regulations had prevented him analysts who had supported from contesting the said Poll for a third time as the Good Governance he had served the two-term stipulated period. regime were unable to During this period the feud between Maithri- comprehend this Ranil came to a head. After a secret meeting phenomenon and were in between Maithri and Mahinda on the evening of shock. Therefore, it has 26 October last year Maithri installed Mahinda to be noted that the as the new PM. foundation for SLPP’ But that short-lived regime collapsed within 57 triumph in 2020 was days and a single UNF regime was then installed. laid five years ago Subsequently Mahinda announced Gotabaya and nothing else. Rajapaksa’s candidacy for the Presidency with There was an the wholehearted support of the nation. That Udaya Gammanpila Vasudeva Nanayakkara incident that took nomination was unexpected for the Good place at Governance regime and they decided to target Independence Parliamentary Group threw their lot with the Gotabaya from every conceivable angle. Square on the Mahinda faction. The Parliament was dissolved The UNF then drew plans to either imprison evening of 9 January on 26 June 2015 and the Maithri-Ranil Gotabaya or even level baseless charges against 2015. Government created the Financial Crimes him concerning his dual citizenship. Having The FCID soon set Investigation Division (FCID) to target the dashed all conspiracies, Gota laid claim to the Govt without a Rajapaksa family. Presidency with a majority of 6.9 million votes. majority up its office at The FCID soon set up its office at Temple Then the SLPP managed to record a historic Trees. The first target of the FCID was Basil landslide win on the 5 August poll, defeating Both Maithripala and Temple Trees. The Rajapaksa who was deemed as the person most both the UNP’s breakaway Samagi Jana Ranil took oaths as likely to oppose the new regime. They had Balawegaya and wiping out the UNP from the President and Prime first target of the formulated plans to imprison Basil even before political map. Minister at the same time FCID was Basil he arrived in Sri Lanka. After being imprisoned Now the voters have given an overwhelming before Acting CJ Sri Pavan. and then released Basil had long envisioned the majority to the PM elect Mahinda Rajapaksa led However, Ranil Wickremesinghe Rajapaksa who formation of a new political party for Mahinda’s SLPP in the new Parliament to implement the did not have the House majority to comeback. This party is the SLPP. proposals contained in President Gotabaya become PM. But, as it was all in Good was deemed as the Soon, the General Election was set for 17 Rajapaksa’s election manifesto. Governance, nobody opposed the move. As the people too were unable to fathom person most likely what this concept of Good Governance was, they themselves were left bemused ‘Mahinda to oppose the new by it all. Mahinda who was defeated was regime. They had of the view that he should allow the mandate of the people to take effect and Breeze’ began formulated plans decide to take a backseat. Former ministers such as Susil with pocket to imprison Basil Premajayantha, Anura Yapa and Dullas Alahapperuma left for Carlton even before he House in Tangalle in order to coax meetings Mahinda to attend the UPFA party arrived in Sri leaders’ meeting that was slated to be Lanka. After being held on 10 January at the SLFP headquarters at Darley Road. That was Inaugural rally imprisoned and also the first UPFA party leaders meeting held after the Presidential Poll held in then released Basil defeat. Among other ex-ministers had long Nugegoda in envisioned the February 2015 formation of a new Weerawansa political party for stressed that JO fired first Mahinda’s Mahinda should not comeback. This leave party politics shot in the party is the SLPP and that they will charter his political Wimal insisted campaign to Pocket Meetings comeback shortly. Mahinda topple Initially small pocket meetings were organised Afterwards in several areas of the country such as present were Kaduwela, Walpola, Kotte, Narahenpita, Mahinda advised Nimal Siripala, Maithri-Ranil Piliyandala, Maharagama, Ratmalana, Dinesh should not Avissawella and Borella. The main point of Gammanpila not to Gunawardena, discussion was that the post of Chairman of Wimal leave party Govt SLFP should be given to Maithripala Sirisena. publicly claim that Weerawansa, The SLFP Executive Committee, which convened Udaya at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute on 16 he will contest the Gammanpila, politics January, decided to hand over the post of SLFP Vasudeva In less than 12 Chairman to Sirisena. However, the Wimal- General Election as Nanayakkara, Prof. Udaya combination was not pleased with the he has no intention Tissa Vitharana, months since Maithri-Ranil Government. They had their D.E.W. Gunasekara, Udaya vowed to reservations about its longevity. to do so. But, Alahapperuma and The inaugural Mahinda Sulanga rally was held Premajayantha. inception Basil at the Nugegoda Open Air Theatre on 18 Gammanpila stated Gammanpila vowed Media the UPFA February 2015. That rally was attended by an that though to Media that the steers SLPP to unprecedented number of people and was one of UPFA would stage a would stage the largest ever held in the Colombo District. Mahinda may have comeback at the Among those in attendance were Prasanna General Election and defeat the LG Polls victory Ranathunga, Mahinda Yapa, Kumara Welgama, no intention to UNP-SLFP combo. Dilum Amunugama, Salinda Dissanayaka and Weerawansa stressed that a comeback T.B. Ekanayaka. The slogans formulated by contest another Mahinda should not leave party Wimal for Mahinda Sulaga also contributed in no politics and that they will charter SLFP combo at the 2015 August General Gotabaya laid small measure towards Mahinda’s political Election, their his political comeback shortly. Election was laid by Weerawansa and comeback. Both Maithripala and Rajitha Afterwards Mahinda advised Gammanpila. The initial talks were held at Senaratne had their doubts that the political political camp Gammanpila not to publicly claim the residence of Geethanjana Gunawardena claim to comeback would prove to be a damp squib. The intends to charter that he will contest the General on 17 January 2015 at Pelawatta. Among second Mahinda Sulanga rally was held on 6 Election as he has no intention to do those present were Weerawansa, Presidency with March 2015 in Kandy. his political so. But, Gammanpila stated that Gammanpila, Gunawardena, Alahapperuma, Eventually, the SLFP General Secretary had though Mahinda may have no Gamini Lokuge and Dayan Jayatilleka. The warned that disciplinary action will be taken comeback intention to contest another Election, second round of the talks took place on 20 6.9 million against those who attend Mahinda Sulanga their political camp intends to charter January 2015 and among the new additions rallies. Additionally, the rallies were held in areas regardless his political comeback regardless. to the talks were D.E.W. Gunasekara, Tissa such as Ratnapura, Kurunegala, and Matara, The foundation to defeat the UNP- Vitharana and Vasudeva Nanayakkara. votes and subsequently the majority of the SLFP A8 sunday 9 august 2020 pictorial pictorial sunday 9 august 2020 A9

Celebrating the Landslide People around the country celebrate the landslide victory of the SLPP at the 2020 General Election conducted on 5 August, after the election results were released on Thursday (6) (Pix by P. Ruwanpura, Wijesingha Welikanda, Shakya Iduwara, Tharindu Udayashantha, Amila Prabath & Sahampathi Manage)

Pic by Gemunu Wellage A10 sunday 9 august 2020 Editorial Editorial sunday 9 august 2020 A11 General Election 2020: Stars Bite Ceylon Newspapers (Pvt) Ltd. No: 101, Rosmead Place, Colombo 07. Editorial Tel: 0117566522, 0117566526, 0117566527 Fax: 0117566545 Marketing Manager: 0117566550, 0117566551 Circulation Manager: 0117566580, 0117566581 the Dust as Underdogs Shine E-mail : [email protected] General Election 2020 concluded once the ITAK, Mavai S. Senathiraja from again giving a two-third majority to a Jaffna and the Party’s General governing party led by Rajapaksas. While, Secretary K. Thurairetnasingam from there is no clear-cut idea as to what has Batticaloa, have also lost badly at the been the deciding factor in voters’ mind Election. So their defeats too show Citizens are when they exercised their franchise at how far the ITAK, which is the premier A man who South Asia’s first General Election to be constituent Party in the TNA is in a held after global pandemic COVID-19, it state of disorientation“. could have certainly proves that Sri Lanka’s political Sumanthiran pointed out that the driven Sri Lanka Waiting; framework has changed. The long-prevailed ITAK has learnt a bitter lesson at the biases towards a particular political party Election this time. forward with his which mostly became the deciding factor The ITAK with the symbol of the when voting, appears no longer valid. house has won 10 seats while remarkable Not only that, the glorified belief that securing only three seats from the economic and Let the those who breakaway from main political Jaffna District. The ITAK-led TNA, in parties will eventually have to return to its prime, had 20 seats. political visions, their mother party for survival was not only Meanwhile, Jathika Jana his intelligence proved to be a mere myth but a complete Balawegaya, Colombo District Show Begin farce with this election results. Parliamentary Elect Anura Kumara and his Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Dissanayaka claimed, the mandate that won as a governing party in just four Pathirana recorded 44,839 preferential Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), Tamil given by the voters to them at the command and As Sri Lanka marks another successful years of being formed by breaking away votes there. Makkal Viduthalai Puligal (TMVP), All concluded General Election is no recognition in expression of its democracy, let us turn our from SLFP not only secured a two-third SLPP’s Namal Rajapaksa notched 166, Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC), Sri Lanka hindrance to take forward their attention to the elephant in the room. The Easter majority but also made the leader of the 660 preferential votes from the Hambantota Muslim Congress (SLMC) and Muslim Election manifesto and to implement international Sunday terror attacks as well as the COVID-19 main SLFP to seek salvage by becoming one District (59.3%) and SJB’s Dilip National Alliance (MNA). it on behalf of the people. He community not pandemic have been burning roadblocks in Sri of its candidates. Wedaarachchi obtained 25,376 preferential Out of the maiden MPs, the highest acknowledged they had suffered a Lanka’s post-war recovery, seemingly stopping Similarly, Samagi Jana Balawegaya votes. number of preferential votes has been setback at the Poll. only faced an our bid to rise above the conflict-ridden past to which was formed months before placing New faces polled by Dr. Nalaka Godahewa who topped “It could be seen that we have take on new challenges. Things were definitely nominations for the General Election by the SLPP Gampaha list beating stalwart suffered a certain drawback at this unimaginable, hopeful for a time and our tiny island showed defecting from the main party UNP, not People have voted 64 new faces out of 196 former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga. Polls. Though, the total votes garnered embarrassing promise. We started seeing high-rises popping up only became the main Opposition but members elected to represent the 9th Interestingly, the highest number of fresh by us, in comparison to last year’s in Colombo and multilane roads crisscrossing the completely wiped out their mother party Parliament. faces (6) was elected from Gampaha Presidential Poll had increased defeat but country; connecting cities. The influx of tourists from Parliament at the first time. The highest number of fresh faces, which District. Five maiden MPs were elected from somewhat, we cannot be pleased with surged so much so that we had to almost built Mahinda Rajapaksa secured the highest stands at 53, is elected from the Sri Lanka the Anuradhapura District while, the overall outcome, especially at a dragged hotels overnight to accommodate them all. ever number of preferential votes in Sri Podujana Peramuna. Another four are Kurunegala, Colombo and Nuwara Eliya General Election. However, as this is country’s oldest According to the World Bank’s overview of Sri Lanka’s election history, by polling 527,364 elected from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya. have elected four fresh faces each. the end result, the voters have given Lanka, the country’s economy grew at an average votes or 81.1 per cent of total preferential Apart from this a fresh face will take Apart from Dr. Godahewa, another nine us, whether we are pleased with it or and strongest 5.3 per cent during the 2010 to 2019 period. votes from Kurunegala District at General oaths as an MP on 20 August 2020 in the have polled over 100,000 votes. These not, we have to accept it. Our aim is to political party Social indicators also rank the country among the Election 2020. ninth Parliament representing Ilankai include Lecturer Gunapala Ratnasekara protect democracy, to implement highest in South Asia and compare favourably Previously, this record was held by United Tamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK), Eelam (Kurunegala- 141,991) Prof. Channa democratic reforms and to maintain down with him with those countries in the middle-income range. National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil People’s Democratic Party (EPDP), All Jayasumana (Anuradhapura – 133,980 ) the rule of law and order. The However, the growth estimated to have been 2.3 Wickremesinghe. He had recorded 500,506 previous caretaker regime that was in as he gave per cent in 2019, an 18-year low, was partly preferential votes from Colombo District at power for over eight months acted like priority to his explained by the impact of the April terrorist General Election 2015. an autocratic Government and it is attacks. The entry of COVID-19 following the SLPP’s Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara hoped that the new SLPP regime, with sexual Easter Sunday attacks further rubbed salt into who contested from Colombo District a two-thirds majority, will not follow the wounds, plunging the economy further into recorded 328, 092 votes or 48.6 per cent of suit. We intend to exert pressure on orientation than recession. total preferential votes in the Electoral Uddika Premaratna (Anuradhapura – Wickramasinghe (Kegalle-68802), Parliament and the representation the new regime while being in the that of his But now, as we enter a new decade, we have District. 133,550), Nipuna R. Ranawake Muditha Priyanganee Soyza will remain the same unless SJB Opposition, in order to grant relief to once again voted for a change. The public went to Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader (Matara- 131,010), Sampath (Ratnapura – 65,923) and Kokila includes a woman representation the masses and to introduce any vision, as the polls on 5 August with many expectations. Sajith Premadasa won the Colombo Central Atukorale (Galle- 128,331), Harshani Gunawardena (Gampaha – from ethnic minority group in their healthy democratic political reforms. claimed by Key among those expectations is getting Sri Lanka Electorate with 305,744 preferential votes Karunadasa Kodithuwakku (Matara – 77,922). national list. But, if the new Government attempts back on her feet and heading towards clear (79%) while Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB) 114,319), Jeevan Thondaman Father-son sets Defeated to rule like dictators, we will do our many in the progress in the coming five years. As turnouts and Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Nuwara Eliya -109,155), Wasantha best to oppose such moves and bring results of the poll bears witness, Sri Lankans of recorded 49,814 preferential votes. Yapa Bandara (Kandy- 108,940) and The 9th Parliament will see four sets Apart from 64 new faces, 66 former the new administration back to the past few years all stripes and creeds, from farmer to hotelier cast Dr. Nalaka Godahewa who contested Sanjeewa Edirimanne (Kalutara of the father-son duo taking oaths as MPs lose out on Parliament seat. They right path. their ballots with the assurance of a brighter from Gampaha Electoral District on the 105,973). members. are Ranil Wickremesinghe, Thilanga The result of the Election has future. Furthermore, seeing the victor’s large SLPP ticket took first place in the The 26-year-old Jeevan Thondaman Out of this four three sets were Sumathipala, Ravi Karunanayake, shown, the strong Government sought election the political parties based on mandate puts an equally large responsibility on preferential votes list of the District with is the youngest fresh face to enter the elected from the Sri Lanka Podujana Daya Gamage, A.H.M. Fowzie, by the President to implement policies have been overtaken by their shoulders. But as the triumph of one day 325,479 (40.2%). Prasanna Ranatunge 9th Parliament. Peramuna (SLPP): Prime Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe, Hirunika proposals contained in his Election political movements. can be called historic, only a consistent and came in second with 316,544 votes. Out of these 64 MPs three are Mahinda Rajapaksa and his son Premachandra, Dulith Wijesekera, manifesto has been granted by the “This could lead to an unstable dedicated plan of action to elevate all Sri Lankans, SJB Gampaha District Candidate field women who enter Parliament for the Namal Rajapaksa, and Chamal Ruwan Wijewardene, Arjuna people. We’ve had our criticisms political situation in the years to starting today, can be defined as making history. Marshal Sarath Fonseka recorded 110,555 first time. They are Rajika Rajapaksa and his son Shasheendra Ranatunga, Ajith Manapperuma, against this regime but the people come,” he said. The citizens are waiting, let the show begin. preferential votes while JJB Candidate Rajapaksa. Former Minister Janaka Vijith Wijayamuni Zoysa, Chathura have expressed their choice and “The party will be re-organised and It all started with the Central Bank Treasury Vijitha Herath recorded 37,008 preferential Bandara Tennakoon and his son Senaratne, Edward Gunasekera, whether we agree with that mandate re-structured to face the challenges Bonds Scam and it was down the rabbit hole from votes. Pramitha were the other set to be Palitha Thewarapperuma, Lakshman or not, we have no other alternative and we will be moving forward with there, followed by fiscal slumps, arrested Meanwhile, SLPP’s Polonnaruwa District elected to Parliament. WIjemanne, Ajith P. Perera, Nalinda but to accept it and work determination and vigour as has been development, the return of terrorism and COVID. Candidate Maithripala Sirisena notched the Female Meanwhile, with SLPP naming Jayatisse, Vajira Abeywardene, accordingly,” he stated. done on previous occasions,” he But the people had the last word – the puppet highest preferential votes in the District Engineer Yadamini Gunawardena as Wijepala Hettiarachchi, Badulalal Demise of a Giant added. masters of Sri Lanka’s biggest white collar heist with 113,137 (61%). SJB Candidate representation a National List MP on Friday, the Bandarigoda, Piyasena Gamage, With SLPP Leader, Mahinda were humiliated by ballots alone. A political Kingsley Nelson obtained 22,392 in Parliament fourth set of father-son duo is Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene, Manoj The United National Party (UNP) Rajapaksa polling a record-breaking career, marred with dishonour, arrogance and preferential votes there. completed with his father Dinesh Sirisena, Niroshan Premaratne, Sunil attributing its defeat to internal and 527,364 preferential votes in the elitism was snuffed out in one day by long Nipuna Ranawaka, the SLPP candidate of has not Gunawardena already being elected Handunnetti, Nihal Gallapatti, S.B. external challenges, accepted Kurunegala District to become the suffering constituents. On the other hand, the Matara District recorded 131,010 surpassed 6.5% from Colombo District. Navinna, Tharanath Basnayake, T. B. responsibility for its failures and Prime Minister, the current record polling in the North and the East with diverse preferential votes while SJB’s Buddhika Women in Parliament Ekanayake, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, shortcomings and vowed to bearer, Ranil Wickremesinghe (record political factions showed the trust the region has in the history of Indika Bandaranayake, Palitha Range restructure the party going forward. of 500,566 preferential votes in the in democracy, which was denied to them during In addition, there are eight female Bandara, Shantha Abeysekera, UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Colombo District, when he contested the 30-year separatist conflict. And we the people Sri Lanka. candidates elected to the 9th Weerakumara Dissanayake, S.A. Kariyawasam requested party as the UNP prime ministerial also saw our country being carved up by global Parliament of Sri Lanka via Muthukumaran, Chandrani Bandara, supporters to peacefully accept the candidate in 2015) bites the dust with powers akin to a modern Sikes-Picot Agreement During the preferential votes secured in the P. Harrison, Chandima Gamage, outcome of the election. not even being qualified for with headlines abuzz about harbours, airports, 2015-2020 General Elections 2020. Nalaka Kolonne, Sydney Jayaratne, Congratulating the ruling Sri Lanka preferential votes to be counted. With land and industrial zones being auctioned off to Three female representatives have Lakshman Seneviratne, Ravi Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) for its UNP failing to secure 5 % of votes in the highest bidders. Parliament, been elected from the Ratnapura Samaraweera, Padma Udaya Shantha landslide victory, Kariyawasam said it any district or polling division, The first order of business is recovery. For most female District alone. Gunasekera, Sumedha G. Jayasena, was the 19th Amendment to Sri preferential votes of any of its of us, the last couple of years had been nothing Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s Ananda Kumarasiri, Navin Lanka’s constitution introduced by candidates were counted. but thrill ride with more ‘downs’ compared to representation Pavithra Wanniarachchi and Muditha Dissanayake, K.K. Piyadasa, the UNP-led Yahapalana Government Ever since its formation 73 years ‘ups’. As soon as the Cabinet is assembled, we Soyza, and Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s Mayilvaganam Thilakaraj, Lakshman that ensured this year’s election was ago, on 6 September in 1946, the expect the administration to revisit all trade pacts was 5.3% with Thalatha Atukorale were elected from Wasantha Perera, Wasantha conducted in a free and peaceful United National Party has failed to and bilateral agreements to glean and implement 12 females the Ratnapura District. Aluwihare, Ranjith Aluwihare, manner. elect a member to the legislature. ones that are favourable to Sri Lanka in terms of SLPP’s Rajika Wickremesinghe was Sandheep Samarasinghe, Thusitha “The UNP also wishes to take this And, with the results of 5 August cultural compatibility and which respect the elected among elected from the Kegalle District in the Wijemanne, Dunesh Gankanda, opportunity to thank all public results, the 43-year-old continuous island’s territorial integrity. What the citizens Sabaragamuwa Province. Karunaratne Paranavithane, A.A. officers, tri-forces and the police who journey of Wickremesinghe as a want is a fast track of development which will get 225 members. Sudharshani Fernandopulle and Wijetunge, S. Yogeswaran, got involved in conducting a free and Member of Parliament (only person to us out of the current economic quagmire as soon Unfortunately, Kokila Gunawardena representing the Gnanamuthu Sivanesan, Ali Zahir fair election,” he added. be in all eight Parliaments since 1977) as possible; therefore, the new administration has SLPP have been elected from the Moulana, Ameer Ali, Susantha Punchi This election was interrupted due to came to an end. a duty to cut waste and focus the most of its time there is no Gampaha District. Nilame, Abdula Maharoof, Vijayakala the COVID-19 pandemic which partly His despotic behaviour, over the and resources to uplift sectors that had taken the Muslim or Tamil SLPP’s Geetha Kumarasinghe was Maheswaran, Mavai Senathiraja, E. contributed to the destruction of our years, saw many loyals of the party worst hits after 21/4 and COVID-19. Agriculture, elected from the Galle District. Saravanabawan and Anoma Gamage. economy, he said stressing that the joining opponents in groups time to manufacture and hospitality are some of the woman being Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s Rohini Meanwhile, Jaffna District Illankai UNP is the only party which presented time, before finally Party Deputy cardinal industries in Sri Lanka, but with the elected to Kaviratne has been elected from the Tamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) a strategy to control COVID-19 and to Leader Sajith Premadasa departing global paradigm shift after the Pandemic, we Matale District. Parliamentarian Elect, M.A. resuscitate and strengthen the home with the cream of the party. Amongst should seriously plan on expanding essential Parliament and However, the number of female Sumanthiran claimed that the economy. many other allegations levelled industries such as pharmaceutical making, the representatives in Parliament may disunity which prevailed within the “However, the people have given a against Wickremesinghe, his biases information technology and logistics. The latter increase depending on the candidates ITAK was the main reason for the big massive mandate to the SLPP, and the towards a certain group within the three of which if combined has the mammoth representation nominated via the National Lists drawback of the Party at the 5 August UNP has encountered the greatest party against majority’s will had been potential to create a business in medical supplies submitted by political parties. The Parliamentary Polls. setback in its history despite many prominent. akin to successful corporations such as Amazon. will remain the SLPP has already nominated two President’s Counsel Sumanthiran, achievements which brought long- A man who could have driven Sri com and Alibaba! Nevertheless, recovery will also same unless SJB woman representatives from their who is one of the three Members lasting benefits to the country and the Lanka forward with his remarkable require amends in politics and Government as National List bringing the number up elected from the ITAK to the people. economic and political visions, his well. Enormous scale backs and spending cuts in includes a to 10. Parliament from the Jaffna District, “As a party we faced many intelligence and his command and the new administration is only fair when the rest woman Female representation in said that there were several issues challenges internally as well as recognition in international of the country is sacrificing with pay-cuts during Parliament has not surpassed 6.5% in which remained within the ITAK and externally. The UNP is prepared to community not only faced an this time. In conclusion, it is imperative that all representation the history of Sri Lanka. the disunity in this Party, which is the accept the responsibility for failures unimaginable, embarrassing defeat citizens, regardless of who we voted, have from ethnic During the 2015-2020 Parliament, flagship of the Tamil National Alliance and shortcomings, both the result of but dragged country’s oldest and patience with the incoming Government in the female representation was 5.3% with (TNA), also led to the downfall of the its own actions and the actions of strongest political party down with coming days and just have hope that the new minority group 12 females elected among 225 ITAK, which had 16 seats in the others,” he said. him as he gave priority to his sexual programme will be favourable. in their National members. previous Parliament and was the Kariyawasam, who also lost his own orientation than that of his vision, as Unfortunately, there is no Muslim main Opposition. seat in the Kurunegala District, claimed by many in the past few List or Tamil woman being elected to Sumanthiran said: “The President of further said it is evident that in this years. 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SLFP’s Ramanathan comes on top in Jaffna Mixed Reaction to Election Outcome In North, East By Sulochana Ramiah Mohan

The poll results in the North and East at Wednesday’s General Election showed a mixed reaction where the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) which is the traditional party representing the Tamils of the North and the East from 2001, being ousted The TNA secured 16 seats in the last Parliament but this time around has lost seven to other parties. But the real shocker was Angajan Ramanathan of the SLFP who bagged the highest number of votes – a staggering 36, 365 and Douglas Devananda of the Eelam People’s Democracy Party (EPDP) securing 32, 146 that was the game changer. Expressed displeasure There are also other representatives of Southern political parties and their TNA campaign Angajan in SLFP party campaign allies who have penetrated the North and East political arena, where many Tamils have expressed their the Vanni, two are from the Tamil Regarding the election results, he displeasure. Eelam Liberation Organisation (TELO) said that in the North and East, the The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna an alliance of the TNA led by TNA lost many seats. We wanted 20 (SLPP) has gained an unprecedented Adaikkalanathan. seats but got just half of that – a mere two-thirds majority in Parliament, The reflection of the Tamil people’s 10 seats. This is a terrible blow. The where the President has the power to votes also showcases the lowest point way the Tamils have voted raises enact bold changes in the Constitution in Tamil nationalist post-war electoral concerns. We see they have lost faith in as it has already announced that they politics. This reflection also could be us. We acknowledge it. We take would do away with the 13th and 19th seen in the Batticaloa and Ampara responsibility for the debacle but we Amendments which India wanted Districts, where the results are of will rebuild that trust,” he noted. implemented. concern to the Tamils who have been “We will talk to our stakeholders, our Changing demographics urging to give priority to the rights and supporters, and assess what went aspirations of the Tamils rather than wrong,” he noted. We will regain our However, the Government is now development and other basics people strength with the people’s support and entrusted to do what is good for the should have. work towards it, he added. people of Sri Lanka, especially for the For those who voted for us and those Tamils who have voiced their concerns Striking win Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam C. V. Wigneswaran who left us I want to reiterate: “Those of sharing power, stop changing the A rather striking win is that of former who did not want us, some were demography of Tamil areas in the North Tamil Tiger member and the Leader of him secure a seat. He was accusing MP Raviraj and former teacher of a attempting to be on the national list. and the East and many other concerns the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal outright that the Tamils had no leading Colombo school who contested We call these politicians fake they had tabled for decades. (TMVP), Sivanesathurai representative in the Ampara District, for the first time under ITAK in Jaffna nationalists who have got one seat The political change that has taken Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan. He is hence, he would want to contest and be alleged that she was coming second in each. Sumanthiran was referring to place was in the running because the currently in remand on murder charges elected and serve the people who were preferential votes but suddenly she Wigneswaran and Ponnambalam. Tamils claim that they have been and contested the polls from prison on facing untold hardship. He is one of ranked fourth. She claimed that TNA Sumanthiran continued: But in the sidelined or neglected due to internal the TMVP ticket and in some areas those favourite Tamil candidates that spokesperson M.A. Sumanthiran had North and East some parties are power struggles of Tamil political under the SLPP. The Government said the ruling party wanted to use and walked in twice using his ‘power’ and supporting the SLPP and a large parties and gave no thought to their Pillayan was a political victim and was assured him a position as they did his STF security into the counting number of the votes went to the SLPP. needs. charged for a murder he did not previously. Since he lost the race, he centre and suddenly her rank dropped He was referring to Ampara where the Ramanathan who scored the highest commit. still stands a chance of being appointed to four and Sumanthrian secured his TNA did not secure even a single seat. number of votes representing the SLFP, There also comes S. Viyalendran, a as an official to take care of activities in seat. Her supporters including her In Batticaloa we got just two seats and recently told this paper that achieving well-known math master who conducts the East. daughter alleged that Raviraj’s votes in the Vanni three seats and the worst Tamil people’s rights though classes in Wellawatte during the The TNA lamented about being were rigged and while trying to verify is that we were reduced to three seats development is possible and not the weekends. He broke away from the TNA unable to complete the Constitutional the matter, officials were not in Jaffna this time. So this drop in seats other way around, which is the call by stating that the party had not reform for power devolution that also cooperating and instead chased her is crucial. The ITAK Chairman and other political parties like the TNA and contributed to the Eastern Province. He gives more space for post-war away. Secretary General were defeated. There the Thamizh Makkal Thesiya Kootani was easily attracted by the SLPP who accountability and reconciliation while At the Press Club yesterday (7) one of are internal rifts within the party. Some (TMTK) led by C. V. Wigneswaran. assured him that all his concerns the ruling party assured they would her supporters, Bawatharani noted members were playing double games. One reason for the major setback was would be met and he won in the end attend to it through a local process. The that Raviraj was used as a trump card. Some said I secured Sithadthan’s seat the internal split the TNA had to deal contesting for the SLPP last week. ruling party that will re-form a new Bawatharani noted that Raviraj was and then I tried to secure Raviraj’s seat. with from time to time and the final Viyalendran is keen on Muslims’ Cabinet soon, has no plans about the sidelined. “She needs justice because How can I secure her seat when I blow was when C. V. Wigneswaran who matters and encroaching into Tamil Office of Missing Persons nor the four the way she was treated by those Tamil already had about 4,000 votes when was fielded as their Chief Ministerial people’s land in the East. He was also pillars of the peace-building process politicians were unwarranted.” She she began to complain? This is baseless candidate in 2013 for the Northern concerned about Buddhist that was introduced by the former said Raviraj is a leader already. But and someone has misguided her. I feel Province finally walked out forming a Archeological sites being demarcated in government. that the ITAK did not treat her well even sad. There cannot be such a rigging. party to counter the TNA. the East where Tamils live. He walked However, Ramanathan, the strong if the counting was right and Earlier also there were allegations Wigneswaran formed the TMTK last with his mobile phone recording live all Tamil politician now elected in Jaffna, Sumanthiran won over her in the levelled against me but such rigging year and carried out his campaign the areas he visited and argued with said he would certainly concentrate on preferential votes, it could not be cannot happen. Without knowing that, mainly on the lines the TNA failed to some of the officials. He is social media those lines once the people have accepted, Bawatharani told the Tamil rumours that I tried to overtake, is address. savvy. People endorsed him for showing enough to eat and a place to rest with a Media in Jaffna. baseless. This is a plot planted by the Today, Wigneswaran ranked in keen interest in the Tamil people’s good job in hand. Emerging political culture Party itself. I did not even enter the seventh place having secured 21,554 aspirations being part of the SLPP. He lamented about the failure of all counting centre. But Raviraj lost with a preferential votes will enter Parliament. People placed their confidence in him in Tamil political parties in the North who of major concern small margin to Sithadthan. But the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) the hope that he will be the ideal person politicised the national issue further news spread that she had a close fight the main constituent of the TNA to correct the unreasonable stance and deeper, while the people were Sumanthiran also held a Media with Sumanthiran and the TNA secured nine seats in the North and the taken by the majority in the country starving. briefing yesterday. Sumanthiran members engaged in an intra-party East, namely S. Sritharan 35884; M. A and that he will personally speak to the Burning practical issues speaking on the new normal and the battle over preferential votes at the Sumanthiran 27, 734; Dharmalingam leadership to rectify problems faced by political culture following the counting centre premises. Sithadthan 23, 740; Chanakkya Rahul the Tamil People. The SLPP has been notified about the Parliamentary Election, said the major However, during this verbal dual, the in the East (33, 332); Govinthan Diversification of Tamil burning practical issues in the North change in Sri Lankan politics and Police chased and kicked some of the Karunakaran (26,382); R. and East about lack of jobs, livelihoods, spoke of the UNP split and that all supporters who were gathered at the Samapanthan 21, 422; Charles national politics adequate income, housing and other new entrants were important and spot where the commotion erupted over Nirmalanathan 25, 668; Selvam household debt while the ITAK, TNA, were of major concern. Ravijraj’s vote-rigging allegations on the Adaikkalanathan 18,563 and Vino Ponnambalam is making a re-entry TNPF and TMTK are strong on their “The ruling party got a 2/3rds night of 6 August. Noharathalingam 15, 180 and one to Parliament and is a welcome priorities which are ‘not’ the economic majority and it’s the SLPP wave. Although all the above issues spoken bonus seat. indication of diversification of Tamil recovery but political rights. Constitutional reforms, which we tried by politicians in the last month could Devananda who is an ally of the national politics, Tamils say. They are In the Batticaloa District, two were to implement have been shelved. Also, be forgotten while people get ruling SLPP obtained the second hopeful this will nudge the ITAK/TNA elected from ITAK and one from TMVP. the new leadership is talking about accustomed to a new government, one highest preferential votes of 32,156 in that secured the highest number of Also, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress abolishing the 19 A and the 13 A. They factor will stand out. Tamil Political Jaffna followed by All Ceylon Tamil seats in the North and East to be (SLMC) led by Rauff Hakeem came in will implement it. Under the Indio-Sri parties will continue to face each other Congress (ACTC) led by accountable to the people. third and also won one seat. SLPP Lanka pact, they could not abolish due and fight for Tamils’ and Muslims’ Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam who Karuna Amman out for the received 33,424 votes (11.22%) and to Indian intervention. We also told the rights as they feel they have lost faith in secured 31,658. managed to secure a parliamentary then Prime Minister of India, the governments that have ruled the There are 29 seats from the Northern count seat. Manmohan Singh about the 13A. The country. This reflection stands and Eastern Provinces, including SJB’s first electorate win 13A, I would reiterate does not concern paramount and cannot be ignored. Tamil-dominated and Muslim- Another shock in terms of not getting the Tamils but is about the devolution Also, it will not be so easy for the ITAK- dominated areas in the two regions and entry to Parliament was that of On the other hand, Samagi Jana of power and the then President led TNA when they will be constantly the TNA could only get nine of the 29 Vinayagamurthy Muralitharan alias Balawegaya (SJB) secured 51,330 votes Rajapaksa assured he would go ahead reminded by Tamil nationalists of the seats. Karuna Amman, Leader of the Tamil in the Muttur electorate in the with a 13A plus. We hope he will not likes of Wigneswaran and In Jaffna, the TNA won three seats United People’s Front (TUPF) also an Trincomalee District, recording the first backtrack on that assurance.” Ponnambalam about Tamil aspirations and the TMTK secured one seat, ACTC ally of the SLPP. He selected to contest electorate win for the party in the 2020 Sumanthiran further noted that 10 and how the TNA had failed them. The one seat and the SLFP secured one and secure a seat in the Digamadulla General Election. years ago, Mahinda Rajapaksa said he debate would continue and the new seat. electorate. He was caught stating will resolve the national issue and government which has the mandate of In the Vanni, the EPDP managed to several controversial remarks during Chaos at the assured he will also work on the all the people will be pushed to do its get a seat because the disgruntled TNA the polls campaign and by that, he counting centre United Nations recommendations but utmost unlike before. The 2/3rds will vote split between the TMTK and ACTC. became popular. Many had speculated none of this has still been speak loud and clear. Out of the three TNA MPs elected from that these public stunts would help Sasikala Raviraj, wife of murdered implemented. 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DID NOT MAKE THE CUT COLOMBO DISTRICT SLPP Thilanga Sumathipala UNP Ranil Wickremesinghe, Ravi Karunanayake, Daya Gamage SJB A.H.M. Fowzie, Sujeewa Senasinghe, Hirunika Premachandra

GAMPAHA DISTRICT SLPP Dulith Wijesekera UNP Ruwan Wijewardene, Arjuna Ranatunga Ranil Akila Viraj Navin Dissanayake Piyasena Gamage Sumedha Daya Gamage Vajira Abeywardena Lakshman Yapa Wickremesinghe Kariyawasam G. Jayasena Abeywardena SJB Ajith Mannapperuma, Vijith Wijayamuni Zoysa, Chathura Senaratne, General Election 2020 Edward Gunasekera

KALUTARA DISTRICT UNP Palitha Thewarapperuma, Lakshman WIjemanne SJB Ajith P. Perera NPP Nalinda Jayatisse Big Names GALLE DISTRICT UNP Vajira Abeywardene SJB Wijepala Hettiarachchi, Bandulal Bandarigoda, Piyasena Gamage Take a Tumble MATARA DISTRICT By Chamly Ekanayake SLPP Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene, Manoj Sirisena, The biggest election losses recorded in Sri Lanka’s long history Niroshan Premaratne of elections, hitherto, had been when NPP Sunil Handunnetti the United National Party (UNP) was relegated to mere eight seats HAMBANTOTA DISTRICT following the 1956 General Election NPP Nihal Galappatti and when the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was reduced to eight seats after UNP’s landslide in 1977. KURUNEGALA DISTRICT Yet, both these events have now SLPP S.B. Navinna, paled into insignificance. Tharanath Basnayake, One of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most resilient political parties, the UNP, T. B. Ekanayake faced it’s most humiliating defeat at UNP Akila Viraj Kariyawasam the General Election 2020, SJB Indika Bandaranayake concluded on Wednesday, 5 August. Coincidentally, it was the 1977 General Election that marked the PUTTALAM DISTRICT UNP’s most remarkable victory in its Sunetra Ranasinghe Palitha Wijith Wijithamuni Nirosha Premaratne Mavai Senathirajah A.H.M. Fowzie UNP Palitha Range Bandara long history, and also the platform Thevarapperuma Zoysa SJB Shantha Abeysekera that launched the 43-year-long uninterrupted Parliamentary family, Navin, who contested from reactions and not being afraid to get Parliament through the National political career of incumbent UNP his father Gamini Dissanayake’s his hands dirty when helping the List, will not be seen in the ninth ANURADHAPURA DISTRICT Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. political bastion, Nuwara Eliya, was public during times of natural Parliament. In addition, SLPP SLPP Weerakumara Dissanayake, However, in this election, which one of biggest losers in this Election. calamities. UNP’s Lakshman Digamadulla candidate Shriyani S.A. Muthukumaran marks his ultimate exit from His brother Mayantha, on the other Wijemanna also could not win this Wijewickrama ended up amongst the Parliament, Wickremesinghe could hand, was in the SJB National List time. losers this time around. SJB Chandrani Bandara, not even win his own electoral and until this edition went to press, Ajith P. Perera of the SJB, as well P. Harrison, division. there was no confirmation whether as Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa who Amongst the ‘also ran’ Chandima Gamage No leader in the history of this he had been offered a seat in the new represents the National People’s Susantha Punchinilame, who country can match the scale of Parliament. Power (NPP) from the Kalutara started his political career from the Wickremesinghe’s defeat. For a long UNP’s Sunethra Ranasinghe District were among the losers. Ratnapura but contested 2020 POLONNARUWA DISTRICT span of 26 years he clung to the (Colombo), SLFP’s Sumithra Ananda Aluthgamage, who General Election from the UNP Nalaka Kolonne Party Leader’s position despite many Priyangani Abeydeera (Kalutara), contested the 2015 General Election Trincomalee District under the SLPP SJB Sydney Jayaratne criticisms. Leaders of the calibre of and SJB’s Piyasena Gamage (Galle), from the Kandy District under the ticket, did not win the Election. Wijayananda Dahanayake (Galle), all of whom started their UNP ticket, contested the 2020 SJB’s Abdullah Maharoof also failed Dudley Senanayake (Dedigama), Sir Parliamentary politics in 1989, were General Election from the SLPP after to enter Parliament. BADULLA DISTRICT John Kotelawala (Dodamgaslanda), among some of the biggest losers. pledging support to Prime Minister Five main politicians from the SJB Lakshman Seneviratne, and Sirimavo Bandaranaike Gamage started his political career Mahinda Rajapaksa. He could not Kurunegala District lost the Election Ravi Samaraweera (Attanagalle), even when they lost from the SLFP. During his three enter Parliament this time. SJB’s this time. They are; UNP General elections very badly, could have still decades of illustrious political Lucky Jayawardena, also from Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam managed to retain their seats. career, he served as a Deputy Kandy, had to suffer the same fate. and SJB candidate, a former MONERAGALA DISTRICT Not only Wickremesinghe, but the Minister, Cabinet Minister, and Traditional UNP stalwarts, Wayamba Chief Minister S.B. SLPP Padma Udaya Shantha Gunasekera, Party’s massive number of 262 long- Senior Minister. He contested 2015 brothers Wasantha Aluvihare and Navinna. Sumedha G. Jayasena term Party stalwarts such as General Election from the UPFA. Ranjith Aluvihare from the Matale SLPP candidates T.B. Ekanayake, Assistant Leader Ravi Karunanayake When Geetha Kumarasinghe lost her District did not receive sufficient Tharanath Basnayake, and Indika SJB Ananda Kumarasiri (Colombo), General Secretary Akila seat in Parliament, Gamage replaced votes this time to enter Parliament. Bandaranaike could not win the Viraj Kariyawasam (Kurunegala), her. Leader of the UNP’s Galle bastion, Election this time. NUWARA-ELIYA DISTRICT who contested the Election, overall Both Lakshman Seneviratne and Vajira Abeywardena, could not win a In the Puttalam District, UNP UNP Navin Dissanayake, in the 22 districts failed to gain a Ravindra Samaraweera won the seat in Parliament this time. candidate former Minister Palitha sufficient number of votes to enter 2015 General Election from the Bandulal Bandarigoda, who Range Bandara and SJB candidate K.K. Piyadasa Parliament. Badulla District. Both of them too represented the previous Parliament Sisira Kumara Abeysekara were SJB Mayilvaganam Thilakaraj The UNP was saved by just one started their political career in 1989. under the UNP contested from the among the other big losers. National List slot in Parliament. Both served as Ministers in previous SJB in the Galle District, but was SJB candidates; former Minister P. MATALE DISTRICT Otherwise, the Grand Old Party that Governments. unable to win. Harrison, former Minister Chandrani represented Sri Lankan Legislature SJB candidate from the Gampaha In 2015 General Election, Bandara and Chandima Gamage, SLPP Lakshman Wasantha Perera for seven long decades would have District, Gamini Wijith Wijithamuni Niroshan Premarathne, who and SLPP candidates; SLFP SJB Wasantha Aluvihare, been absent from Parliament in the Zoysa, who first contested 1989 contested under the UPFA ticket, Spokesman Weerakumara Ranjith Aluvihare next five years. General Election from the topped the Matara District Dissanayake and S.C. This watershed moment was Moneragala District under the SLFP preferential vote list. Manoj Sirisena Muthukumarana, all of whom brought about by the long-standing ticket, served as a Deputy Minister, entered Parliament to fill the contested from the Anuradhapura KEGALLE DISTRICT issues such as squabbles over Cabinet Minister and even served as vacancy left by the passing of Matara District lost the Election. On the UNP Sandheep Samarasinghe leadership, intra-party rivalry, and the Chief Minister of the Uva stalwart Chandrasiri Gajadheera. other hand, UNP candidate from the SJB Thusitha Wijemanne divisive politics. The end result of Province. Even though he lost at the Both of them contested the 2020 Polonnaruwa District Nalaka Prasad this was the defection of Deputy 2015 General Election, was General Election from the SLPP but Kolonne also lost the Election. RATNAPURA DISTRICT Leader Sajith Premadasa, along with nominated to Parliament via the neither them could garner sufficient SLPP Moneragala District a group of Party strongmen, to form National List. He too lost this time. numbers to enter Parliament this candidates, Padma Udaya Shantha, SLPP Dunesh Gankanda a new alliance called Samagi Jana Two of the biggest newsmakers in time. former Minister Sumedha G. SJB Karunaratne Paranavithane, Balawegaya (SJB), which gained 54 the previous Parliament, Sujeewa Nihal Galappatthi of the Janatha Jayasena, and SJB Moneragala A.A. Wijetunge seats to become the main Opposition Senasinghe and Hirunika Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), who candidates, Ananda Kumarasiri were in the Ninth Parliament. Premachandra, could not retain represented Parliament for over two among other losers. This Election is also remarkable in their seats. They deserted the UNP decades from the Hambantota Karunarathne Paranawithana, BATTICALOA DISTRICT another sense. This is the biggest and joined the SJB to contest the District, failed to do so this time who contested the 2015 General TNA S. Yogeswaran, victory recorded by a political Election. round. Election from the Ratnapura District alliance in an Election conducted Five political stalwarts from the Seven former Parliamentarians of under the UNP ticket, A. A. Gnanamuthu Sivanesan under the Proportional Gampaha District could not return the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Wijetunga, and Dunesh Gankanda SLMC Ali Zahir Moulana Representation (PR) system. This to Parliament in this Election. They are all in the losers’ list. Gankanda (ITAK) failed to enter Parliament this ACMC Ameer Ali Election also saw the largest number are former Minister of Ports and time. Annamalai Nadesu Sivasakthi pledged support to Prime Minister of seats won by a single political Shipping Arjuna Ranatunga and and S. Sivamohan from the Vanni Rajapaksa in this Election and alliance. Previously, in 2010, United State Minister of Defence Ruwan District, E. Saravanabavan and therefore, he contested from the TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Wijewardena – both of whom Mavai Senathirajah from the Jaffna SLPP ticket. The other two contested SLPP Susantha Punchi Nilame won 144 seats. Significantly, it was contested from the UNP, Edward District, Gnanamuthu Srineshan from the SJB. SJB Abdul Maharoof Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka’s Gunasekara, and Chathura and Seenithamby Yogeswaran from In the Kegalle District, UNP senior-most politician, who led both Senaratne who contested from the the Batticaloa District and candidate Sandith Samarasinghe JAFFNA DISTRICT these elections. SJB and Dulip Wijesekera who Kaveendiran Kodeeswaran from the and SJB candidate Thusitha An overview of the contested from the SLPP. Digamadulla District, did not get the Wijemanna also lost the Election. UNP Vijayakala Maheswaran The eccentric UNP stalwart from opportunity to return to Parliament A few other strongmen politicians ITAK Mavai Senathiraja, big losers Kalutara, Palitha Thewarapperuma this time. in the previous Parliament, E. Saravanabawan was among those who could not UNP National Organiser Daya including Lakshman Yapa Let’s take a look at some of the make their way into Parliament this Gamage, who contested from the Abeywardena, A.H.M. Fowzie, and biggest losers in this Election: time. He was a Deputy Minister and Digamadulla District and his wife, Thilanga Sumathipala wound up as AMPARA DISTRICT Scion of the Dissanayake political is known for his over-the-top Anoma, who entered the previous losers at the 2020 General Election. UNP Anoma Gamage A14 sunday 9 august 2020 focus

Shelved BOI project from 2003 Indian Investor Still Waiting to be Reimbursed Urges Sri Lanka to refund down-payment of over $52,000 made in 2002

By Sulochana Ramiah Mohan Atah in the Kalametiya Lagoon (part and the laboratory assistance in of a Ramsar site), and it is about two Pollution Control and Treatment of An Indian investor has been waiting kilometres from the Southern coast. SLAT President speaks up Tannery Wastes for the Leather for over 10 years for a refund of his Today, this particular area has been President of Sri when the project was forced to shelve Complex at Bata Atha, based on initial investment in a proposed Board expanded to a 105-acre land and Lankan Association was shelved. He also it. “Most of the Government and industry requests. of Investment (BOI) project that was converted into the Bata Atha of Tanners (SLAT) noted that the shareholders are To the maximum extent possible, shelved in 2003. Industrial Estate, housing nine Pvt Ltd Nimal UNIDO did not claim dead but as SLAT, issues relating to the implementation Sunil Rallan, Chairman/MD of a investors operating in various Samarakkody in compensation we can try to of the other projects have been multi-sector Special Economic Zone industries, while two more new response to the however. compensate for the addressed. (SEZ) called the 'Chennai EPZ', projects are in progress. inquiry about the He said SLAT paid shares. For that we “We were never given any option,” explained that in 2002, his company This includes two foreign investors, Indian investor’s Rs 60 million for the need all documents Rallan said. “We were simply told that invested USD 52,587 in a project to from China and South Korea, running initial payment project and were from Rallan,” he the project was scrapped and we run a Tanning Park at Bata Atha, manufacturing plants for vehicle made to the compensated with added. He noted should file our claims with the Hambantota. Although the project batteries and tile grout, respectively, Association he told only Rs 10 million. that the investor Government for a refund.” was subsequently cancelled, this at the converted industrial estate. Ceylon Today that Samarakkody could also write to investment was not repaid, he said, some of their noted that the the Ministry of Trade Nobody on the line urging that the Ministry of Industry Botched plans for stakeholders project was shelved and Commerce Rallan had written to the then- and Commerce resolve the matter of leather industry claimed individual when fishermen in directly. I want all Director of the Ministry of Industry his reimbursement. compensations from the village protested the copies of his and Commerce Regional Industrial The BOI-registered project was With his various communications SLAT and he also and the Government transaction with Development Division, requesting his sponsored by the Norwegian being ignored, Rallan had also managed to get which called for the SLAT that was made intervention to help refund the Government and the United Nations contacted the Sri Lankan Mission in some Rs. 300, 000 investment project arlier.” investment made in the Bata Atha Industrial Development Organisation Chennai, demanding the Ministry project. (UNIDO). reimburse the initial payment after In the letter, he clarified that his Rallan says he was no longer willing the project was called off due to company had received BOI to do business with Sri Lanka, as this protests staged by the people of the registration and approval to set up matter was never settled. village at that time, stating that the the tannery in 2002 and remitted the “SEZ Development in India is our air and water pollution could destroy The BOI states payments to SLAT in December 2002 current business activity. We have Head of Investment it, they could installment and and March 2003. been approached by Sri Lankan of the BOI W. U. K. intervene and speak requested that all However in 2008, SLAT informed partners for a joint venture (JV) to M. A.Wijekulathilake on behalf of the documents are sent the Indians that the Government had develop a Manufacturing SEZ to noted that if two investor however, the to them as well as to shelved the project, and as such, they attract light industrial units and Under this private companies matter should be approach the could not proceed further in setting supply chains that are moving out of were involved in an taken up directly by Ministry of Trade and up the tannery. China. But we prefer not to do so due project, the investment. the BOI the investor with the Industry so that they At this point, Rallan requested a to the uncertain environment in the Indian company will not intervene relevant ministry. could coordinate. refund of the amount invested, country. We know this very well, as and also if the He noted that even He noted that the following which, he also wrote to the we have been a victim of the discussed investment is not in if it’s a BOI registered project was Ministry of Industries Development situation.” He said. importing hides the BOI Free Trade project they will not terminated in 2003 (MOID) for refund. Lured by opportunity Zone, they would refund the BOI and thereafter there In March 2009, the MOID replied, from Australia not take any registration fee. are no documents of asking him to submit the necessary In 2002, the Ministry of Trade and responsibility. However, any transactions documents for the claims. Although Commerce through a private and New However, since Wijekulathilake registered with the these requisites were submitted by partnership with Sri Lankan Zealand, Rallan claims that noted that there are BOI available and April, the officials involved fell silent Association of Tanners (SLAT) Pvt Ltd. it’s a BOI registered no documents made also that investment again. - a Special Purpose Vehicle formed processing them project and the by Rallan requesting funds were directly After a year or so, the Deputy High under the Ministry of Industries - Ministry of Trade and the BOI to reimburse paid to SLAT and not Commission of Sri Lanka in Chennai invited investors to set up a modern in Sri Lanka and Industry knew about the project initial to the BOI he added. had sent a correspondence to the Tanning Park known as the Bata Atha then Department of Commerce but there Leather Complex in Hambantota, and had been no response. wanted all the tanneries to be re-exporting In March 2010, the company sent relocated there to create new their lives and livelihood. was shelved, the Norwegian another reminder to the Deputy High opportunities. them to India, “The Sri Lankan Government Government - which had also invested Commissioner, while the Chennai Under this project, the Indian where they wanted to set up a Leather Tannery large sums of money in the Mission sent a reminder to Sri Lanka, company discussed importing hides Processing Park for Sri Lankan development of the infrastructure, both of which went unreplied. from Australia and New Zealand, would be used to tanners, who were meant to relocate such as internal roads, setting up Further reminders sent in 2013 and processing them in Sri Lanka and make luxury from Colombo, where they were Water Treatment plants, etc. - lost 2014 failed to generate a suitable then re-exporting them to India, mostly located, and also to attract their investment. response, Rallan noted, adding that where they would be used to make leather jackets foreign investors. We took up the land “The Norwegians lost their money in he had repeatedly requested the luxury leather jackets for companies of five acres to set up a Tannery the process. The UNIDO, which spent Ministry’s intervention in the matter such as Avirex. for companies Processing Unit, which was to be 100 resources working on the project, also as no other solution was available. Rallan, whose Chennai FTZ is used such as Avirex per cent for exports.” lost money.” by global automobile manufacturers; He said that the initial down UNIDO was entrusted with Denied compensation at that time, had seen a strong payment of USD 52,587 was made to providing technical assistance in the “The process was to begin when the possibility of finished leather products SLAT, which functioned under the establishment of the common construction work commenced, to being made in Sri Lanka. Ministry of Industries, and the effluent treatment enable duty-free imports and tax- At the time, the Ministry wanted to proposed unit, Rallan Tanning Lanka, plant free procurement of materials. At establish the complex on a five-acre received BOI approval. the stage the project was land in the Hambantota Rallan noted that when abandoned by the Government, District. Close to the project none of this had happened,” Bata Rallan complained. “We had only the money towards the land and initial Expression of Interest.” The objective of the leather complex was to set up a common effluent treatment plant to process the waste under standards prescribed by the Central Environmental Authority. The subsequent development of the land plots by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce had been prepared according to the requirement of the Treasury Circular No: 402 of 12 September 2002, under the purpose, “Creation of a conducive environment for sustainable, commercially competitive, manufacturing entities, producing high value-added products and a vibrant commercial regime capable of contributing to the enhancement of living standards of the people.” sports sunday 9 august 2020 A15

Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 Blue Star Take on Moragasmulla in Opener It’s taken awhile, but it’s finally underway By Mustaq Sydeen opponents. Blue Star’s Lahiru early strike. However, Moragasmulla Tharaka and Fahir Ali are two of their should be aware of Blue Star’s After a long lay-off when competitions experienced players. They have been tendency to sit back and grow into the were suspended due to the global setting up attacks and is a key part of game gradually. Covid-19 pandemic, football will be Blue Stars dominance in controlling Football action in Sri Lanka was back in action when Blue Star SC take the midfield. They will need to continue suspended since mid-March, leaving on Moragasmulla SC today at 3.30 p.m. their good form in order to kick start many clubs in a quandary as to when at the Sugathadasa Stadium in the the tournament on a winning note. they could get back on the field to play tournament opener of the inaugural On the other hand, Moragasmulla competitive football. The current Vantage FFSL President’s Cup. SC are also in blistering form with a tournament will last until 31 August, Blue Star are the overwhelming formidable line-up with the inclusion and Football Federation of Sri Lanka favourites as they have a well-balanced of experienced players like Sanka (FFSL) are keeping their fingers team with experienced players, which Mahesh and Roshan Priyawansa, who crossed no further disruptions will will give them an added advantage. are game changers. Historically, the occur in the following season. The boys from Kalutara have done Moragasmulla lads always engage in tremendously well in the recent past tough, hard-nosed battles, and there is Sunday’s other Fixtures tournaments with improved no doubt the tournament opener will Up Country Lions SC Vs Java Lane performance from one match to the be an enthralling encounter. SC at Race Course at 3.30 p.m. next. In terms of form, over the course Moragasmulla SC is led by the Matara City Club Vs New Youngs FC of the last DCL Season, Coach Tuwan dependable Pubudu Sakulada, and he at Race Course at 6.30 p.m. Raheem’s boys were very consistent in will look to use all his experience to Renown SC Vs New Star SC at Blue Star skipper Lahiru Tharaka creating chances and shackling their put pressure on the opponents with an Sugathadasa Stadium at 6.30 p.m. Moragasmulla SC skipper Pubudu Sakulada

Elite races to be England tour of India staged on loop course moved to 2021 England’s limited overs tour of India “International cricket between India and that was scheduled for late September has England is a highlight of the cricketing Sri Lanka Youth been postponed to early 2021, officials calendar and we look forward to working confirmed on Friday. with the BCCI to firm-up the schedules for Chess Grand Prix While the England and these eagerly anticipated tours as soon as Wales Cricket Board (ECB) cited the possible,” ECB chief executive Tom Inaugural event prevailing COVID-19 conditions in India, Harrison said in a media release. the tour would also have clashed with the Jay Shah, honorary secretary of the commences revised dates of the Indian Premier League Board of Control for Cricket in India The inaugural Sri Lanka Youth that is scheduled for Sept. 19-Nov. 10 in (BCCI), said they were thankful for the Chess Grand Prix 2020 (Under-14) the United Arab Emirates. co-operation of the ECB that allows the conducted by the Chess Federation The IPL was due to be staged earlier in IPL to go ahead unhindered. of Sri Lanka got underway yesterday the year but was postponed due to “I am pleased with the way BCCI and (Friday 7th) at their headquarters in COVID-19, taking up a slot vacated by the ECB have managed the situation,” he Delkanda, Nugegoda. shift of the Twenty20 World Cup in said. “The rescheduled tour is also being This is one of the leading Chess Australia to next year. The ECB is now in redesigned in a way to accommodate both Events for the youth in the country, discussions for a tour that will include red and white-ball formats and will now be where only the top 20 players can fixtures in all three formats from late a comprehensive one.” participate in a combined system of January to late March next year. (Reuters) round-robin and knock-out. The 20 players are divided into two Elite races on a St James’s also has the chance to run groups. The first stage will be a Park loop course in bio- on the streets of London in 9-round round-robin event, and the secure environment will 2021, 2022 or 2023. winners and runners-up of the two form this year’s London “If existing runners do not Testing positive for recreational drugs groups will then play on a knock-out Marathon, but there is to be want to take part in The basis in the semi-final and final. no in-person mass race. 40th Race, we will be out-of-competition The Chess Federation will award Having been postponed offering their places to other medals and trophies to the winners until 4 October previously, runners who would like to WADA to reduce bans from 2021 of the round-robin stage. Cash organisers today (7) raise vital funds for charity.” awards of Rs. 25,000/=, confirmed that elite races Brasher outlined that Athletes testing positive for recreational taking non-performance-enhancing drugs Rs. 15,000/=, Rs. 10,000/= and will go ahead on that date on organisers were hoping to drugs out-of-competition will be banned during out-of-competition tests will see Rs.5,000/= are on offer to the 1st, a modified course, while stage a socially-distanced, by the World Anti-Doping Authority their punishment reduced to three months 2nd, 3rd and 4th place competitors in anyone who had a place in mass-participation race on 4 (WADA) for 1-3 months instead of two unless they agree to complete a rehab the knock-out event. The tie break of this year’s mass- October, but that it was years when the policy is changed next treatment programme, in which case the the knock-out stage is the same as participation race will be ultimately decided that year, officials said on Thursday. sanction will be reduced to one month. the FIDE World Cup. allowed to complete the would not be possible. WADA’s reduced sanctions for drugs “If the athlete can establish that any The event will be played in the time distance at home or on a “The biggest challenges that do not enhance the performance of ingestion or use occurred out of control of 90 minutes in 30 second course of their choosing. were not those involving an athlete will come into effect from 1 competition and was unrelated to sport increments. All games will be They will have 24 hours to participants but the multiple Jan. 2021, with a stronger focus on performance, then the period of broadcast live. complete the distance, with issues of managing catching athletes who cheat instead. ineligibility shall be three (3) months,” (IR) a new app being developed spectators, ensuring the WADA’s new code says athletes caught WADA’s new code says. to track their progress. emergency services had Alternatively, entry can be access across London with deferred until 2021. the recent changes to the The event was delayed and roadscape, the increased now altered because of the likelihood of a second spike U-19 Division II Cricket (Two Day) Tournament coronavirus pandemic. that has led to the recent Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge, cancellation of spectator holder of the world record trials at major events and over the distance, and the ongoing concern about Reshan passes 1,000 runs milestone Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia the pressure even a reduced will headline the elite men’s size mass participation Reshan Malith Fernando, right hand n Batting Style: Right Hand Batsman race. marathon might put on the batsman of St. John’s College Panadura, n Bowling style: Right Arm Medium Kipchoge is a four-time NHS [National Health passed the 1,000 runs milestone this season Paceman winner of the London Service],” Brasher said. in the ‘Singer Trophy’ Under-19 Division n Matches: 14 Marathon, including the A fundraising event - the Two Inter Schools Cricket (Two day) n Innings: 25 2018 and 2019 editions. 2.6 Challenge - was held in tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools n N.O: 1 Kenyan women’s world place of the London Cricket Association. n Total: 1026 record holder Brigid Kosgei Marathon on 26 April, its Reshan commenced his career with the n Average: 42.75 will lead the women’s field, original date. Under-13 team in 2013. He scored only 115 n Highest Score: 129 against Galahitiyawa having won the 2019 race. More than £10 million runs and claimed 8 wickets in his first Central Briton David Weir - an ($12.3 million/€11.3 season. He led the Under-13 team in 2015 n 100s: 3 (129 vs Galahitiyawa Central, eight-time champion - and million) was raised in total and scored 200 runs with 2 half centuries 123* vs Kalutara Vidyalaya, 102 vs Dudley Switzerland’s Manuela for 3,961 charities. and also claimed 25 wickets. Senanayake Tholangamuwa) Schär have been confirmed It is claimed that last He graduated to the Under-15 team in Reshan Malith Fernando n 50s: 4 (68 vs St. Mary’s Kegalle, 76 vs as participants in the year’s London Marathon 2016 and scored 240 runs with 2 half Kalutara Vidyalaya, 93 vs Kegalu wheelchair races. raised a combined £66.4 centuries and claimed 10 wickets. He led the qualify for the quarter-final round. Vidyalaya, 57 vs Henegama Central) This year’s London million ($87.3 million/€73.4 team in 2017. He scored 150 runs with a He thanks present Principal Harshana Fared this Season Marathon will be the 40th million) for charitable half century and claimed 18 wickets. He Peiris, former Principal M.N.H.T.P. de Silva, edition of the race. causes. Four of this year’s represented the Kalutara District Under-15 former Masters-in-Charge Ajith Abeysinghe, Piliyandala Central 44 & 09 “We know how World Marathon Majors - team in the Prima Champion Trophy Inter Upul Gunathilake and Madhusanka, St. Mary’s Kegalle 05 & 68 disappointing it is that the Boston, Berlin, New York District Tournament in 2017. present Master-in-Charge Namal Lenora, Rahula Matara 04 & 31 COVID-19 pandemic means and Chicago - have been In 2018, he represented the Under-17 present Coaches Chathuranga Nalaka, Kalutara Vidyalaya 76 & 123* that it’s not possible this cancelled because of the team and scored 180 runs with a half Manoj Niroshan, Consultant Coach Sarath Asoka Colombo 43 & 22 year to run the famous pandemic. century. He led team in 2019. He scored 160 Jayawardhane, former Coaches Eranga Dudley Senanayake Tholangamuwa 102 course on the streets of 3 October 2021 has also runs and took 10 wickets in that season. Gunarathne, G. Ranasinghe, Wikum Christ King Ja-Ela 00 London,” Event Director been confirmed as the date He was occasionally included in the 1st XI Jayasinghe, Nalinda Dissanayake, OBA, Henegama Central 00 & 57 Hugh Brasher said. for next year’s London team during the 2016/2017 season. He Past Cricketers Association, his teammates Tissa Central Kalutara 07 & 27 “But we’re offering Marathon, as opposed to its scored 550 runs with 5 half centuries in of all age limits, their parents and his family P. De S. Kularathne 32 & 00 everyone who has a place traditional slot in April, in 2016, and more than 700 runs with a members. Kegalu Vidyalaya 24 & 93 this year, or who had the hope that it increases century and 4 half centuries in 2017. Profile St. Sebastian’s Katuneriya 23 & 22 already deferred to April the chances of a mass- It was during the 2019/2020 season he Galahitiyawa Central 17 & 129 2021, the chance to participation race being showed his true potential when he scored n Player: K.A. Reshan Malith Fernando Vidyartha Kandy 25 participate in The 40th Race, possible. 1,026 runs in 14 matches with 3 centuries n College: St. John’s College, Panadura (IR) and every eligible runner (Agencies) and 4 half centuries, and helped his school n Born on: 2002.04.27 A16 sunday 9 august 2020 SPORTS Plunkett, Southee among 93 int’l cricketers for LPL By Anjana Kaluarachchi pool of 130 local players will be available Sri Lanka hosted its first-ever for franchises to select from. franchise-based T20 league in 2012, Following the deadline to send their LPL is set to commence on 28 August the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), interest and availability, a total of 93 and end on 20 September, while the more but it died a natural death. SLC said they International crickets have been listed for lucrative IPL is scheduled to begin on 19 have learned from that edition and is now franchises to choose from for Sri Lanka’s September and conclude on 8 November. geared to provide a better tournament. upcoming franchise based T20 league, Players who are involved with LPL will SLC’s ambitious plan to go Lanka Premier League (LPL), a top SLC miss the first week of IPL. ahead with the official confirmed to Ceylon Today. The SLC official stated the date of the tournament faced a According to the official, top cricketers tournament is firmly fixed and will not be setback with the such as 2019 World Cup winning adjusted due to the rescheduling of the Government’s paceman from England Liam Plunkett, IPL. decision to further New Zealand paceman Tim Southee, A Sri Lankan icon player would get a delay the scheduled veteran Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad salary cap of US$ 60,000, while a top opening of the Hafeez and West Indies opener Dwayne cricketer would be in the range of US$ airport, which was set Smith are included in the list. 50,000 to 40,000. Others would fit into for 1 August, which Ceylon Today earlier reported that the US$ 40,000 to 30,000 and US$ prompted SLC President Dubai-based sports broadcasting 20,000 to 10,000 ranges, depending on Shammi Silva to company, Innovative Production Group their stature. International players are tell Ceylon Today they will (IPG), has been awarded ‘total rights’ for expected to be in the US$ 10,000 to not hesitate to even charter the LPL for five years. 60,000 range. special flights to bring down IPG is headed by Anil Mohan, the LPL will feature 23 games to be played international players. founder and Chairman. IPG has total at R. Premadasa Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Health guidelines at the rights over ground, production, franchises Pallekele, and Dambulla. The action will moment state that anyone who and TV rights of the tournament where move from venue to venue as the arrives in the country must undergo they pay USD 2 million annually for the tournament progresses, rather than be 14-day quarantine period, and SLC said rights. played in various venues within the space will need Government support to deal As per the official, it’s now up to IPG and of a few days as is the case in almost all with those health guidelines with only 20 franchises to finalise their players via other leading franchise based T20s more days to go for the tournament to negotiations with the players, or any other tournaments. commence. suitable method, and SLC will not be The five teams are Colombo, Galle, Mandatory quarantine period for IPL further involved in the matter. Jaffna, Dambulla and Kandy, but none of player is seven days while they’ll have to A total of 30 international cricketers (six these teams will have a base venue, nor take four PCR tests, and any player who each per franchise) and five coaches will will they play most of their games in the tests positive will have to undergo be selected for the league. In addition, a city they are named after. another 14-day quarantine period.

Bangladesh could tour India retains T20 WC in 2021 Australia to host in 2022 Sri Lanka in October India is set to retain the The 2021 event will be the ICC Board had deferred The original Bangladesh hosting rights for the 2021 hosted in India between the 2020 men’s T20 World tour of Sri Lanka, men’s T20 World Cup while October-November next year, Cup comprising three Australia have been asked to with the final scheduled on , scheduled for October- Tests, could now host the 2022 edition. 14 November. Australia, November in Australia this become a In another significant which was originally meant year to next year. combination of Tests decision the ICC also to host the 2020 edition, will The Board had given the and an additional three postponed the 2021 women’s now host the tournament in nod to the ICC management T20Is, possibly beginning ODI World Cup, scheduled 2022 between October- to create fresh windows for in mid-October, pending the in New Zealand between 6 November with the final the three marquee global necessary approvals from the February and 7 March, to scheduled for 13 November. events: the T20 World Cups Sri Lankan Government and 2022. This women’s World Cup is in October-November 2021 Health Ministry. While the All these decisions were the second global event the and October-November Bangladesh Cricket Board taken by the International ICC has been forced to 2022, and the ODI World (BCB) wants three Tests and Business Corporation, the postpone in the last two Cup in October-November as many T20Is to be played, business development wing months due to the 2023, pushed back from its Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) of the ICC, which met disruption caused by the original March-April window. wants one of the Tests to be virtually on Friday. Covid-19 pandemic. In July, (ESPN) replaced by the three T20Is. The original tour was scheduled for July-August and was postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. leave to Colombo on 24 with practice matches as SLC According to Akram Khan, September and the first Test has reportedly informed the BCB’s Cricket Operations could be held in the middle of BCB that they cannot Further trouble at Chairman, the Board is October,” Khan said. “The provide a team for tour finalising plans to make their Board is in discussion on games, Khan said. The high- team fly out to Colombo on sending both teams (for Tests performance side also had Diyagama Staduim 24 September. SLC Vice- and T20Is) together but we their proposed tour in July The worn-out track at Diyagama President Mohan de Silva, on will finalise our plans by this deferred. Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium has the other hand, confirmed week. The Test series, which is been a danger to athletes for a that the three T20Is, which “We want to play a three- part of the World Test while now, while authorities have were not a part of the Future match T20I series, and are Championship, will be almost completed laying the new Tours Programme, could be hopeful of getting a reply Bangladesh’s and Sri Lanka’s track in the warm-up venue of the played instead of one of the from SLC.” first international series stadium. three Tests. BCB’s High-Performance since the pandemic-forced The main stadium faced “The tour schedule isn’t Squad may also travel with break if it goes ahead. another problem yesterday as due finalised, but we are likely to the senior team to help them (ESPN) to strong winds, the roof of the pavilion had shattered and scattered all over the old and new tracks. This is not the first time that the Diyagama pavilion roof 28th Death Anniversary of Lt. Gen. Denzil Kobbekaduwa has shattered due to the wind. (AK) Loss of a great sports personality

By Hafiz Marikar Trinity senior team in 1957 and led the side in 1959. It 8 August 1992 marks the was in 1960 that Denzil began Shah strikes as England 28th anniversary of the tragic his illustrious career in the death of Lt. Gen. Denzil Army and played for the Army Kobbekaduwa (aged 52) who rugby team in the 1964/65 bowled out for 219 died in a bomb blast. The season. In 1966, he was sent Yasir Shah took three England resumed Friday Pope completed a news came out like a bolt from on compulsory leave and wickets after lunch as on 92-4, which represented composed 81-ball fifty, the blue. during that time he played for Pakistan dismissed England an improvement on their dire including six fours, which Kandy’s sports lovers will Havelock Sports Club. for 219 to tighten their position of 12-3 on Thursday. followed the 22-year-old’s 91 never forget the late Lt. Gen. In 1967, he crossed over control of the first Test on the Ollie Pope began the day on against the West Indies in Denzil Kobbekaduwa. He was Kandy Sports Club and in third day at Old Trafford on 46 not out and wicketkeeper last month’s third Test at Old a colourful military officer and 1969 led the club to the Friday. Jos Buttler on 15, with no Trafford. a fine rugby personality. After Clifford Cup finals after 15 The leg-spinner ripped more specialist batsmen to But, there was little he hanging up his boots he years, but the team through England’s middle come. could do when, on 62, an 87 continued his contribution to unfortunately lost the final. and lower order with a burst Buttler, with just one mph Naseem Shah delivery rugby as a reputed referee, a He also played for of three wickets for four runs hundred from his previous climbed late off a good length knowledgeable coach and an He was a school prefect in Up-Country, Defence Services in 27 balls on his way to 44 Tests, was under to take the shoulder of his able administrator. 1960 and was subsequently and Sri Lanka. figures of 4-66 in 18 overs. particular pressure to score bat, with Shadab Khan He is a product of Trinity appointed senior prefect the Once again in 1970, he was England, who had been runs after costly mistakes holding a good low catch at College, where he started his same year. However, this recalled to the Army and 159-5 at lunch in their first behind the stumps. gully. sporting career. His was not appointment lasted only for a continued his rugby. He is the innings, lost their last five He dropped Masood on 45 It was a wicket greeted with only a good rugby player but week since he opted to pursue only person who had the wickets after the break for 60 and then missed a chance to plenty of cheers by the was also a top-class hockey a career with the Army. He distinction of being the runs. stump him on the same score fielders and reserve players player. He won colours and gained admission to the Secretary of SLRFU while That gave Pakistan a first- – errors that intensified a watching from their hotel the coveted Lion in rugby. In University of Ceylon, playing the game. He was also innings lead of 107 runs after debate about whether the balconies in a series being addition, he was also an Peradeniya, but opted for a a referee, a coach and an they had made 326 led by World Cup-winner should played behind closed athlete, basketball player and military career. administrator and rendered opener Shan Masood’s Test- remain England’s red-ball because of the coronavirus. a cricketer. He first played rugger for the an invaluable service. best 156. gloveman. (Agencies)

Published by Ceylon Newspapers (Pvt) Limited, 101, Rosmead Place, Colombo 7 and printed at its press at No. 302/1A, Minuwangoda Road, Ja-Ela. SunDAY 9 AUGUST 2020 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS 2020 WESTERN PROVINCE COLOMBO DISTRICT EASTERN PROVINCE DIGAMADULLA DISTRICT BATTICALOA DISTRICT 1 Colombo North SJB 41,059 64.9% 96 Ampara SLPP 90,736 73.65% 97 Sammanthurai SLPP 22,021 34.20% 2 Colombo Central SJB 64,692 73.39% 93 Kalkudah TMVP 20,622 24.54% 98 Kalmunai SJB 20,011 36.9% 3 Borella SJB 20,450 48.31% 94 Batticaloa ITAK 30,599 22.17% 99 Pottuvil SJB 32,763 27.86% 4 Colombo East SJB 20,538 46.58% 95 Paddiruppu ITAK 26,498 41.7% 5 Colombo West SJB 16,521 64.82% 6 Dehiwala SJB 18,611 44.92% 7 Ratmalana SLPP 25,320 25,320 TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT 8 Kolonnawa SLPP 49,742 52.21% Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna 9 Kotte SLPP 29,436 58.51% 100 Seruwila SLPP 34,035 61.21% 10 Kaduwela SLPP 90,489 70.27% Samagi Jana Balawegaya 101 Trincomalee ITAK 23,008 34.47% 11 Avissawella SLPP 58,477 67.93% 102 Mutur SJB 51,330 67.16% 12 Homagama SLPP 95,118 72.21% 13 Maharagama SLPP 95,118 72.21% United National Party 14 Kesbewa SLPP 89,240 70.77% 15 Moratuwa SLPP 55,000 63.54% National People's Power N.WESTERN PROVINCE KURUNEGALA DISTRICT Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi GAMPAHA DISTRICT 103 Galgamuwa SLPP 51,040 68.68% 104 Nikaweratiya SLPP 43,882 65.42% 16 Wattala SLPP 47,230 52.48% 105 Yapahuwa SLPP 54,561 68.20% 17 Negombo SLPP 36,536 52.04% 106 Hiriyala SLPP 44,652 64.38% 18 Katana SLPP 70,062 66.61% 107 Wariyapola SLPP 40,358 72.61% 19 Divulapitiya SLPP 51,251 67.29% 108 Panduwasnuwara SLPP 35,637 66.93% 20 Mirigama SLPP 55,063 64.83% 109 Bingiriya SLPP 40,839 65.09% 21 Minuwangoda SLPP 65,763 68.07% 110 Katugampola SLPP 47,145 68.12% 22 Attanagalla SLPP 62,674 65.86% 111 Kuliyapitiya SLPP 44,156 60.56% 23 Gampaha SLPP 73,455 70.97% 112 Dambadeniya SLPP 47,765 71.41% 24 Ja-Ela SLPP 67,798 64.92% 113 Polgahawela SLPP 36,515 67.95% 25 Mahara SLPP 76,227 69.41% 114 Kurunegala SLPP 41,031 65.08% 26 Dompe SLPP 64,663 74.32% 115 Mawathagama SLPP 41,353 64.01% 27 Biyagama SLPP 62,301 68.25% 116 Dodangaslanda SLPP 31,937 65.09% 28 Kelaniya SLPP 39,172 60.96%

PUTTALAM DISTRICT KALUTARA DISTRICT 117 Puttalam MNA 47,383 48.4% 29 Panadura SLPP 52,533 61.18% 118 Anamaduwa SLPP 57,838 72.10% 30 Bandaragama SLPP 69,327 66.7% 119 Chilaw SLPP 46,513 61.68% 31 Horana SLPP 66,361 72.47% 120 Nattandiya SLPP 36,750 65.74% 32 Bulathsinhala SLPP 39,321 66.06% 121 Wennappuwa SLPP 42,409 67.55% 33 Matugama SLPP 49,991 63.68% 34 Kalutara SLPP 52,344 61.48% 35 Beruwala SLPP 47,098 52.95% 36 Agalawatta SLPP 48,038 66.88% N.CENTRAL PROVINCE ANURADHAPURA DISTRICT

CENTRAL PROVINCE 122 Medawachchiya SLPP 40,800 67.83% 123 Horowpathana SLPP 35,511 61.7% KANDY DISTRICT 124 Anuradhapura-E SLPP 47,465 69.16% 125 Anuradhapura-W SLPP 52,075 69.72% 37 Galagedera SLPP 24,888 67.42% 126 Kalawewa SLPP 62,958 71.07% 38 Harispattuwa SLPP 61,159 52.56% 127 Mihintale SLPP 30,552 66.14% 39 Patha-Dumbara SLPP 32,456 52.87% 128 Kekirawa SLPP 38,871 65.37% 40 Uda-Dumbara SLPP 28,630 65.01% 41 Teldeniya SLPP 20,486 59.16% 42 Kundasale SLPP 40,939 58.67% 43 Hewaheta SLPP 27,733 55.81% POLONNARUWA DISTRICT 44 Senkadagala SLPP 32,433 57.54% 45 Mahanuwara SLPP 13,337 49.22% 129 Minneriya SLPP 46,632 77.07% 46 Yatinuwara SLPP 38,839 67.12% 130 Medirigiriya SLPP 40,864 71.05% 47 Udunuwara SLPP 35,786 58.84% 131 Polonnaruwa SLPP 79,724 72.65% 48 Gampola SLPP 41,759 54.72% 49 Nawalapitiya SLPP 43,629 61.27%

UVA PROVINCE MATALE DISTRICT BADULLA DISTRICT

50 Dambulla SLPP 65,667 70.08% 132 Mahiyangana SLPP 45,297 62.14% 51 Laggala SLPP 35,967 70.25% 133 Wiyaluwa SLPP 24,892 67.69% 52 Matale SLPP 33,927 58.43% 134 Passara SLPP 25,854 56.65% 53 Rattota SLPP 38,254 59.13% 135 Badulla SLPP 24,943 62.97% 136 Hali-Ela SLPP 31,039 60.13% 137 Uva-Paranagama SLPP 29,713 64.05% 138 Welimada SLPP 33,532 60.19% NUWARA ELIYA DISTRICT 139 Bandarawela SLPP 38,673 61.96% 140 Haputale SLPP 27,367 57% 54 N-Eliya-Maskeliya SLPP 122,028 51.87% 55 Kotmale SLPP 31,822 55.05% 56 Hanguranketa SLPP 29,869 58.44% Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna 57 Walapane SLPP 34,919 57.57% Samagi Jana Balawegaya MONERAGALA DISTRICT Jathika Jana Balawegaya Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi 141 Bibile SLPP 42,955 70.52% United National Party 142 Moneragala SLPP 58,205 73.04% SOUTHERN PROVINCE Akila Ilankai Thamil Congress 143 Wellawaya SLPP 91,593 77.02% GALLE DISTRICT Our Power of People Party Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal 58 Balapitiya SLPP 25,850 73.05% Sri Lanka Freedom Party 59 Ambalangoda SLPP 39,142 74.73% Eelam People's Democratic Party SLPP ...... 6,853,693 SABARAGAMUWA PROVINCE 60 Karandeniya SLPP 39,857 76.61% Muslim National Alliance RATNAPURA DISTRICT 61 Bentara-Elpitiya SLPP 45,117 73.24% Thamil Makkal Thesiya Kuttani 128 Seats 144 Eheliyagoda SLPP 49,533 70.55% 62 Hiniduma SLPP 50,395 68.91% All Ceylon Makkal Congress 63 Baddegama SLPP 47,262 70.99% 145 Ratnapura SLPP 63,673 69.77% National Congress National 59.09% 64 Ratgama SLPP 38,904 74.14% 17 List Seats 146 Pelmadulla SLPP 42,433 63.58% 65 Galle SLPP 27,535 49.11% Sri Lanka Muslim Congress 147 Balangoda SLPP 56,655 68.66% 66 Akmeemana SLPP 46,093 69.47% 148 Rakwana SLPP 49,810 63.93% SJB ...... 2,771,984 67 Habaraduwa SLPP 42,497 75.91% NORTHERN PROVINCE 149 Nivitigala SLPP 52,145 67.88% JAFFNA DISTRICT 150 Kalawana SLPP 34,354 70.64% 151 Kolonne SLPP 76,144 72.48% 47 Seats 79 Kayts EPDP 6,369 41.6% MATARA DISTRICT 80 Vaddukoddai ITAK 9,024 29.22% National 23.90% 81 Kankesanthurai ITAK 6,849 25.15% 07 List Seats 68 Deniyaya SLPP 51,681 72.66% KEGALLE DISTRICT 82 Manipay ITAK 10,302 29.04% 69 Hakmana SLPP 52,245 78.04% 83 Kopay ITAK 9,365 26.62% 70 Akuressa SLPP 51,167 74.28% NPP ...... 445,958 152 Dedigama SLPP 42,276 67.28% 84 Uduppiddy SLFP 6,214 27.09% 71 Kamburupitiya SLPP 45,783 78.17% 153 Galigamuwa SLPP 33,695 70.16% 85 Point Pedro ITAK 5,803 24.58% 72 Devinuwara SLPP 40,143 73.02% 154 Kegalle SLPP 35,018 70.27% 86 Chavakachcheri ITAK 8,931 28.23% 73 Matara SLPP 43,260 68.18% 02 Seats 155 Rambukkana SLPP 31,088 68.72% 87 Nallur ITAK 8,423 27.23% 74 Weligama SLPP 47,663 70.99% 156 Mawanella SLPP 38,356 58.02% 88 Jaffna ITAK 7,634 33% National 3.84% 157 Aranayaka SLPP 24,626 65.90% 01 List Seats 89 Kilinochchi ITAK 31,156 52.50% 158 Yatiyantota SLPP 34,378 62.71% 159 Ruwanwella SLPP 36,774 66.98% HAMBANTOTA DISTRICT ITAK ...... 327,168 160 Deraniyagala SLPP 32,458 65.39%

75 Mulkirigala SLPP 57,319 76.01% VANNI DISTRICT 76 Beliatta SLPP 43,821 76.08% 90 Mannar ITAK 20,266 34.55% 09 Seats 77 Tangalle SLPP 71,997 77.80% 91 Vavuniya ITAK 22,849 28.12% 2.82% 78 Tissamaharama SLPP 93,532 72.23% 92 Mullaitivu ITAK 22,492 44.16% National 01 List Seats Graphic © Lakshan Warnakulasuriya 2 Sunday 9 AUGUST 2020 GENERAL ELECTION 2020

COLOMBO District Colombo North Colombo Central Borella Colombo East SJB 41,059 64.90% SJB 64,692 73.39% SJB 20,450 48.31% SJB 20,538 46.58% SLPP 16,775 26.52% SLPP 16,688 18.93% SLPP 17,680 41.76% SLPP 18,007 40.84% UNP 2,676 4.23% UNP 2,978 3.38% JJB 1,931 4.56% JJB 2,595 5.89% 2.61% JJB 1,230 1.94% JJB 1,912 2.17% UNP 1,500 3.54% UNP 1,869 4.24% COLOMBO 5.72% Valid 63,263 67.54% Valid 88,143 69.94% Valid 42,335 68.40% Valid 44,092 65.57% District Rejected 7,113 7.59% Rejected 8,955 7.11% Rejected 3,537 5.71% Rejected 3,371 5.01% Total Polled 70,376 75.13% Total Polled 97,098 77.05% Total Polled 45,872 74.11% Total Polled 47,463 70.59% 32.73% 57.04% Colombo West Dehiwala Ratmalana Kolonnawa SJB 16,521 64.82% SJB 18,611 44.92% SLPP 25,320 54.69% SLPP 49,742 52.21% Total Votes SLPP 6,294 24.69% SLPP 18,244 44.03% SJB 15,646 33.79% SJB 36,718 38.54% UNP 1,143 4.48% JJB 2,094 5.05% JJB 2,901 6.27% JJB 4,655 4.89% SLPP 674,603 57.04% Seats 12 JJB 1,074 4.21% UNP 1,706 4.12% UNP 1,440 3.11% UNP 2,091 2.19% SJB 387,145 32.73% Seats 6 JJB 67,600 5.72% Seat 1 Valid 25,489 60.93% Valid 41,434 66.39% Valid 46,301 65.65% Valid 95,272 70.04% Rejected 1,545 3.69% Rejected 2,529 4.05% Rejected 3,254 4.61% Rejected 6,870 5.05% UNP 30,875 2.61% Total Polled 27,034 64.63% Total Polled 43,963 70.45% Total Polled 49,555 70.26% Total Polled 102,142 75.09%

Kotte Kaduwela Avissawella Homagama SLPP 29,436 58.51% SLPP 90,489 70.27% SLPP 58,477 67.93% SLPP 95,118 72.21% SJB 14,946 29.71% SJB 23,793 18.48% SJB 20,308 23.59% SJB 23,184 17.60% JJB 3,405 6.77% JJB 9,594 7.45% JJB 3,761 4.37% JJB 8,712 6.61% UNP 1,563 3.11% UNP 2,679 2.08% UNP 1,712 1.99% UNP 2,476 1.88% W estern P rovince Valid 50,313 66.91% Valid 128,770 68.32% Valid 86,081 70.41% Valid 131,726 68.74% Rejected 2,789 3.71% Rejected 6,845 3.63% Rejected 6,907 5.65% Rejected 8,032 4.19% Total Polled 53,102 70.62% Total Polled 135,615 71.96% Total Polled 92,988 76.06% Total Polled 139,758 72.93%

Maharagama Kesbewa Moratuwa Postal Votes SLPP 64,309 68.91% SLPP 89,240 70.77% SLPP 55,000 63.54% SLPP 23784 (70.83%) SJB 17,733 19.00% SJB 23,687 18.78% SJB 23,747 27.43% SJB 5512 (16.42%) JJB 7,371 7.90% JJB 9,160 7.26% JJB 4,404 5.09% JJB 2801 (8.34%) UNP 2,128 2.28% UNP 2,098 1.66% UNP 1,754 2.03% UNP 1062 (3.16%)

Valid 93,317 68.46% Valid 126,103 70.34% Valid 86,560 72.19% Valid 33577 (91.92%) Rejected 4,931 3.62% Rejected 6,760 3.77% Rejected 5,895 4.92% Rejected 1701 (4.66%) Total Polled 98,248 72.08% Total Polled 132,863 74.11% Total Polled 92,455 77.10% Total polled 35278 (96.57%)

Gampaha District Wattala Negombo Katana Divulapitiya SLPP 47,230 52.48% SLPP 36,536 52.04% SLPP 70,062 66.61% SLPP 51,251 67.29% SJB 34,706 38.56% SJB 25,023 35.64% SJB 25,055 23.82% SJB 17,826 23.41% 2.30% JJB 3,744 4.16% JJB 3,834 5.46% JJB 5,041 4.79% JJB 2,675 3.51% UNP 2,138 2.38% UNP 2,784 3.97% UNP 1,775 1.69% UNP 1,621 2.13%

5.03% GAMPAHA Valid 90,003 67.62% Valid 70,212 62.68% Valid 105,186 67.30% Valid 76,163 68.09% District Rejected 6,673 5.01% Rejected 5,780 5.16% Rejected 7,234 4.63% Rejected 4,780 4.27% Total Polled 96,676 72.63% Total Polled 75,992 67.84% Total Polled 112,420 71.93% Total Polled 80,943 72.36% 23.27% 65.76% Mirigama Minuwangoda Attanagalla Gampaha SLPP 55,063 64.83% SLPP 65,763 68.07% SLPP 62,674 65.86% SLPP 73,455 70.97% Total Votes SJB 18,034 21.23% SJB 20,225 20.93% SJB 21,324 22.41% SJB 17,481 16.89% JJB 4,685 5.52% JJB 4,757 4.92% JJB 4,675 4.91% JJB 6,372 6.16% SLPP 807,896 65.76% Seats 13 OPPP 3,630 4.27% OPPP 1,973 2.04% UNP 2,610 2.74% OPPP 2,140 2.07% SJB 285,809 23.27% Seats 4 JJB 61,833 5.03% Seat 1 Valid 84,934 67.40% Valid 96,617 69.24% Valid 95,169 69.31% Valid 103,508 67.24% Rejected 5,476 4.35% Rejected 5,830 4.18% Rejected 6,162 4.49% Rejected 5,319 3.46% UNP 28,282 2.30% Total Polled 90,410 71.74% Total Polled 102,447 73.42% Total Polled 101,331 73.80% Total Polled 108,827 70.69%

Ja-Ela Mahara Dompe Biyagama SLPP 67,798 64.92% SLPP 76,227 69.41% SLPP 64,663 74.32% SLPP 62,301 68.25% SJB 25,723 24.63% SJB 21,287 19.38% SJB 15,749 18.10% SJB 18,077 19.80% JJB 5,944 5.69% JJB 5,789 5.27% JJB 2,681 3.08% JJB 4,374 4.79% UNP 2,022 1.94% UNP 2,692 2.45% UNP 1,207 1.39% UNP 3,051 3.34%

Valid 104,434 66.94% Valid 109,814 68.62% Valid 87,006 72.47% Valid 91,288 69.82% Rejected 6,258 4.01% Rejected 6,250 3.91% Rejected 4,067 3.39% Rejected 4,946 3.78% Total Polled 110,692 70.96% Total Polled 116,064 72.52% Total Polled 91,073 75.86% Total Polled 96,234 73.60%

Kelaniya Postal Votes SLPP 39,172 60.96% SLPP 35,701 71.58% SJB 17,684 27.52% SJB 7,615 15.27% JJB 3,421 5.32% JJB 3,841 7.70% UNP 1,501 2.34% UNP 1,359 2.72%

Valid 64,261 67.68% Valid 49,879 92.20% Rejected 4,090 4.31% Rejected 2,644 4.89% Total Polled 68,351 71.99% Total Polled 52,523 97.09%

Kalutara District Panadura Bandaragama Horana Bulathsinhala SLPP 52,533 61.18% SLPP 69,327 66.70% SLPP 66,361 72.47% SLPP 39,321 66.06% 2.35% SJB 21,416 24.94% SJB 22,469 21.62% SJB 17,510 19.12% SJB 15,077 25.33% JJB 5,344 .22% JJB 5,227 5.03% JJB 4,267 4.66% JJB 1,838 3.09% IND05_D03 2,780 3.24% SLFP 2,855 2.75% UNP 1,573 1.72% UNP 1,520 2.55%

4.77% KALUTARA Valid 85,862 71.10% Valid 103,941 72.33% Valid 91,571 69.94% Valid 59,524 71.54% District Rejected 5,140 4.26% Rejected 5,972 4.16% Rejected 5,718 4.37% Rejected 4,976 5.98% Total Polled 91,002 75.35% Total Polled 109,913 76.48% Total Polled 97,289 74.31% Total Polled 64,500 77.52% 24.56% 64.08% Matugama Kalutara Beruwala Agalawatta SLPP 49,991 63.68% SLPP 52,344 61.48% SLPP 47,098 52.95% SLPP 48,038 66.88% Total Votes SJB 19,005 24.21% SJB 18,582 21.82% SJB 34,029 38.26% SJB 17,504 24.37% JJB 3,328 4.24% JJB 5,111 6.00% JJB 3,322 3.73% JJB 2,408 3.35% SLPP 448,699 64.08% Seats 8 UNP 2,873 3.66% IND01_D03 3,614 4.24% UNP 1,236 1.39% UNP 1,401 1.95% SJB 171,988 24.56% Seats 2 Valid 88,951 72.28% Valid 71,828 71.53% JJB 33,434 4.77% Valid 78,509 70.39% Valid 85,142 70.41% Rejected 6,532 5.86% Rejected 5,253 4.34% Rejected 5,891 4.79% Rejected 5,351 5.33% UNP 16,485 2.35% Total Polled 85,041 76.24% Total Polled 90,395 74.75% Total Polled 94,842 77.07% Total Polled 77,179 76.86%

Postal Votes SLPP 23,686 67.81% SJB 6,396 18.31% JJB 2,589 7.41% UNP 1,183 3.39%

Valid 34,928 92.46% Rejected 1,582 4.19% Total Polled 36,510 96.65% sunDAY 9 AUGUST 2020 3 GENERAL ELECTION 2020

kandy District Galagedara Harispattuwa Pathadumbara Udadumbara SLPP 24,888 67.42% SLPP 61,159 52.56% SLPP 32,456 52.87% SLPP 28,630 65.01% SJB 8,575 23.23% SJB 35,532 30.54% SJB 20,438 33.29% SJB 12,410 28.18% IND01_D04 949 2.57% IND11_D04 8,199 7.05% IND 2168 3.53% JJB 937 2.13% 2.34% JJB 948 2.57% IND01_D04 3,457 2.97% UNP 1604 2.61% IND 619 1.41% KANDY 2.83% Valid 36,915 70.89% Valid 116,357 71.51% Valid 61,389 70.05% Valid 44,040 75.17% District Rejected 2,365 4.54% Rejected 7,908 4.86% Rejected 5063 5.78% Rejected 3423 5.84% Total polled 39,280 75.43% Total polled 124,265 76.37% Total polled 66,452 75.82% Total polled 47,463 81.01%

28.86% 58.76% Teldeniya Kundasale Hewaheta Senkadagala SLPP 20,486 59.16% SLPP 40,939 58.67% SLPP 27,733 55.81% SLPP 32,433 57.54% Total Votes SJB 10,391 30.01% SJB 18,707 26.81% SJB 16,963 34.14% SJB 15,502 27.50% IND 01_D04 1,595 4.61% IND01_D04 4,401 6.31% UNP 1,437 2.89% JJB 2,890 5.13% SLPP 477,446 57.04% Seats 8 UNP 635 1.83% JJB 2,528 3.62% IND01_D04 1,363 2.74% IND01_D04 2,221 3.94% SJB 234,523 28.86% Seats 4 JJB 22,997 2.83% Valid 34,626 71.65% Valid 69,774 70.12% Valid 49,693 70.61% Valid 56,369 67.33% Rejected 3,262 6.75% Rejected 4,743 4.77% Rejected 4,438 6.31% Rejected 3,061 3.66% UNP 19,012 2.34% Total polled 37,888 78.40% Total polled 74,517 74.89% Total polled 54,131 76.92% Total polled 59,430 70.99%

Kandy Yatinuwara Udunuwara Gampola SLPP 13,337 49.22% SLPP 38,839 67.12% SLPP 35,786 58.84% SLPP 41,759 54.72% SJB 9,366 34.57% SJB 12,532 21.66% SJB 17,732 29.16% SJB 26,331 34.51% JJB 1,339 4.94% IND01_D04 2,000 3.46% IND01_D04 2,142 3.52% IND01_D04 2,101 2.75% UNP 1,234 4.55% JJB 1,831 3.16% JJB 1,753 2.88% UNP 1,937 2.54% central Province

Valid 27,096 66.95% Valid 57,863 71.19% Valid 60,819 71.80% Valid 76,308 71.17% Rejected 1,167 2.88% Rejected 2,779 3.42% Rejected 3,724 4.40% Rejected 6,885 6.42% Total polled 28,263 69.84% Total polled 60,642 74.61% Total polled 64,543 76.19% Total polled 83,193 77.59%

Nawalapitiya Postal Votes SLPP 43,629 61.27% SLPP 35,372 70.57% SJB 21,533 30.24% SJB 8,511 16.98% JJB 1,431 2.01% JJB 2,935 5.86% UNP 1,327 1.86% UNP 1,409 2.81%

Valid 71,207 72.35% Valid 50,122 92.73% Rejected 6,053 6.15% Rejected 2,220 4.11% Total polled 77,260 78.50% Total polled 52,342 96.84%

matale District Dambulla Laggala Matale Rattota SLPP 65,667 70.08% SLPP 35,967 70.25% SLPP 33,927 58.43% SLPP 38,254 59.13% 2.29% SJB 20,344 21.71% SJB 12,529 24.47% SJB 18,272 31.47% SJB 19,415 30.01% UNP 2,783 2.97% JJB 833 1.63% JJB 1,757 3.03% IND03_D05 1,813 2.80% JJB 2,326 2.48% UNP 669 1.31% OPPP 1,327 2.29% JJB 1,598 2.47% 2.62% MATALE District Valid 93,706 69.70% Valid 51,202 72.74% Valid 58,069 67.50% Valid 64,699 68.30% Rejected 7,875 5.86% Rejected 4,435 6.30% Rejected 4,714 5.48% Rejected 6,527 6.89% Total polled 101,581 75.56% Total polled 55,637 79.04% Total polled 62,783 72.98% Total polled 71,226 75.19% 25.67% 65.53% Postal Votes SLPP 14,964 73.36% Total Votes SJB 3,395 16.64% JJB 1,028 5.04% SLPP 188,779 65.53% Seats 4 UNP 694 3.40% SJB 73,955 25.67% Seat 1 JJB 7,542 2.62% Valid 20,397 92.81% Rejected 952 4.33% UNP 6,592 2.29% Total polled 21,349 97.14%

nuwara eliya District Kotmale Hanguranketa Walapane Maskeliya SLPP 31,822 55.05% SLPP 29,869 58.44% SLPP 34,919 57.57% SLPP 122,028 51.87% SJB 18,599 32.17% SJB 12,949 25.34% SJB 18,556 30.59% SJB 78,222 33.25% UNP 1936 3.35% UNP 2394 4.68% UNP 1568 2.59% IND 14,787 6.29% 1.03% IND 1004 1.74% SLFP 1813 3.55% SLFP 1360 2.24% UNP 6356 2.70% NUWARAELIYA 3.07% District Valid 57,807 71.21% Valid 51,111 73.00% Valid 60,656 72.87% Valid 235,269 72.72% Rejected 5818 7.17% Rejected 4830 6.90% Rejected 6794 8.16% Rejected 23,474 7.26% Total polled 63,625 78.38% Total polled 55,941 79.90% Total polled 67,450 81.03% Total polled 258,743 79.97% 31.21% 54.47% Postal Votes SLPP 11,751 64.80% SJB 3682 20.30% Total Votes UNP 720 3.97% JJB 671 3.70% SLPP 230,389 54.47% Seats 5 SJB 132,008 31.21% Seats 3 Valid 18,134 91.86% UNP 12,974 3.07% Rejected 1132 5.73% Total polled 19,266 97.59%

Jaffna District Kayts Waddukoddai Kankesanturai Manipai EPDP 6,369 41% ITAK 9,024 29.22% ITAK 6,849 25.15% ITAK 10,302 29.04% ITAK 4,412 28.82% SJB 5,610 18.16% SLFP 5,560 20.42% AITC 6,999 19.73% 13.75% AITC 1,376 8.99% JJB 4,556 14.75% AITC 4,645 17.06% SLFP 6,678 18.82% SLFP 1,077 7.03% UNP 1,076 13.20% EPDP 4,185 15.37% EPDP 3,740 10.54% JAFFNA District valid 15,311 67.12% Valid 30,888 63.54% Valid 2,7232 44.12% Valid 35,481 63.56% rejected 1,632 7.15% Rejected 3,308 6.81% Rejected 2,674 4.33% Rejected 3,482 6.24% 15.40% total polled 16,943 74.25% Total polled 34,196 70.35% Total polled 29,906 48.45% Total Polled 38,963 69.79% 31.46% Kopai Uduppiddi Point Pedro Chawakachcheri ITAK 9,365 26.62% SLFP 6,214 27.09% ITAK 5,803 24.58% ITAK 8,931 28.23% Total Votes SLFP 7,188 20.43% TMTK 4,457 19.43% SLFP 4,700 19.91% TMTK 5,847 18.48% AITC 5,672 16.12% ITAK 3,868 16.87% AITC 4,158 17.61% SLFP 5,277 16.68% ITAK 112,967 31.46% Seats 3 EPDP 4,353 12.37% AITC 3,292 14.35% TMTK 3,382 14.33% AITC 4,772 15.08% AITC 55,303 15.40% Seat 1 SLFP 49,373 13.75% Seat 1 valid 35,179 59.71% valid 22,935 58.40% valid 23,607 63.62% valid 31,640 60.02% rejected 3,770 6.40% rejected 2,421 6.17% rejected 2,237 6.03% rejected 3,345 6.35% total polled 38,949 66.11% total polled 25,356 64.57% total polled 25,844 69.65% total polled 3,4985 66.37%

Nallur Jaffna Kilinochchi Postal Votes itak 8,423 27.23% ITAK 7,634 33.00% ITAK 31,156 52.50% ITAK 7,200 30.71% AITC 8,386 27.11% EPDP 5,545 23.97% IND05_D10 13,339 22.48% TMTK 4,347 18.54% EPDP 3,988 12.89% AITC 4,642 20.06% SJB 3,050 5.14% EPDP 3,291 14.04% TMTK 3,361 10.87% SLFP 1,469 6.35% AITC 2,528 4.26% AITC 3,223 13.75%

valid 30,934 65.15% valid 23,136 68.28% Valid 59,341 66.92% Valid 23,446 94.43%

N ort h ern Province rejected 2,512 5.29% rejected 2,029 5.99% Rejected 6,649 7.50% Rejected 947 3.81% total polled 33,446 70.45% total polled 25,165 74.26% Total Polled 65,990 74.42% Total Polled 24,393 98.24% 4 Sunday 9 AUGUST 2020 GENERAL ELECTION 2020

Vanni District Mannar Vavuniya IDP Votes ITAK 20,266 34.55% ITAK 22,849 28.12% SJB 4,183 82.65% SJB 14,632 24.95% SLPP 18,696 23.01% SLPP 700 13.83% SLPP 12,050 20.54% SJB 11,170 13.75% IND22_D11 41 0.81% IND01_D11 2,565 4.37% SDPT 6,758 8.32% IND15_D11 26 0.51% 16.62% VANNI District Valid 58,652 74.38% Valid 81,242 70.85% Valid 5,061 1.76% Rejected 4,024 5.10% Rejected 6,129 5.34% Rejected 198 0.07% Total Polled 62,676 79.49% Total Polled 87,371 76.19% Total polled 5,259 1.83% 20.63% 34.48% Mullaitivu Postal Votes ITAK 22,492 44.16% ITAK 4,308 36.06% SLPP 8,307 16.31% SLPP 2,771 23.19% N orthern Total Votes SJB 6,087 11.95% SJB 1,811 15.16% EPDP 3,694 7.25% TMTK 736 6.16%

ITAK 69,916 33.64% Seats 3 valid 50,934 68.36% valid 11,948 94.01% SLPP 42,524 20.46% Seat 1 rejected 6,246 8.38% rejected 422 3.32% SJB 37,883 18.23% Seat 1 total polled 57,180 76.74% total polled 12,709 97.33%

Galle District Balapitiya Ambalangoda Karandeniya Bentara-Elpitiya SLPP 25,850 73.05% SLPP 39,142 74.73% SLPP 39857 76.61 % SLPP 45,117 73.24% SJB 6,105 17.25% SJB 8.202 15.66% SJB 7511 14.44 % SJB 10464 16.99% NPP 1,235 3.49% JJB 2,321 4.43% JJB 1881 3.62 % JJB 2753 4.47% 3.11% UNP 1,224 3.46% UNP 1,242 2.37% UNP 1,220 2.34 % UNP 1353 2.20%

GALLE Valid 35,389 66.71% Valid 52,375 68.78% Valid 52,028 69.77 % Valid 61,605 69.08% 4.91% District Rejected 2,212 4.17% Rejected 3,115 4.09% Rejected 2,899 3.89 % Rejected 3739 4.19% Total Polled 37,601 70.88% Total Polled 55,490 72.87% Total Polled 54,927 73.66 % Total Polled 65344 73.28%

18.93% 70.54% Hiniduma Baddegama Ratgama Galle SLPP 50395 68.91% SLPP 47,262 70.99% SLPP 38,904 74.14% SLPP 27,535 49.77% Total Votes SJB 16587 22.68% SJB 13247 19.90% SJB 8,596 16.38% SJB 18,706 33.36% JJB 2524 3.45% JJB 2842 4.27% JJB 1,993 3.80% JJB 4,380 7.81% SLPP 430,334 70.54% Seats 7 UNP 2118 2.90% UNP 1574 2.36% UNP 1,644 3.13% UNP 3,930 7.01% SJB 115, 456 18.93% Seats 2 JJB 29,963 4.91% Valid 73128 72.75% Valid 66579 69.01% Valid 52,477 67.72% Valid 56,067 69.58% UNP 18,968 3.11% Rejected 4497 4.47% Rejected 4722 4.89% Rejected 3,379 4.36% Rejected 2,602 3.23% Total Polled 77625 77.22% Total Polled 71301 73.90% Total Polled 55,856 72.08% Total Polled 58,669 72.81%

Akmeemana Habaraduwa Postal Votes SLPP 46093 69.47% SLPP 42,497 75.91% SLPP 27,682 72.76% SJB 12266 18.49% SJB 8,628 15.41% SJB 5,144 13.51% JJB 4550 6.86% JJB 2,349 4.20% NPP 3,135 8.23% UNP 1824 2.75% UNP 1,332 2.38% UNP 1,507 3.96%

Valid 66,347 68.47% Valid 55,981 68.25% Valid 38,076 93.39%

SOUTHERN P ro vi n c e Rejected 3,561 3.68% Rejected 3,351 4.09% Rejected 1,674 4.11% Total Polled 69908 72.15% Total Polled 59,332 72.34% Total Polled 39,750 97.50%

Matara District Deniyaya Hakmana Akuressa Kamburupitiya SLPP 51,681 72.66% SLPP 52245 78.04% SLPP 51167 74.28% SLPP 45783 78.17% 1.60% SJB 11,619 16.34% SJB 8701 13.00% SJB 10052 14.59% SJB 7512 12.83% JJB 4,332 6.09% JJB 3777 5.64% JJB 5535 8.04% JJB 3749 6.40% UNP 1,783 2.51% UNP 936 1.40% UNP 857 1.24% UNP 614 1.05%

7.76% MATARA Valid 71,125 70.27% Valid 66,946 72.42% Valid 68885 73.04% Valid 58565 73.22% District Rejected 5,405 5.34% Rejected 3,434 3.71% Rejected 3089 3.28% Rejected 2512 3.14% Total Polled 76,530 75.61% Total Polled 70,380 76.14% Total Polled 71974 76.32% Total Polled 61077 76.37% 15.21% 73.63% Devinuwara Matara Weligama Postal Votes SLPP 40143 7.02% SLPP 43260 68.18% SLPP 47663 70.99% SLPP 20,275 74.30% Total Votes SJB 9009 16.39% SJB 10410 16.41% SJB 12359 18.41% JJB 3,149 11.54% JJB 4196 7.63% JJB 7730 12.18% JJB 4668 6.95% SJB 3,078 11.28% SLPP 352217 73.63% Seats 6 UNP 517 0.94% UNP 1125 1.77% UNP 1263 1.88% UNP 536 1.96% SJB 75740 15.21% Seat 1 Valid 54977 69.97% Valid 63,449 71.99% Valid 67145 70.09% Valid 27,287 93.01% JJB 37136 7.76% Rejected 2188 2.78% Rejected 2,069 2.35% Rejected 2861 2.99% Rejected 1,020 3.50% UNP 7631 1.60 % Total Polled 57165 72.75% Total Polled 65,518 74.34% Total Polled 70006 73.08% Total Polled 28,307 97.11%

Hambantota District Mulkirigala Beliatta Tangalle Tissamaharamaya SLPP 57319 76.01% SLPP 43,821 76.08% SLPP 71,997 77.80% SLPP 93,532 72.23% 1.34% SJB 10366 13.75% SJB 7,012 12.17% SJB 9583 10.36% SJB 22,920 17.70% JJB 5178 6.87% JJB 4,913 8.53% JJB 8766 9.47% JJB 10,146 7.83% UNP 1539 2.04% UNP 922 1.60% UNP 953 1.03% UNP 1,253 0.97% HAMBANTOTA 8.39% District Valid 75406 74.63% Valid 57,599 75.24% Valid 92,538 75.38% Valid 129,499 75.13% Rejected 4239 4.20% Rejected 2,612 3.14% Rejected 4470 3.64% Rejected 6,891 4.00% Total Polled 79645 78.82% Total Polled 60,211 78.65% Total Polled 97,008 79.02% Total Polled 136,390 79.13% 13.84% 75.10% Postal Votes SLPP 14,212 74.90% Total Votes JJB 2,359 12.43% SJB 1,877 9.89% SLPP 280,881 75.10% Seats 6 UNP 350 1.84% SJB 51,758 13.84% Seat 1 JJB 31,362 8.39% Valid 18,975 92.68% Rejected 759 3.71% UNP 5,017 1.34% Total Polled 19,734 96.39%

Digamadulla District Ampara Sammanthurai Kalmunai Potuvil 10.08% SLPP 90,736 73.65% SJB 22,021 34.20% SJB 20,011 36.90% SJB 32,763 27.86% SJB 22,300 18.10% ACMC 13,940 21.65% NC 10,401 19.18% ACMC 21,736 18.48% 32.65% JJB 3,447 2.80% NC 12,726 19.76% AITM 10,130 18.68% ITAK 15,839 13.47% UNP 3,260 2.65% ITAK 4,804 7.46% ACMC 6,380 11.77% SLPP 15,103 12.84% DIGAMADULLA District Valid 123,202 76.61% Valid 64,389 73.47% Valid 54,228 72.28% Valid 117,619 72.68% 11.22% Rejected 5,472 3.40% Rejected 2,419 2.76% Rejected 1,863 2.48% Rejected 5,228 3.23% Total Polled 128,674 80.02% Total Polled 66,808 76.23% Total Polled 56,091 74.77% Total Polled 122,847 75.91% 26.50% Postal Votes EASTERN SLPP 13,145 49.49% Total Votes SJB 5,179 19.50% NC 1,705 6.42% SLPP 126,012 32.65% Seats 3 AITM 1,695 6.38% SJB 102,274 26.50% Seats 2 ACMC 43,319 11.22% Seat 1 Valid 26,559 92.64% Rejected 1,365 4.76% NC 38,911 10.08% Seat 1 Total Polled 27,924 97.40% SunDAY 9 AUGUST 2020 5 GENERAL ELECTION 2020

Batticaloa District Kalkudah Batticaloa Paddiruppu Postal Votes TMVP 20,622 24.54% ITAK 30,599 22.17% ITAK 26,498 41.70% ITAK 5,051 40.67% 11.55% 11.22% ITAK 17,312 20.60% TMVP 28,240 20.46% TMVP 16,308 25.66% TMVP 2,522 20.30% SJB 15,394 18.32% UPA 27,264 19.75% SLPP 7,671 12.07% SLMC 1,379 11.10% BATTICALOA SLMC 12,064 14.36% SLMC 20,791 15.06% TMTK 3,525 5.55% SLPP 1,148 9.24% District Valid 84,019 71.50% Valid 138,026 74.42% Valid 63,546 67.58% Valid 12,421 96.93% Rejected 5145 4.38% Rejected 6,725 3.63% Rejected 4,764 5.07% Rejected 204 1.59% 22.71% Total polled 89,164 75.88% Total Polled 144,751 78.05% Total Polled 68,310 72.65% Total Polled 12,625 98.52% 26.66% Total Votes

ITAK 79,460 26.66% Seats 2 TMVP 67,692 22.71% Seat 1 SLMC 34,428 11.55% Seat 1 SLPP 33,424 11.22% Seat 1

Trincomalee District Seruwila Trincomalee Mutur Postal Votes SLPP 34035 61.21 SLPP 6767 47.61 SLPP 51330 67.16 SLPP 6,767 47.61% 18.58% SJB 13117 23.59 SJB 3884 27.33 SJB 11085 14.50 SJB 3,884 27.33% ITAK 4723 8.49 ITAK 2337 16.44 JJB 9502 12.43 ITAK 2,337 16.44% TRINCOMALEE JJB 992 1.78 JJB 325 2.29 UNP 1073 1.40 JJB 325 2.29% EASTERN P r ovi n c e District Valid 55606 75.37 Valid 14214 93.51 Valid 76424 71.38 Valid Votes 14,214 93.51% Rejected 3723 5.05 Rejected 594 3.91 Rejected 4969 4.64 Rejected 594 3.91% 32.25% 40.56% Total polled 59329 80.41 Total polled 14808 97.42 Total polled 81393 76.02 Total Polled 14,808 97.42% Total Votes

SJB 86,394 40.56% Seats 2 SLPP 86,394 32.25% Seat 1 ITAK 39,570 18.58% Seat 1

Kurunegala District Galgamuwa Nikaweratiya Yapahuwa Hiriyala SLPP 51,040 68.68% SLPP 43,882 65.42% SLPP 54,561 68.20% SLPP 44,652 64.38% SJB 18,745 25.22% SJB 18,499 27.58% SJB 19,708 24.64% SJB 19,699 28.40% JJB 2,488 3.35% JJB 2,285 3.41% JJB 3,368 4.21% JJB 2,294 3.31% UNP 1,037 1.40% UNP 1,426 2.13% UNP 1,000 1.25% UNP 1,558 2.25% 2.76% Valid 74,321 73.29% Valid 67,073 70.93% Valid 79,999 71.07% Valid 69,361 69.93% KURUNEGALA Rejected 3,458 3.41% Rejected 3,578 3.78% Rejected 3,892 3.46% Rejected 3,669 3.70% 3.74% District Total Polled 77,779 76.70% Total Polled 70,651 74.71% Total Polled 83,891 74.53% Total Polled 73,030 73.63% Wariyapola Panduwasnuwara Bingiriya Kuliyapitiya 25.21% SLPP 40,358 72.61% SLPP 35,637 66.93% SLPP 40,839 65.09% SLPP 44,156 60.56% 66.92% SJB 11,778 21.19% SJB 13,979 26.25% SJB 18,456 29.41% SJB 18,767 25.74% JJB 1,867 3.36% JJB 1,481 2.78% JJB 1,288 2.05% UNP 7,048 9.67% Total Votes UNP 819 1.47% UNP 1,468 2.76% UNP 1,278 2.04% JJB 2,017 2.77% N O RTH-WEST SLPP 649,965 66.92% Seats 11 Valid 55,584 72.56% Valid 53,248 71.40% Valid 62,746 69.04% Valid 72,915 71.87% Rejected 2,039 2.66% Rejected 2,406 3.23% Rejected 2,796 3.08% Rejected 3,138 3.09% SJB 244,860 25.21% Seats 4 Total Polled 57,623 75.23% Total Polled 55,654 74.63% Total Polled 65,542 72.11% Total Polled 76,053 74.96% JJB 36,290 3.74% UNP 26,770 2.76% Dambadeniya Polgahawela Kurunegala Mawathagama SLPP 47,765 71.41% SLPP 36,515 67.95% SLPP 41,031 65.08% SLPP 41,353 64.01% SJB 14,141 21.14% SJB 13,173 24.51% SJB 16,574 26.29% SJB 18,201 28.17% JJB 2,423 3.62% JJB 1,968 3.66% JJB 3,322 5.27% JJB 2,477 3.83% UNP 1,725 2.58% UNP 1,365 2.54% UNP 1,302 2.07% UNP 1,590 2.46%

Valid 66,893 71.36% Valid 53,735 69.87% Valid 63,048 68.39% Valid 64,607 69.58% Rejected 2,832 3.02% Rejected 2,568 3.34% Rejected 2,651 2.88% Votes 3,903 4.20% Total Polled 69,725 74.38% Total Polled 56,303 73.21% Total Polled 65,699 71.26% Total Polled 68,510 73.78%

Dodangaslanda Katugampola Postal Votes SLPP 31,937 65.09% SLPP 47,145 68.12% SLPP 49,094 70.70% SJB 13,067 26.63% SJB 17,122 24.74% SJB 12,951 18.65% JJB 2098 4.28% JJB 2,526 3.65% JJB 4,388 6.32% UNP 1031 2.10% UNP 1,590 2.30% UNP 2,533 3.65%

valid 49,006 69.72 Valid 69,206 71.42% Valid 69,441 93.13% rejected 3185 4.53% Rejected 3,105 3.20% Rejected 3,194 4.28% total polled 52,251 74.24% Total Polled 72,311 74.63% Total Polled 72,635 97.41%

Puttalam District Puttalam Anamaduwa Chilaw Nattandiya 2.07% MNA 47,383 48.40% SLPP 57,838 72.10% SLPP 46,513 61.68% SLPP 36,750 65.74% SLPP 28,734 29.35% SJB 15,570 19.41% SJB 19,444 25.78% SJB 11,365 20.33% SJB 16,360 16.71% UNP 1,946 2.43% MNA 3,218 4.27% MNA 2,939 5.26% UNP 2,474 2.53% JJB 1,662 2.07% JJB 2,664 3.53% JJB 1,816 3.25% 2.58% PUTTALAM District Valid 97,907 65.39% Valid 80,218 67.54% Valid 75,415 60.48% Valid 55,902 58.36% Rejected 8,583 5.73% Rejected 6,273 5.28% Rejected 5,811 4.66% Rejected 3,745 3.91% 14.53% Total Polled 106,490 71.13% Total Polled 86,491 72.82% Total Polled 81,226 65.14% Total Polled 59,647 62.27% 57.26% 20.81% Wennappuwa Postal Votes SLPP 42,409 67.55% SLPP 8,322 64.02% Total Votes SJB 15,307 24.38% SJB 2,137 16.44% JJB 2,384 3.80% MNA 1,234 9.49% SLPP 220,566 57.26% Seats 5 UNP 984 1.57% JJB 676 5.20% SJB 80,183 20.81% Seats 2 MNA 55,981 14.53% Seat 1 Valid 62,779 56.49% Valid 13,000 91.12% Rejected 713 5.00% JJB 9,944 2.58% Rejected 4,141 3.73% Total Polled 66,920 60.22% Total Polled 13,713 96.12%

Moneragala District Bibile Moneragala SLPP 42955 70.52% SLPP 58205 73.04% 1.24% SJB 13458 22.09% SJB 16753 21.02% JJB 2480 4.07% JJB 2783 3.49% UNP 1137 1.87% UNP 867 1.09% MONERAGALA 4.07% District Valid 60916 73.66% Valid 79690 72.96% Rejected 4519 5.46% Rejected 6709 6.14% Total polled 65435 79.13% Total polled 86399 79.10% 19.28% 74.12% Wellawaya Postal Votes SLPP 91,593 77.02% SLPP 15,440 72.27% Total Votes SJB 20,087 16.89% SJB 3,849 18.02% JJB 4,679 3.93% JJB 1,487 6.96% SLPP 208,193 74.12% Seats 5 UNP 1,042 0.88% UNP 448 2.10% SJB 54,147 19.28% Seat 1 Valid 118,915 75.83% Valid 21,364 91.26% JJB 11,429 4.07% Rejected 7,905 5.04% Rejected 1,179 5.04%

U V A P r ovi n c e UNP 3,494 1.24% Total Polled 126,820 80.87% Total Polled 22,543 96.29% 6 SunDAY 9 AUGUST 2020 GENERAL ELECTION 2020

bADULLA District Badulla Wiyaluwa Hali-Ela Uva Paranagama SLPP 24943 62.97% SLPP 24892 67.69% SLPP 31039 60.13% SLPP 29713 64.05% 1.84% SJB 10454 26.39% SJB 9425 25.63% SJB 15447 29.92% SJB 12717 27.41% JJB 1956 4.94% JJB 1018 2.77% JJB 1688 3.27% JJB 1431 3.08% UNP 612 1.55% UNP 414 1.13% UNP 1168 2.26% UNP 1392 3.00% BADULLA 3.87% District Valid 39610 73.76% Valid 36772 71.81% Valid 51621 73.54% Valid 46989 74.71% Rejected 2495 4.65% Rejected 3329 6.50% Rejected 4536 6.46% Rejected 3427 5.52% Total polled 42105 78.41% Total polled 40101 78.32% Total polled 56157 80.00% Total polled 49.816 80.23% 28.93% 62.06% Welimada Bandarawela Mahiyanganaya Passara SLPP 33532 60.19% SLPP 38673 61.96% SLPP 45297 62.14% SLPP 25,854 56.65% Total Votes SJB 18536 33.27% SJB 17795 28.51% SJB 19624 26.92% SJB 16,654 36.49% JJB 1962 3.52% JJB 2863 4.59% JJB 3384 4.64% JJB 750 1.64% SLPP 309,538 62.06% Seats 6 UNP 621 1.11% UNP 1182 1.89% OPPP 2258 3.10% UNP 660 1.45% SJB 144,290 28.93% Seats 3 Valid 45,638 71.49% JJB 19,308 3.87% Valid 55714 73.71% Valid 62413 74.00% Valid 72896 74.08% Rejected 4022 5.32% Rejected 4582 5.43% Rejected 4802 4.88% Rejected 4971 7.79% UNP 9,163 1.84% UVA Pro v ince Total polled 59736 79.03% Total polled 66995 79.43% Total polled 77698 78.96% Total polled 50,609 79.28%

Haputale Postal Votes SLPP 27, 367 57.00% SLPP 28228 71.05% SJB 17,027 35.46% SJB 6611 16.64% JJB 1,235 2.57% JJB 3021 7.60% UNP 724 1.51% UNP 1092 2.75%

Valid 48,012 72.81% Valid 39,730 92.67% Rejected 4321 6.55% Rejected 2136 4.98% Total polled 52,333 79.37% Total polled 41,872 97.65%

Kegalle District Dedigama Galigamuwa Kegalle Rambukkana SLPP 42,276 67.28% SLPP 33695 70.16 SLPP 35,018 70.27% SLPP 31088 68.72 SJB 16,023 25.50% SJB 11237 23.40 SJB 10,138 20.34% SJB 10008 22.12 2.43% JJB 1,963 3.12% JJB 1161 2.42 JJB 1,929 3.87% JJB 1716 3.79 UNP 1,403 2.23% UNP 875 1.82 UNP 1,258 2.52% UNP 1214 2.68 KEGALLE 2.81% District Valid 62,837 72.21% Valid 78025 73.03 Valid 49,833 71.40% Valid 45237 70.81 Rejected 2,897 3.33% Rejected 2033 3.09 Rejected 2,069 2.96% Rejected 2044 3.20 Total Polled 65,734 75.54% Total Polled 50058 76.13 Total Polled 51,902 74.37% Total Polled 47281 74.01

26.25% 66.29% Aranayaka Mawanella Yatiyantota Ruwanwella SLPP 24,626 65.90% SLPP 38356 58.02 SLPP 34,378 62.71% SLPP 36,774 66.98% Total Votes SJB 10,487 28.06% SJB 23073 34.90 SJB 17,118 31.23% SJB 13,548 24.68% OPPP 627 1.68% JJB 1886 2.85 UNP 1,355 2.47% UNP 2,392 4.36% SLPP 331,573 66.29% Seats 7 JJB 615 1.65% UNP 1151 1.74 JJB 860 1.57% JJB 1,311 2.39% SJB 131,317 26.25% Seats 2 JJB 14,033 2.81% Valid 37,368 73.12% Valid 66111 71.11 Valid 54,819 72.50% Valid 54,900 72.80% UNP 12,168 2.43% Rejected 1,619 3.17% Rejected 3007 3.23 Rejected 3,694 4.89% Rejected 2,583 3.43% Total Polled 38,987 76.29% Total Polled 69118 74.35 Total Polled 58,513 77.38% Total Polled 57,483 76.23%

Deraniyagala Postal Vote SLPP 32,458 65.39% SLPP 22,904 72.85% SJB 14,291 28.79% SJB 5,394 17.16% UNP 1,014 2.04% JJB 1,644 5.23% JJB 948 1.91% UNP 983 3.13%

Valid 49,637 72.27% Valid 31,440 92.59% Rejected 3,352 4.88% Rejected 1,249 3.68% Total Polled 52,989 77.16% Total Polled 32,689 96.27%

Ratnapura District Eheliyagoda Ratnapura Pelmadulla Balangoda SLPP 49533 70.55 SLPP 63673 69.77 SLPP 42,433 63.58% SLPP 56,655 68.66% 1.90% SJB 15471 22.04 SJB 21116 23.14 SJB 20,973 31.43% SJB 20,990 25.44% SABA R AGAMUWA Pro v ince JJB 1948 2.77 JJB 2624 2.88 JJB 996 1.49% JJB 1,553 1.88% UNP 1700 2.42 UNP 1967 2.16 UNP 788 1.18% UNP 1,118 1.35% 2.72% RATNAPURA District Valid 70209 71.25 Valid 91259 73.05 Valid 66,738 74.35% Valid 82,517 73.94% Rejected 3180 3.23 Rejected 3821 3.06 Rejected 3,636 4.05% Rejected 4,714 4.22% Total Polled 73389 74.48 Total Polled 95080 76.10 Total Polled 70,374 78.40% Total Polled 87,231 78.16% 24.01% 68.86% Rakwana Nivithigala Kalawana Kolonne SLPP 49,810 63.93% SLPP 52,145 67.88% SLPP 34,354 70.64% SLPP 76,144 72.48% Total Votes SJB 23,350 29.97% SJB 20,066 26.12% SJB 9,964 20.49% SJB 19,314 18.38% JJB 1,766 2.27% UNP 1437 1.87% UNP 2,075 4.27% JJB 4857 4.62% SLPP 446,668 68.86% Seats 8 UNP 1,158 1.49% JJB 1186 1.54% JJB 1,137 2.34% OPPP 1895 1.80% SJB 155,759 24.01% Seats 3 Valid 77,909 72.47% Valid 76,824 75.80% Valid 48,634 73.52% Valid 105,058 71.90% JJB 17,611 2.72% Rejected 4,029 3.75% Rejected 3570 3.52% Rejected 2,463 3.72% Rejected 3931 2.69% UNP 12,349 1.90% Total Polled 81,938 76.22% Total Polled 80,394 79.33% Total Polled 51,097 77.24% Total Polled 108,989 74.59%

Postal Vote SLPP 21921 74.39 SJB 4515 15.32 JJB 1792 6.08 UNP 754 2.56

Valid 29466 93.13 Rejected 1145 3.62 Total Polled 30.611 96.75

Anuradhapaura District Medawachchiya Horowpathana Anuradhapura East Anuradhapura West SLPP 40800 67.83% SLPP 35511 61.70% SLPP 47,465 69.16% SLPP 52075 69.72% 1.63% SJB 15011 24.96% SJB 17665 30.69% SJB 13, 401 19.53% SJB 17128 22.93% JJB 2529 4.20% JJB 2226 3.87% JJB 5,139 7.49% JJB 3074 4.12% UNP 617 1.03% UNP 849 1.48% UNP 1,305 1.90% UNP 915 1.23% ANURADHAPURA 4.83% District valid 60152 72.60% valid 57558 72.28% Valid 68,627 70.46% valid 74692 72.21% rejected 4669 5.64% rejected 4830 6.07% Rejected 4,222 4.33% rejected 5323 5.15% 23.63% total polled 64821 78.24% total polled 62988 78.35% Total polled 72,849 74.80% total polled 80015 77.35% 67.95% Kalawewa Mihintale Kekirawa Postal Votes SLPP 62,958 71.07% SLPP 30,552 66.14% SLPP 38,871 65.37% SLPP 36,226 70.17% Total Votes SJB 19,157 21.63% SJB 11,576 25.06% SJB 16, 666 28.03% SJB 9,184 17.79% JJB 3,700 4.18% JJB 2,127 4.60% JJB 1,929 3.24% JJB 3,768 7.30% SLPP 344,458 67.95% Seats 7 UNP 1207 1.36% UNP 810 1.75% UNP 915 1.54% UNP 1,636 3.17% SJB 119,788 23.63% Seats 2 JJB 24,492 4.83% Valid 88,583 71% Valid 46,195 70.61% Valid 59, 466 71.08% Valid 51,629 91.45% Rejected 6165 4.94% Rejected 3,152 4.82% Rejected 3,995 4.78% Rejected 3,113 5.51% UNP 8,254 1.63% Total polled 94,748 75.94% Total Polled 49,347 75.43% Total polled 63,461 75.85% Total polled 54,742 96.96% NOR TH- CEN T R AL GENERAL ELECTION 2020

2020202 12,343,30912,343 71.32% 2'15] Total Polled 2'82 ] 3'84 2015 ] 11,684,098 77.66% WESTERN PROVINCE 2015 2020 57% Colombo 53% District 23'90] 674,603 42'38] 45'66] 2"7771"984 39% 5"098"927 32% 4"732"669 59'09] 6"853"693 4'87] 6.7% 5.7% 2.6%.6% 2015 2020 75% Hambantota 53% District 57% Puttalam 65% District Gampaha 280,881 50% District 35% 42% 220,566 47% 807,896 44% 13% 20% 9.9% 8.3% 23% 1.3% 2.4% 2015 2020 3.4% 2.0% 7.1% 2015 2020 5.3% 2.3%% NORTHERN PROVINCE 2015 2020 N.CENTRAL PROVINCE 69% 64% Jaffna Kalutara District 68% Anuradhapura District District 48% 81,811 48% 44% 448,699 44% 344,458 31% 24% 23% 6.6% 5.7% 13% 0% 0% 6.4% 4.8% 5.5% 4.7% 2.3% 2015 2020 1.6%% 2015 2020 2015 2020

CENTRAL PROVINCE Vanni 54% District 73% Polonnaruwa District 58% Mahanuwara 69,915 50% 55% District 34% 43% 180,847

38% 477,446 23% 20% 16% 19% 28% 12% 0% 5.7% 2.7% 2015 2020 2.6% 2015 2020 3.8% 2.8% 2.3% EASTERN PROVINCE 2015 2020 UVA PROVINCE 65% MataleM l Batticaloa 62% Badulla District District 54% District 49% 53% 45% 188,779 79,460 309,538 38% 26% 28% 25% 22% 13.5%13.4% 11.2% 0% 4.5% 3.9% 2.6% 2.2% 3.8% 1.8% 2015 2020 2015 2020 2015 2020

Nuwara Eliya Digamadulla 74% Moneragala 59% District 54% District 52% District 230,389 46% 126,012 41% 208,193 38% 32% 31% 27% 26% 19% 13% 11% 0% 5.1% 4.7% 1.4% 3.7% 1.3% 1.2% 2015 2020 2015 2020 2015 2020

SOUTHERN PROVINCE Trincomalee SABARAGAMUWA PROVINCE District 70% Galle 46% 68% Ratnapura 40% 86,394 50% District District 42% 430,334 32% 51% 25% 44% 446,668 21% 18% 18% 0% 24% 2015 2020 6% 4% 3% 2.7% 3.4% 1.9%% 2015 2020 N.WESTERN PROVINCE 2015 2020

73% MataraM 66% Kurunegala 66% Kegalle 52% District 49% District District 39% 49% 352,217 45% 649.965 45% 331,573

25% 26% 15% 7% 7.7% 4.2% 3.7% 1.6%6% 2.7%% 3.6% 2.8% 2.4% 2015 2020 2015 2020 2015 2020

2015 United National PtParty Sri Lanka Freedom Party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Ilankai Tamil Arasu KKdadchihi

2020 Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Samagi Jana Balawegaya Jathika Jana Balawegaya Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal

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