She alleged that the Commissioner had made conflicting statements when he announced the results of the January 26 Presidential election.

Rosia Senanayake, who is also the opposition leader of the Western Provincial Council, said that she is not "fighting" for preferential votes as Colombo District voters know that she stands for the truth, freedom, democracy, dignity of women and against corruption and bribery.

"There must be at least 25 percent of women represented in Parliament. How can 4 percent of women be heard among 96 per cent of men. There should be more women involved in politics at all level," Mrs. Senanayake said.

She pledged to continue her agitation for women’s rights as people have faith and trust in her.

Mrs. Senanayake aid that it was surprising that people who have been convicted in a Court of law and with various allegations against them, have been nominated by parties to contest at the April 8 parliamentary elections

She said: "I think there should be provisions in the Constitution that disallowed a person of corrupt repute contesting elections."