REFUGEE

Dec 11, Colombo: Secretary of the New Democratic Front Sharmila Perera submitted the cash deposit of 50,000 rupees at the Elections Secretariat in Rajagiriya this morning (Dec 11) on behalf of presidential candidate Rtd. General Sarath Fonseka for the upcoming Presidential election, said W. P. Sumanasiri, Additional Commissioner of Elections.

General Fonseka will contest as the common opposition candidate against incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa under the swan symbol.

Several members of the United National Front and Marxist party JVP were present at the occasion.