05/10/11 Daily News
'Colombo will endorse two- pronged policy programme'
(by Nadira Gunathilake)
...Milinda Moragoda said he was confident that the people of Colombo will make a wise decision and endorse his two-pronged policy programme for the development and uplift of the city...
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06/10/11 Daily News
Moragoda has realistic election manifesto with public input - Prof. Samarajiwa
(by Nadira Gunathilake)
...Moragoda met the people himself. We went out and met three-wheel drivers, lottery sellers etc and interacted with them
This workload is invisible to the public and it is very challenging. But Moragoda and other professionals, from whom he will obtain services, will be able turn the CMC into an organization that offers exemplary service to the public...
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06/10/11 Daily FT
'I will convert the CMC into an institution of the 21st Century'
...Milinda Moragoda issued the
message to the residents on Colombo yesterday, as his election campaign drew to a close... You will have to decide which mayoral candidate and team you feel is best qualified to bring all communities together and provide the leadership to finding solutions to the many pressing problems that face our City and its residents...
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06/10/11 Daily News
Faizer Mustapha on an anticipated win
...Milinda Moragoda is a person who practices gentleman politics in the country, and this is exactly why President nominated him. You must judge him on his past record... He is a person who can speak in any forum, who can get international benefits to the city of Colombo... he is an honorable man, a capable man... Colombo should give him a chance to give leadership...
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07/10/11 Daily News
When Milinda opened a box and found himself
...Milinda, at the time... was a key player... I can think of countless politicians who would have been livid... Milinda, on the other hand, was amused... He is not one to hold a grudge, that much I figured... It is easy... to criticize and even in the most brutal way. He doesn't seem to mind. That's a first step to taking criticism seriously. That's something. Something rare, in fact...
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10/10/11 The Sunday Leader
The Local Council Elections At A Glance
(by Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema - Picture by Thusitha Kumara)
...Milinda Moragoda said the campaign for the CMC elections was peaceful, contrary to the tradition of election violence... After participating in religious observances, Moragoda made his way to the polling booth...
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13/10/11 Daily News
Colombo citizens have taken their individual decisions Moragoda
...I speak directly to those residents in Colombo who voted for me as well as to all my other well-wishers who understand and share my beliefs and vision for our society. I would like to thank you for putting your trust in me
As always, I will continue to try to build bridges between communities and work towards bringing about a positive change in our political culture...
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16/10/11 Sunday Leader
Two Colombos
There are two Colombos. In one, people live in shanties, drive trishaws and vote. In the other, people live in the suburbs, drive cars, and do not vote...
Milinda Moragoda... faced an uphill battle. Most voters feared change and those that welcomed it did not trust the SLFP or bother to vote.
An election is an election. What is more interesting is the divide between the two Colombos and how it can be reconciled...
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16/10/11 Sunday Leader
Milinda In Hindsight
(by Raisa Wickrematunge)
...Milinda Moragoda came into the electoral race offering a unique policy document that called for participation by all citizens. When it came down to the results of the October 8 polls, however, the UPFA lost by a significant margin. What led to the loss? What plans does Moragoda have now?...
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20/10/11 Daily News
Former Minister Milinda Moragoda was sworn in... Colombo Municipal Council before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Presidential Secretariat yesterday. Here the President greeting Moragoda...
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