Hirunika, Nishantha among 6 sacked from UPFA

Hirunika, Nishantha among 6 sacked from UPFA

August 7, 2015   01:08 pm

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has terminated the membership of 6 Provincial Council members representing the party.

Southern Provincial Council member Anthonige Hewa Piyasena, Uva Provincial Council members Vadivel Suresh and Harindra Dharmadasa Bandara, Western Provincial Council members Hirunika Premachandra, Nishantha Sri Warnasinghe and Nirosha Athukorala have been removed from the party. 

The aforementioned PC members contesting the Parliamentary Election from the United National Party (UNP) and independent groups, while they are still members of the UPFA, has been cited as the reason for the termination of membership. 

The announcement was made at a UPFA press conference this morning. 

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

Will ensure SOEs aren't a burden to the economy anymore - Shehan Semasinghe (English)

Will ensure SOEs aren't a burden to the economy anymore - Shehan Semasinghe (English)

Youths should be an asset to a country, not a burden - Maithripala Sirisena (English)

Sri Lanka's ban on single-use plastics comes into effect on Oct. 01 (English)

More than 5,000 people in three districts affected by inclement weather - DMC (English)

NEWS IN BRIEF | PRIME TIME |2023.09.30

Single-use plastics banned from Oct. 01; Legal action for non-compliance

Consumers cry foul over CEB's recent request for another electricity tariff hike

Police hunt for suspect after missing woman's body found dismembered; Public assistance sought