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JOHNSTON FROM KURUNEGALA UNDER UPFA
It is reported that the former minister of internal trade in Mahinda Rajapaksa government Johnston Fernando will be contesting for Kurunegala under UFPA ticket.
It is also reported that the election posters of him and the former president Mahinda Rajapaksa are pasted together in Athugala, Kurunegala.
The secretary general of UFPA Susil Premajayantha has stated that it is not an issue to give nomination to those who are accused for frauds as alleged corruptions have yet to be proved.