Extended Power Cuts if funds are wasted for Local Polls

As the United National Party (UNP) said no one should complain about power cuts and
scarcity of essential goods if funds are allocated to hold the local government election, the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya questioned as to how one could intimidate the Election Commission.

https://www.dailymirror.lk/front_page/Extended-power-cuts-if-funds-are-wasted-for-local-polls/238-250927

Daily Mirror

2022-12-23

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