Wednesday, November 14, 2007
 

Tough choices: JVP Chief Somawansa Amarasinghe and Propaganda Secretary Wimal Weerawansa in a pensive mood at the annual November Heroes day held in Colombo yesterday. The party laid out their demands to the government, if they are to support Monday’s Budget vote. Pic by Ishara S. Kodikara Click to enlarge

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JVP sets demands to support Budget

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday put forward four demands for the party to reconsider its decision to support the government at the voting of the second reading of the budget on the 19th of this month.

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