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Political parties use May Day rallies as launching pad for election ...
News Main political parties today marked their May Day celebrations in Sri Lanka, unofficially launching their election campaigns with upcoming polls in mind. The main parties – UNP, SJB, and NPP backed by the JVP and the SLPP held their May Day rallies in Colombo with all of them touching on the upcoming polls. President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing the UNP May Day rally at Maligawatta appealed to both SJB and the NPP not to destroy the achievements made, and to think about the people preserving the current situation by engaging into an agreement with the government. He said political parties should not engage in traditional politics and appealed to the JVP and SJB to join them to secure the economy for the youth. He requested the support of the whole country to make an economic reform and protect the prevailing stability of the country. The president pointed out that hard decisions needed to be taken for the betterment of the country, therefore it was necessary to take the decision to increase the VAT. Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) supporters drawn in from various parts of the country marched to Chatham Street, Colombo to attend what they believe was the last May Day celebration they were taking part in as an opposition party. Waving green and yellow flags the supporters listened to speech after speech, with all of them promising that the next May Day rally will be held under a SJB Government. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa made a string of pledges which he said would be implemented during his government. He said, his party has already set an example by performing while in the opposition and already has provided smart school rooms and medical equipment to schools. Mr Premadasa said that he would go ahead with a revised IMF agreement under their government. The formation of a Special Task Force for the rights of women and children, a programme to assist disabled persons, the establishment of a National Youth Project, establishment of an independent organisation including one to fight against corruption were among the pledges made. Mr Premadasa said that measures would be taken to recover stolen assets and those responsible for the Easter Sunday attack would be dealt with. Mr Premadasa said he would dedicate himself to implementing the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. In view of 2024 being the election year, former President of Sri Lanka and Leader of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Mahinda Rajapaksa speaking at its May Day Rally ex...
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Police security and special traffic plan for May Day rallies across the ...
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Special traffic and security plan for May Day rallies across Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Police have announced that a special traffic plan and security arrangements will be in place for May Day rallies and processions scheduled across the country on World Labour Day, May 1, 2026. According to the Police, the measures are designed to ensure peaceful commemorations, smooth vehicular movement, and public safety as political parties and trade unions prepare to stage rallies ...
