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In post-independence Sri Lanka:
CFA: Greatest betrayal
The greatest betrayal of the country during the
past 60 years was the UNP signing the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) with
the LTTE terrorists equating the terrorists force to the legally
constituted Armed Forces when the officers of the Armed Forces were
asked to shake hands with terrorists and discuss peace, Defence
Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said at an interview with the Sri
Lanka Rupavahini telecast on Saturday night
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Attack on State media a forerunner
The brutal attack on the State media TV crews
that went to cover the UNP special convention at Welisara was a
forerunner of things to come, Mass Media, Information and Investment
Promotion Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said at a press
conference held at the Ministry auditorium yesterday.
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Presidential polls:
Johnston hints at fielding UNP candidate
If UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is not strong
enough to contest the Presidential Election to be held on January 26
as the leader of the party he should nominate a candidate who has
the strength to give leadership to the UNP without selecting Sarath
Fonseka who was the choice of the JVP, Kurunegala district UNP
Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando said yesterday.
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