Posted on April 2nd, 2021
KAMALIKA PIERIS
This essay looks at two important
‘results’ or ‘consequences’ or whatever, of the 1956 General election. They are
firstly, the emergence of the SLFP. Secondly, the rise of Sirimavo Bandaranaike
as the world’s first woman Prime Minister.
SRI LANKA FREEDOM PARTY
SWRD
Bandaranaike formed the SLFP for two reasons, said Wiswa Warnapala. Firstly, as a democratic alternative to UNP and Marxist parties. Secondly, to provide a means of political
expression for Sinhalese and Buddhist vested interests. SLFP stood for Sinhala culture
and Buddhism at the time when no other political party was prepared to articulate these issues.
LankaWeb – THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 1956 Part 10A
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Architects: – Messrs. Edwards, Reid and Booth, F. & A. A. R. I. B. A.
1. The main staircase runs up from the marble octagonal hall to the First Floor ante room. The dome is similar in shape and colour to a lotus flower.
2. The ball room verandah on the First Floor. There is a similar verandah on the other side of the ball room, which in addition to the great height of the ball room ensures that the latter is always cool.
3. The Ground Floor Drawing Room. This room leads out of the Octagonal Hall and the Dining Room and is flanked by two verandahs. The exterior of one of these is depicted on plate 4.