Maiden Eco-friendly Poll Campaign Launched by SLPP

Colombo: The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party, headed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has launched the world’s first environment-friendly Poll campaign by setting up a system that will measure carbon emission released from vehicles used during campaigning, a media report said on Saturday. Under this programme, the total carbon released to the atmosphere from all vehicles bringing politicians, security officials, and supporters to rallies will be diligently recorded and trees will also be planted in every district to offset carbon emission, the Daily Financial Times said in the report. (IANS)

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