Demanding nominations for Duminda Silva from the UPFA, a massive crowd including the Maha Sanga is proceeding in a peaceful procession to hand over a memorandum to the President. - Further Protest Demonstrations Carried Out In Colombo Demanding Nominations For Former MP Duminda Silva - Hiru Gossip English Edition, Lanka Gossip English News | Hirugossip English Edition | Hiru Gossip | Hiru Fm Gossip | Hiru Gossip Official Web Site | Lanka English Gossip

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Demanding nominations for Duminda Silva from the UPFA, a massive crowd including the Maha Sanga is proceeding in a peaceful procession to hand over a memorandum to the President.

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Demanding nominations for former MP R Duminda Silva from the UPFA, a massive crown including the Maha Sanga reached the Mahaweli Centre today as well in a peaceful procession where UPFA nomination papers are signed.

The massive crowd started the procession from the Nelum Pokuna theatre.The massive crowd engaged in a peaceful protest and then proceeded to the Opposition leader’s office in Colombo.

The Maha Sanga stated that they need to hand over a memorandum to President Maithripala Sirisena requesting nominations from the UPFA for former MP R Duminda Silva.

Subsequently Police officers escorted 2 monks and representatives of the public to the Presidential Secretariat to hand over the memorandum.

The crowd gathered near the Opposition Leaders office once again peacefully proceeded to the mahaweli centre.The public who were gathered there stated that if former MP R Duminda Silva does not receive nominations from the UPFA, they will refrain from voting during the General Election.

The maha sanga who went to the Presidential secretariat to hand over the memorandum retuned stating that the memorandum was not handed over since an acceptable representative was not present.

Subsequently the crowd engaged in a peaceful protest again in front of the Mahaweli Centre.

A large gathering including the Maha Sangha and artistes engaged in a demonstration in front of SLFP headquarters at Darley Road and Mahaweli Center day before yesterday as well, demanding nomination for former MP R. Dumindha Silva.

Meanwhile, during several meetings and media briefings held, ideas were expressed regarding not handing over nominations from the UPFA to former MP R Duminda Silva.