SRI LANKA GENERAL ELECTION

Already outdated after the general elections held yesterday posters of candidates remain half torn on the walls of the city as a Sri Lankan female passes by

epa02109461 Already outdated after the general elections held 08 April, posters of candidates remain half torn on the walls of the city as a Sri Lankan female passes by in Colombo 09 April 2010. The polls, the first after nearly three decades without the threat of terrorism, to elect the 225 members to the island�s parliament was held with a massive 7,620 candidates from 336 political parties, 301 independent groups and 637 parties and groups in the fray. The main tussle is among the ruling United People�s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) which is seeking a two thirds majority in the House, the main Opposition United National Party (UNP) which is contesting under the United National Front alliance and the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) which is led by former Sri Lankan army chief now under detention Gen. (retired) Sarath Fonseka. With the Sinhala and Tamil New Year which falls on April 13 and 14, many are expected to take an extended holiday after the elections. EPA/M.A.PUSHPA KUMARA < 뉴스의 새 시대, 연합뉴스 Live >< 모바일 애플리케이션 >< 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자(c)연합뉴스. 무단전재-재배포금지. >