The nomination boards of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) have agreed not to give nominations to Ex-Parliamentarians R. Duminda Silva, Mervyn Silva, Sajin de Vass Gunawardena and Sarana Gunawardena to contest the upcoming general Election, authentic political sources stated.
A special discussion was held last night, at the residence of a prominent minister, to prepare the final nominations list of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and its main constituent party – the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The discussion had dragged on past midnight yesterday while emphasis was mainly given to four points when affording nominations with priority given to ruling out individuals who have been charged with corruption.
In the meantime attention had also been directed towards 10 other former Parliamentarians, who have been charged with allegations of corruption.
Therefore there is an uncertainty as to whether these individuals will be provided nominations to contest the polls, source told Fast News.
