General Election

Sunday Observer	Daily News
Campaigning ends midnight today Stern action against polls offenders The phoenix files: Ranil gives warm and speedy response to Prabhakaran's demand Cease-fires, de-proscription, only with serious talks Light Refractions: I heard it on the campaign trail The crisis of political power Opinion poll predicts PA 95 seats, UNP 70 Political round-up Somawansa lashes out at his critics Police ready to quell post-polls violence Appeal to ensure a free and fair polls LSSP statement: UNP opportunism and LTTE conspiracy List of election - related offences State, private media show biases Free transport for Jaffna voters TULF seeks LTTE security cover in North-East Explosion at EPDP office DLF for new political culture, bicameral legislature, abolition of Executive Presidency UNSSSG tells public to be vigilant PA candidate's house attacked East border villages with PA OPA pleads for trouble-free elections	Eight former Ministers express reservations about Elections Commissioner Chandrika: the dynamic leader of the era The decisivechoice No police security to Somawansa 'Election Commissioner partial to UNP' A UNP-LTTE pact or, simply, LTTE manipulation? Political opponents will never be able to prevent PA victory - A. H. M. Fowzie Peace, war and the election What the LTTE needs to remember 'If UNP comes to power 'remote control' by LTTE' - Fowzie Tigers say Vote UNP or face severe consequences Polls violence and role models PM challenges Ranil to denounce LTTE as terrorist PA leads public opinion survey UNP fails to muzzle State media All set for polls PA Gen. Sec. writes to Election Commissioner 'Prabhakaran's speech clearly signals preference for anti-PA parties' UNP and media freedom Not forged ballot papers Three-pronged challenge to UNP Leader Ranil promises to lift LTTE ban Balasingham reveals UNP-LTTE link Political violence in Jaffna Ending the cultureof death PA, only party that could meet challenges facing nation - PM Lack of economic development plans seriously affected masses - Ranil Wickremesinghe JVP has emerged as a strong third force - Somawansa MERRY-GO-ROUND: The parties- the PA Gang members identity gives lie to false UNP claims Choice for voters Voting wisely at an election SB challenges Mangala on Jayalath Jayawardane issue Ranil speaking nonsense says Anura JVP responsible for crippling the economy and social wellbeing - Tilak Karunaratne SLFP has strength to face any kind of challenge Voters are aware of the elephant - tiger pact - Maheepala Herath Since 1994, no violence in the hill country UNP pledges new media laws How GL gave textile quotas Merry-go-round – Face to Face 277 wanted for election related incidents Somawansa fled with assistance of the authorities, says Atukorale My first task is to develop the education system of the country - Ranil Wickremesinghe Interim administration would virtually be an Eelam - D. M. Jayaratne President responsible to Parliament for her duties and functions - Jayatissa de Costa Only UNF can solve the problems of the country - W.M.P.B. Dissanayake UNP a threat to national unity and integrity - Wimal Weerawansa Ranil cannot cheat voters by his childish statements - Nihal Wijeratne UNP to solve major problems in 100 days' 'We never gave false promises' Thulhiriya, Pugoda organisation support Govt Dr. Jayawardena files case against Mangala PA opposed to any form of election violence - Jayaratne Election violence UNP-PA clash in Tambuttegama Sirisena Cooray refutes malicious insinuations NCCSL perturbed ever increasing violence Malimbada shooting: warrant issued on 8 suspect Join hands with the PA to prevent the country being divided -Gen. Anuruddha Ratwatte If JVP is not returned in strength it will spell doom for country - Somawansa Amerasinghe Violence in Hambantota should be condemned National Consumer Watch questions from party leaders UNP leader has a vision and a plan to retrieve the country - Ravindra Randeniya Every UNP government represented capitalists - Nimal Jayawardhane Ranil says he would set up Provincial Economic Commissions JVP has launched islandwide program to defeat Prabhakaran - Tylvin Silva Face to Face Merry-go-round - The Tamil Parties No violence in Gampaha I have never run away from challenges - Arjuna Ranatunga SLMC to foster unity between Muslims and Tamils 'President failed in her negotiation bid' UNP would never give a place to Douglas Devananda -Tamil Tigers' website Demonstrators ask police to arrest killers of Krishantha Kumara No security for Amarasinghe UNF plot to suppress opponents Some misleading facts in the Tamil Alliance Manifestos Ranil's three challenges!!! We have launched islandwide program to defeat Prabhakaran - Tylvin Silva 'Masses prepare for a people's government - Kesaralal The collapse of moderate Tamil leadership UNP opportunism and LTTE conspiracy Bring animal rights to the political agenda PM rips canard UNP should reveal stance on LTTE ban, interim rule - Mangala No JVPers arrested PA supporters attacked Election related incidents 1575 PSJSA to support PA Merry-go-round - The parties: Sihala Urumaya Sajith's men set fire to van carrying rival candidate's supporters 'Think of country and ensure free election' PA candidate's son shot dead People's Alliance in a position to win with a comfortable majority - Prime Minister Send at least 120 PA members to Parliament - Prime Minister UNP constitution of 1978 concentrate all power in the Executive Presidency - Batty Weerakoon Merry-go-round: The Left parties A poser to SLMC PA death toll gives lie to UNP false accusations PA candidate's home attacked 'Arrest ex-SP Douglas Peiris' 'Prof. GL playing to the Gallery' No armed personnel in vicinity of polling booth President has gifted several development projects to Matara - Mangala Samaraweera Two PA supporters killed Election related incidents at 1,731 Ranil promises Wellawaya voters an International Airport Interim Council is no solution to ongoing war - Somawansa Amerasinghe UNP can form a stable government - Renuka Herath It's a shame to rouse caste feelings - Muthu Sivalingam UNP Government will not deceive people with falsehood - Karunasena Kodituwakku UNP trying to grab power with the help of destructive forces - S. B. Nawinna Our emphasis is not 'manape' but the vote for the 'chair' - Sunil Perumbuli PA victory crystal clear - Anura If UNP wins they too will form a probationary government - Sunil Handunnetti PA failed as they too followed the unsuccessful strategies of UNP - Wickramabahu Karunaratne The leadership of Tamils is in the hands of LTTE - N. Srikanthan 'Progressive forces should rally round the JVP' Vote for 'chair' and select good people to sit on that chair - Arjuna Ranatunga Face to Face Shortcomings of today should not be continued tomorrow - Arjuna Ranatunga I was ashamed to have associated with UNP - T. V. Marimuthu UNP Finance Minister owes Rs.1.71 billion to Central Bank PA complains to EC against UNP violence Ranil and Cabinet will forego salaries Police finalise security arrangements Curfew in A'pura Balasingham reveals UNP-LTTE link Elect to serve economy - Ranil Do not be misled by UNP fabrications - JVP GL sounds warning to PSD Conduct a peaceful election - Bishop Frank Marcus Fernando Jaffna voters need not produce ID cards No opinion poll - Diriya Foundation Do not allow candidates bought over by bookmakers to enter Parliament - Mangala This dismal situation will change, once UNP comes to power - Gamini Atukorale I am the force behind UNP victory - Rauf Hakeem SB suggested dictatorship but President flatly refused - Indika Gunawardane Cast your vote intelligently to preserve the integrity of the country - Dinesh Gunawardena Even if they win, UNP should act according to the dictates of President : Athauda Seneviratne Duty of voters is to protect sovereignty of the country - Anura Bandaranaike Recognise the rights of the Tamils - Mavai Senathirajah Public support is better than in '77 -Karunasena Kodituwakku Indian origin workers should get the rightful place - Arumugam Thondaman Azwer predicts election results 'Officials contribution to free election a must' Merry-go-round: The Issues Sinhalese, Tamils live amicably
The Island
70,000 PA leaflets flown to Jaffna with army chief help Refusal to accede to illegal textile quota allocations GL on why he earned the wrath of the President Candidates encouraging supporters to take to violence — DIG Somawansa must remain here even after Dec. 5 — Gamini Atukorale "If rigging occurs polling booths will be shut down" JVP says mea culpa mea culpa UNP General Secretary complains of unlawful search of office by police Secretary Defence to comply with order of HRC and grant bodyguards to Ex-Deputy Speaker Enter Somawansa Three cheers for the President! False statements on election platforms 300 suspects wanted by police for polls violence UNP urges Bank of Ceylon to probe into Ronnie Peiris’ interest write-off Polls Chief being ‘threatened’ by PA, says UNP PA concocting another ‘bogus’ cassette, warns GL Now PA stalwarts allege - Polls chief 'tilting scales in favour of UNP' Three shops belonging to a UNP supporter set on fire After one year what miraculous power is UNP dreaming of, asks Anura TRANSCRIPTS FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL JVP sadhus and putting the people on probation Playing hide and seek with the ethnic question A comment on the UNP Manifesto Four phases of Tamil racism and two faces of UNP Elections or pollution spree? UNF says ‘NO’ to de-proscription call by Prabhakaran Karunanayake urges AG to probe Somawansa’s role in JVP atrocities OPA asks candidates to act democratically Doctors join hands to fight ‘political interference’ Vasudeva points to "serious threat" of Somawansa One killed, 14 injured in first election clash in North Peace is possible only when LTTE is de-proscribed — Prabhakaran Rhetoric cannot solve constitutional issues No election is worth a person’s life — Moragoda December 5 election — results and prospects TNA will support any party that de-proscribes LTTE Anura insists there is UNP link with LTTE Mangala to be produced in courts over Akuressa shooting Politics and the army Investigations of allegedly questionable JVP bank account proceed Hand grenade goes off at DN’s residence Transcripts from the Campaign Trail Political hijackings, ceasefires and asserting our political agency President and Parliament Mine attacks scare polls staff EU election observer appeals for cessation of violence Amunugama pooh poohs UNP’s vow to clip President’s wings UNP supporter wounded at Jaffna election meeting Duplicate polling cards in ministry vehicle seized Five JVPers arrested with bombs - Police : False propaganda - JVP Ravi sues Anura for defamation Conspiracy underway to oust Ranil from leadership on December 6 — Mangala GL claims R.s 4.000 m from Lake House Women Election propaganda UNF leaders present concerns to elections and army chiefs, IGP PA Gen. Sec. warns Polls Chief Pre-poll death toll rises Minorities should rally around President — D. M. Jayaratne Bomb explodes in Batticaloa EPDP office Looking for a sympathy vote Mockery of free and fair election — Election Monitoring Commission Deputy Speaker gets his bodyguards Rajitha Senaratne makes false and malicious statements against me and my wife — Cooray The JVP, Che Guevara and moral values "Abracadabra zomzomboozoo tomtomtootoo" (Magic words) President alone can stop this violence says Cecil V. Wikramanayake Book Review Will promote positive politics A cliffhanger election LEGAL WATCH Parliament, the President and the poll Ranil invites CBK for national reconciliation Three more die in polls violence Karu on Somawansa Amarasinghe ‘Police neutrality, key to curbing violence’ Caretaker govt for polls proposed EPDP members arrested for TNA killings in Kayts PA, not UNF must complain — Mahinda Rajapakse UNPers in Digamadulla working against SLMC Vehicles parked at PA candidate's compound damaged Parliament bomber attacks JVP from UNP platform President walking into office of DIG an unprecedented act, says GL UNP candidate’s private bodyguards held Political interference with stars To a future government International Bar Association finds Sri Lanka fails on three counts PSD not above the law warns G. L. Peiris Mangala not present in court – Notice reissued Talk with LTTE or TNA will stage a mass protest - Pararajasingham PA academics press advertisement ‘not good professional conduct’ PA failed the country: Cletus Mendis AS WE GO TO THE POLLS.... Of devils and fallacies This country fails one test of democracy
Sunday Times
War erupts in Wayamba again Govt. rejects LTTE's deban call Election 2001 All MPs as one team: Ranil - Interview Disabled in JVP attack on Dalada Maligawa PA, UNP picking up support Note on economy before you vote - The Sunday Times Economic analysis Campaign ends tonight with final rallies Gunning for polls Somawansa style - Clinically Yours - By Dr. Who The Editorial -Last hope The Political Column - Vote to solve ethnic conflict Inside the glass house - Tug-o'-war over UN terrorism treaty Barred from the ballot How to win an election