More UNP Pradeshya Sabha members cross over to SLFP

[TamilNet, Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 12:27 GMT]
United National Party (UNP) members of Pradeshya Sabhas from Navalapitiya and other areas obtained membership in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) in a simple ceremony held at the Temple trees, office of the President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapakse, Tuesday, parliamentary sources in Colombo said.

Sri Lanka's President Mr.Mahinda Rajapaksa handed over membership of SLFP to Mr.B.H.Thadijudeen Member (UNP) Nawalapitiya Urban Council, Mr.J.G.Dammika Karunarathne Pradeshya Sabha member of Pasbagekorale, Mr.Velu Muralidaran Pradeshya Sabha member of Pasbagekorale, Mr.Justin Gunawardane Pradeshya Sabha member of Udapalatha, Mr.R.M.Keerthi Rathnayaka Vice Chairman Udapalatha Pradeshya Sabha member of Gampola, and to A.A.V.L.Darmarathne Gagaihalakorale Pradeshya sabha member at Temple trees.

Mr.Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Deputy Minister for Power & Energy, was also present during the event.