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Jayampathy Wickramaratne responds to ST Political Column
View(s):The Chairman of the United Left Front Jayampathy Wickramaratne sent in the following letter to the Sunday Times:
“A lot of damage has been caused to me by the news in the political column today that I am on the UPFA national list in the company of several “distinguished persons.” “Please publish the attached media release on the Sunday Times website.”
12 July 2015
Media Release
The United Left Front (ULF) which was formed by sections of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party, the Communist Party of Sri Lanka and the Democratic Left Front that supported the Common Candidate, Mr. Maitripala Sirisena, at the last Presidential elections has decided to align itself with the section of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party that is opposed to the candidature of Mahinda Rajapakse. Accordingly, while maintaining its separate political identity, the United Left Front will contest the forthcoming Parliamentary elections under the umbrella of the United National Front for Good Governance in order to consolidate the victory of 08 January and prevent the re-emergence of the authoritarian regime that the people of Sri Lanka defeated.
Keerthi Kariyawasam, member of the Western Provincial Council, will contest from the Kalutara District while Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne and Raja Uswetakeiyawa will be on the national list of the United National Front for Good Governance.
(Dr) Jayampathy Wickramaratne
Chairman
United Left Front
Chairman
United Left Front
Note by the Political Editor: The Presidential Secretariat did ask Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to include the name of Jayampathy Wickremeratne in the UPFA National List.As made clear in the political commentary in the Sunday Times, “the list is awaiting approval.”
The Sunday Times learnt that his name was left out in the final list formulated on Sunday (tonight). It will be publicized today.
Mr Wickramaratne confirmed last night that his name was in the UPFA national list. He said he did not want to have his name there after former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was given nomination.
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