The dawn of a common people's era

AT THIS moment an important event from the past comes to my mind. The world's first Prime Minister too came from a small Parliament such as ours. In 1970, I had the privilege of delivering the vote of thanks after that great national leader, Sirimavo Bandaranaike made her Throne Speech or policy statement. I still remember the sentiments I felt at the time as the youngest MP in House.

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Mahinda's mandate unshaken by UNP's figure twisters
 

THE UNP's inability to accept defeat gracefully shows political immaturity and chicanery. It's howling that Mahinda Rajapakse did not win at all, because his majority was very small, and his "victory" was only because northern voters not polling.

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