JHU to contest under a new front

JHU to contest under a new front

July 5, 2015   01:18 pm

Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said that the Jathika Hela Urumaya will depart from the the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and will contest under a new front at the forthcoming general election.


The observation was made at a press conference held in Colombo today (05).


According to Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya, this front will be called the United National Front for Good Governance.

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