The expected outcomes after the General Election?
If we accept the general feeling that the needs and wants of the Sinhalese and Tamils, particularly in rural areas have not seen much improvement in their lifestyle over the past years, it is hoped that a new influx of people representing the poor and the needy will not only be a refreshing and long awaited change in the new parliament, rather than the rich and the mighty who have enriched themselves.
by Victor Cherubim
( July 22, 2015, London, Sri Lanka Guardian) More than 60 political parties and over 100 independents, a total of 6151 candidates will be contesting 196 seats in the 225 member parliament of Sri Lanka. The remaining 25 seats will be filled on a proportional representation (PR) basis from the total number national votes won by each party.
