UNP still keeps names of its Chief Ministerial candidates

The UPFA and the JVP are announced names of their Chief Ministerial Candidates but the United National Party is still not announced its Chief Ministerial Candidates and a party spokesman Gayantha Karunathilaka said names of their Chief Ministerial candidates are still kept secretly due to the government pressure on their candidates.
He said the selection of candidates for the election is reaching its final stage.
However local major Political parties and independent groups are now engaged in final discussions on nominations for the Sabaragamuwa and north central provincial council elections.
UPFA Chief Minister candidate for the North-central province is former Chief Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayake while the Chief Minister candidate for Sabaragamuwa is former Chief Minister Mahipala Herath. Several political groups including the democratic group of the UNP are contesting under the UPFA.
General Secretary of the JVP Tylvin Silva said the party’s nomination list has been compiled. Former JVP parliamentarian Wasantha Samarasinghe is the JVP Chief Minister candidate for the North-central province and the JVP Chief Minister candidate for Sabaragamuwa is Chameera Koswatta.

Nominations close at noon on Friday while independent groups can place their deposits till noon on Thursday. The elections Commissioner will declare the date of the election after nominations close.