Saliya Dissanayaka says he lost because of brother SB

Saturday, 28 September 2013 - 13:06

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Former Chairman of the Central Provincial Council Saliya Dissanayaka says that the reason for his defeat at the recent election was his brother Minister S B Dissanayaka.

Out of the 20 candidates who contested from the UPFA for Nuwaa-eliya he was placed 13^th.

He expressed these views speaking to our news team.

However, when we inquired regarding this from Minister S B Dissanayaka, he stated that his brother was defeated due to his drunkenness.

Jayalath Bandara, another brother of Minister S B Dissanayaka who contested from the UNP was elected to the Central Provincial Council.

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