Photo - Milinda Moragoda, Colombo District UNF candidate listens to a resident in the Narahenpita area just a hop, skip and a jump away from the railway tracks. The ear shattering clatter, poisonous fumes and ever present danger from passing train are permanent hazards for these people whose votes will have the power to influence the outcome of the forthcoming General Election. Their role in the democratic process is as important as those living a stone’s throw away in luxurious surroundings.