Colombo: Sri Lanka`s ruling UPFA has decided
to field three soldiers, who lost their limbs in the war
against LTTE, in the polls for the Southern Provincial Council
next month.
"Our war heroes sacrificed their lives and limbs for the
motherland and they also have all the rights to involve in
politics like other citizens," said Captain Pradeep Perera, a
senior leader of the United People`s Freedom Alliance (UPFA).
Three disabled war heroes will contest the forthcoming
Southern Provincial Council election from the UPFA, he said.
The deadline for filing nominations expires on August 28 and
the elections are to be held next month.
"... the three war veterans will do a great job for the
country and the nation," Parera, the Western Provincial
Councillor, was quoted as saying by the state-run `Daily
News`.
One of the war heroes, the Galle District contestant
Major Ajith Prassana, said he and his other two colleagues
will contest the Matara and Hambantota seats in the Southern
districts and will focus on resolving issues of soldiers.
They will mainly work through "Ranaviru Sansada" to
assist and support thousands of families of war heroes in the
three districts, he said.
Bureau Report
