Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
... minorities was evident from the comments made by Democratic People’s Front (DPF) leader Mano Ganeshan when approached by The Hindu after a meeting of his party late on Thursday.He said: “Our decision is to work for the defeat of Mr. Rajapaksa. We would choose from one of the two options of either backing General [retired] Fonseka or fielding a common Tamil candidate by next Thursday.”General...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
... parties that are divided on an approach to the crucial poll. Democratic Peoples Front (DPF) leader Mano Ganeshan, speaking to The Hindu after a meeting of his party, said: “Our decision is to work for the defeat of Mr. Rajapaksa. We would choose from one of the two options of either backing General (retired) Fonseka or fielding a common Tamil candidate by next Thursday.” Positive...
Ephemeral Ruminations (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Java and I were mulling over the presidential possibilities – what with all the rumours going back and forth and the opposition thrashing around like headless chickens looking for an option to their likely prolonged stint in the political wilderness. The dialogue between Kusal Perera and Mano Ganeshan on Groundviews also added to the grist [...]
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
COLOMBO: Mano Ganeshan, leader of Sri Lanka’s Western People’s Front (WPF) and Colombo district parliamentarian, disclosed on Wednesday that his party along with several other opposition parties were engaged in discussions with ...
Tamilnet (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Several political parties along with some human rights organizations Wednesday afternoon held a demonstration in front of Fort Railway station to protest against the police on the alleged attack on a mentally unstable Tamil youth in the shallow seas near the Bambalapitya Railway station last Thursday. Democratic People's Front (DPF) led by parliamentarian Mano Ganeshan, United Socialist...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
... trap. He will never join forces with bankrupt party leaders like Ranil Wickremesinghe and Mano Ganeshan. Both have been in constant touch with the LTTE,” he told the House.Mr. Aluthgamage accused the opposition parties of wanting to cash in on General Fonseka’s popularity and said the General “who is a great Sinhala war hero will never be fooled by these elements.”Mr. Aluthgamage...
Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... "The leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Rauf Hakeem and the leader of Western People's Front, Mano Ganeshan are also the parliament members who contested the last general election under UNP banner" he pointed out. The Media Minister finally pointed out that there were no crossovers as the leaders of the newly formed alliance earlier mentioned. "Where were the government ministers...
Tamilnet (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
The Democratic Peoples Front (DPF) led by Colombo district parliamentarian, Mano Ganeshan, is to hold a demonstration in front of the Fort Railway Station on November 4 at 12:00 noon condemning the assault and killing of a mentally ill Tamil youth by police and Sri Lanka Army soldiers in the sea of Bambalapitya on Thursday.
Sri Lanka Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
... the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Mahajana Wing; Rauff Hakeem, leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress; Mano Ganeshan, leader of the Democratic People's Front, those representing eight other parties and representatives of the national intellectuals forum signed the agreement.
