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Sajith Premadasa challenges govt to hold Provincial Council elections
Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has challenged the government to hold Provincial Council elections, stating that the people must be given an opportunity to express their mandate. Speaking at a May Day rally held at the P.D. Sirisena Grounds in Maligawatte, Colombo, he said that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya and the United National Party have already come together and are ready to move forward collectively. Premadasa noted that although there had been suggestions to appoint a committee to facilitate cooperation between the two parties, such a move was no longer necessary as the alliance had effectively taken shape. He also alleged that certain individuals were attempting to undermine the unity between the parties, but stressed that such efforts would not be allowed to succeed. During his address, the Opposition Leader criticised the government over a range of issues, including economic management, governance, and alleged corruption, claiming that public institutions had been weakened. He further said that the country is in urgent need of solutions to the challenges faced by farmers, workers, professionals, and vulnerable communities, adding that his party is prepared to present an alternative programme. Premadasa also said that the opposition would continue to work with other progressive forces to rebuild the country and deliver a more effective system of governance. Calling for Provincial Council elections, he said the government should not delay the democratic process and must allow the public to decide. (Newswire) 2026-05-01
UNP expels three local council members for supporting Sajith
News Three United National Party (UNP) members of the Lunugamvehara Pradeshiya Sabhawa have been expelled from the party for organizing a meeting of Samagi Jana Balawegaya Leader Sajith Premadasa in the area. General Secretary of UNP Range Bandara in a letter to the chairman of Lunugamvehera Pradeshiya Saba, T.M.Rasika Dinesh that three UNP members of its opposition Including the opposition leader, H.H.Saman Pushpakumara, Nimal Batagoda, and H.P.Upul Laksiri have been expelled from the party. the party has taken this decision after an disciplinary action alleging them that they have breached the party legislation. The main allegation for them is the organising meetings of the leader of the Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa and participating in those meetings. Lunugamvehera Pradeshiya Sabawa is under the power of Sri Lanka Podhu Jana Peramuna. It's opposition consists of six UNP members and one JVP member. (BY M.N.Piyarathna) Comments Still No Comments Posted.
Political parties use May Day rallies as launching pad for election ...
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 ...
NPP's PC election dilemma - Opinion | Daily Mirror
A possible negative fallout of this is the government further delaying the provincial council elections which were held twelve years ago, in 2014, for fear of losing.
