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Candidates corner
Today The Sunday Times brings you an exclusive preview of the candidates' of the Animal Farm elections. In keeping with the guidelines laid down by the StageLight&Magic Elections office, equal publicity is being given to all candidates.

Animal Farm, A Play by George Orwell. Presented by StageLight&Magic Inc. Directed by Feroze Kamardeen, 4-8th of July 2002, Lionel Wendt Theatre. Main Sponsor: Sinwa Shoes. Co-Sponsors: Dialog GSM & National Lotteries Board. Electronic Media Sponsor: YES FM. Costumes by: Sonali White of the Haddai Label.

Official Newspaper : The Sunday Times

Vote for Farmer Jones!
Cast your ballots for one who has served you so faithfully for so long. I, Farmer Jones have fed you and provided stables and sties for your comfort. I have managed Manor Farm for many long years. After receiving my primary education at Royal College Colombo, I went on to obtain a diploma from the Institute for Aspiring Agriculturalists and Livestock Developers so I may be better suited to serve and lead you animals.

Apart from my superior qualifications for leadership, I have always been a fair and loyal master on the farm. If elected to another term in office, I vow to provide larger quantities of food and declare two days of rest from farm labour for all animals each week. In addition to this, I also have plans underway to provide electricity and central heating to all stables, sties and coops around the farm.

I am a leader who truly cares for his flock, and I urge you not to be wooed by the false promises of candidates sprouting new-fangled theories of liberation from man. Do not believe their lies about the rule under which you have lived happily for so long. They are simply trying to defame me in order to achieve their own political ambitions. They have no true love for you. They are frauds, who are trying to mislead poor unsuspecting animals. They will lead you on a path to ruination, and you will be the laughing stock of the entire animal kingdom, both tame and wild.

VOTE FOR THE ONE TRUE LEADER! VICTORY FOR JONES!

Napoleon the pig deserves your vote!
Vote for one who has risen from among you. A practical candidate for these times that require rational and realistic leadership. You will not see me bandy with words the way some of my counterparts do.

I am Napoleon, a practical pig. I have not much formal education to boast of, but my dear animal friends, I have been well taught in the proverbial School of Hard Knocks. I am in fact proud to say that I am a honorary graduate of the University of Life.

Yes, I am truly your fitting leader because I have known what it feels like to be downtrodden and just one of the crowd. I have felt your hunger pangs, I know your worst fears and I have felt your sense of loss. Have trust in me to bring about a revolution on the farm.

If you place your trust in me at the forthcoming polls, I solemnly vow to put an end to the misery and suffering the cruel rule of man has brought about on the Farm. You can trust me to safeguard your offspring; I will allow no more eggs to be sold to men. All eggs shall be allowed to see the sun, to grow into chicks and learn about the wonder of being born into the glorious Animal Kingdom. No mare shall feel the loss of her foals if I am elected to office. They will remain with you, learning from you and will not be sold to slavery at birth.

I believe that that security on the farm is of paramount importance. Therefore all measures will be taken to ensure that no animal lives in fear of being slaughtered in their sleep, or being deprived if their basic rights to food and shelter. For this purpose, I have already employed the services of some of my most loyal allies, who shall oversee all security arrangements meticulously.

Comrades, do not fall for the campaign ruses of your enemies. Pick the one who will ensure your rights are secured in the future. Throw in your lot with me, and you shall see your glorious future unfold.

VOTE FOR PRACTICALITY! NAPOLEON IS YOUR RIGHT CHOICE!

Snowball the pig-for a brighter future
As we face an election that will decide the future of us Animals, we must learn to choose wisely. I, comrades, am Snowball, your best choice for leader of the Farm governed by the principals of Animalism.

Although I was not educated as a piglet, in anticipation of leading all my animal friends I have recently acquired literary skills, and have delved deep into the theories of Animalism as introduced to us all by Old Major, the Stud Boar.

Comrades, as it is we animals work too hard, we deserve the rest and comforts that our enemy Man claims without contributing any manual labour towards the upkeep of our farm. I have therefore decided to construct an alternative source of power, which will ease the workload on us animals.

My friends, if you cast your vote for me, I will ensure that the old and the young are treated with equal respect. I have a dream comrades, to lay out a retirees' orchard, where those of our kind who are no longer able to work will be allowed to relax until the end of their days. And for the young and the unborn, I propose we leave them a legacy of education, so that they may educate the next generation and plant firmly the seeds of Animalism, so that no animal in the future shall fall prey to the cruelty of Man.

I urge you voters, to stand firm in the belief that Animalism is the right way, and not be deceived by Farmer Jones and his colleagues in the Human Party into ushering in yet another era of slavery and eventual butchery. Join with me comrades and protect your future and the future of your children.

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