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Election campaigning continues on Workers’ Day
View(s):Major political parties held their traditional May Day rallies in the backdrop of a looming local government election, with campaigning for the polls also part of their usual rallies and marches.
The National People’s Power (NPP) held its May Day rally at Galle Face Green under the patronage of its leader, President Anura Dissanayake. Senior members of the government including Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Cabinet Ministers were among those present at the rally, held under the theme “Rata Hadana Jana Balaya Pelagasana May Raliya (mobilising people’s power to build the country.
The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) May Day rally was held in Talawakele under the patronage of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa. The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s (SLPP) May Day rally was held at the Ananda Samarakoon open air theatre in Nugegoda under the leadership of its National Organiser, MR Namal Rajapaksa. The Frontline Socialist Party (FLSP) meanwhile, held a May Day march and rally in Kirulapone.
- NPP rally Pix by Eshan Fernando
- SJB rally Pix by Shantha Chandrasiri
- SLPP rally Pix by Indika Handuwala
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