The practice of hooting the speakers at election rallies spread to the United National Party stage yesterday at Polonnaruwa. This was followed by a clash among two groups of party supporters.

 

A group hooted UNP Polonnaruwa District Chief Organiser, Deputy Minister Vasantha Senanayake, when he rose to speak at an election rally near the Kaduruwela bus stand.

 

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also visited the rally following the incident. However, the rally took place without further incident.

 

A clash occurred after the rally between supporters of Senanayake and Nalaka Kolonne, who is also contesting the election under the UNP ticket. Three supporters of Kolonne were injured at the clash and were admitted to hospital.