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Veddhas threaten polls boycott
By Palitha Ariyawansa
The Veddha chief has threatened to urge members of his clan to boycott the forthcoming Provincial Council elections as politicians have failed to keep their promises.

Veddha chieftain Uruvarige Vanniyelaeththo claimed his father had tried to solve problems through politicians while he was alive without any success. Since he himself took over the leadership after his father’s death six years ago, none of the promises by politicians had been fulfilled.

At least 800 of the 1,950 Veddhas of his clan are eligible to vote. "We will tell our clan members to either stay at home or go into the jungle for their own work on election day", he said.

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