President urges UPFA candidates to ensure free and fair poll

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has emphasized that candidates of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and all affiliated parties of the United People’s Freedom Alliance contesting under the UPFA should ensure to hold a free and fair and peaceful election.

This was stated by cabinet spokesman, Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.  He said that the President made these comments at the cabinet meeting yesterday morning. The President has mentioned that it is necessary to hold a peaceful election enabling the people to exercise their free will.