NPP single largest party in Jaffna
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) has become the single party to win the most votes in several polling divisions in the Jaffna district, leaving behind traditional Tamil parties in the area in what is seen as a historic development.
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) took only 2,582 votes, followed by the Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) with 1,361 votes.
In Point Pedro the NPP won 4,467 votes (21.8%), ITAK 4,022 votes, the All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC) 2,625, Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA), 1,980 and the EPDP 1,345.
In Kopai, NPP won 9,570 (29.8%), ITAK 4,047 (12.6-pct), DTNA 3,025 (9.4%), ACTC 2,679 (8.36-pct).
In the Chavakachcheri division, the NPP won 4.901 (17.8%), ITAK 4,600 (16.7%), ACTC 2,596, DTNA 2,086 and the EPDP 1,300.
President Dissanayake drew large crowds when he spoke at a rally in Jaffna.
“First of all, we will build national unity,” he said. “The North and South were at war. After 30 years of war, there were tears and lost family members. We have to build a country without war for the next generation.
“This is the responsibility of this generation. The distrust, and anger between the Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims has to be removed. The NPP will build a united nation,” he said.
President Dissanayake also had large crowds in the East.
Elsewhere on the island, the NPP was leading in all results released so far show..
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