Year 2006 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the peoples revolution that brought about the downfall of the Political party that held power in this country continuously since independence. Which of the following are true in respect above?
(A) ‘Mahajana Eksath Peramuna’ led by Mr. S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike emerged victorious at the General election held in 1956.
(B) Mr. Dudley Senanayake was the then incumbent Prime Minister.
(C) Sir John Kotelawala was the then incumbent Prime, Minister.
(D) Ceylon (as Sri Lanka Was then called) was not a Republic at that time.
(E) ‘Mahajana Eksath peramuna’ was. Then an alliance of political parties.