19 illegal armed camps in Polonnaruwa - UNP

Nineteen illegal armed camps have been set up in Polonnaruwa with the intention of rigging votes at the upcoming North Central PC polls, said UNP General Secretary, Tissa Attanayake.

Speaking at a media briefing in Colombo the UNP General Secretary said that violence has been unleashed even before nominations are handed in.

Noting that the government hopes to gain victory through state terror and violence as in the East, Mr. Attanayake said that a complaint would be lodged with the Elections Commissioner on the matter.

The Elections Commissioner would also be notified of attempts to use state property by the government in its campaigning for the election, he added.