Ranil reigns, Mahinda mauled!
By Dharisha Bastians -Wednesday, 19 August 2015
Voters rejected former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s prime ministerial bid yesterday, routing his party in a tight electoral contest and issuing a fresh mandate to the coalition that defeated him in January to carry forward democratic reforms, reconciliation and anti-corruption efforts.
- Ranil to be sworn in as PM as UNF wins
- Sirisena loyalists tipped to defect and join National Government
- Mahinda magic fails; says "My dream of becoming prime minister has faded away"
- Analysts predict Rajapaksa will not bow out; MR-MS power struggle to continue
- JVP disappoints; party strongmen ousted in poll
- JVP anti Rajapaksa campaign may have had role in ex-Prez’s poor showing: observers
- TNA makes major gains, wins 16 seats
By Dharisha Bastians -Wednesday, 19 August 2015 Voters rejected former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s prime ministerial bid yesterday, routing his party in a tight electoral contest and issuing a fresh mandate to the coalition that defeated him in January to carry forward democratic reforms, reconciliation and anti-corruption efforts.
