Several election cut-outs of President Mahinda Rajapaksa have been pulled down and destroyed at Parakumpura in Medirigiriya in the Polonnaruwa district.

Leading film director Somaratne Dissanayake has pledged his support to Common Opposition Candidate Maithripala Sirisena.

The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) has warned that government suppression of the Media has increased many fold over the past few days.

The secretary of the Kotmale Pradeshiya Sabha who attempted to hinder preparations of Common Opposition Presidential Candidate Maithripala Sirisena's rally scheduled for December 14 has been severely reprimanded by the Elections Commissioner.

Editor of the 'Ravaya' newspaper - K. W. Janaranjana says that he was summoned to the CID and questioned for nearly 2 1/2 hours.

Minister Wimal Weerawansa's 'Lanka C News' website reports that ministers Mervyn Silva and Jeewan Kumaratunga have removed their personal belongings from their ministerial offices.

United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Western Provincial Councillor Hirunika Premachandra has decided to support common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena.

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain and current Selection Committee member Hashan Tillekaratne is expected to pledge his support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at next month's election.