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NEXT PRESIDENT. Sarath Fonseka or Mahinda Rajapakse
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If the country go on wrong path I am ready to correct it leaving behind my uniform -General Fonseka
(Lanka-e-News,27.Oct.2009, 3.20PM) ‘Is the motherland going to be destroyed? I will involve changing the dire situation’ said the Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka on Sunday (25) in Washington. He said this while he was visiting the Buddhist temple in Washington.
The Sri Lankan ambassador to the US Jaliya Wickramasooriya and the Defence attache Maj. General Samantha Sooriyabandara abstained from the event. The Chief monk Maharagama Dharmasiri Thero gave the blessings to the former army chief General Fonseka.
" Most of the people are talking about our victory these days. In the last 10 days of the war, we lost more than 5,000 soldiers to the Tigers. If they didn't sacrifice their lives, this war would not have ended. We must first salute the martyrdom of those war heroes," General Fonseka said at the temple.
"Now the war is over, Tamil people must be given freedom to live. We should not contribute towards creating a situation that can give birth to another Prabhakaran. We should not allow the country to go on the wrong path. If this happens I am ready to correct the path leaving behind my uniform" he further said.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Vihara welcomed General Saratha Fonseka's comments with the loud applause.
During his visit to the USA he will be meeting his two Daughters who are currently pursuing higher studies in the US.
His question is related to a statement of some Govt Minister who said that The Party leader must be the presidential Candidate.
There is absolutely no such requirement. Any citizen of Sri Lanka, having voting rights and 30 years of age can contest a Presidential election.
definetly.... If mr. Fonseka will come to the battle from UNITED NATIONAL FRONT to the next poll , definetly it will be the race of single horse. I predict mr. sarath fonseka will take over 65%. As a young guy I never vote to any party untill today. But if mr. Fonseka come to the battle definetly I will vote for him.
Sarath Fonseka will be a better leader than almost all the politicians we have today. But the problem is what will happen if he comes to power from the United National front or whatever the party comprising UNP, JVP, and a whole line of Tamil and Muslim racist parties.
If Sarath wins, these other parties will either make him hand over the post to Ranil( by good or bad means) or use him to change the constitution and make Ranil a prime minister with executive powers. Even if he was allowed to continue as the executive president, obviously he lacks experience and friends in politics so he will have to play the game according to what his party tells him. And we know what UNP, and the other racist parties behind it want for this country.
So, as a person, Sarath Fonseka may be much better than Mahinda, but I will still vote Mahinda. Despite all the black stains on him and his close associates, I still respect what he represents.
If Sarath wins, these other parties will either make him hand over the post to Ranil( by good or bad means) or use him to change the constitution and make Ranil a prime minister with executive powers. Even if he was allowed to continue as the executive president, obviously he lacks experience and friends in politics so he will have to play the game according to what his party tells him. And we know what UNP, and the other racist parties behind it want for this country.
So, as a person, Sarath Fonseka may be much better than Mahinda, but I will still vote Mahinda. Despite all the black stains on him and his close associates, I still respect what he represents.
Opposition’s common candidate: Gen. Fonseka
Consensus reached among UNF parties; JVP support also sought
By Our Diplomatic Editor
Constituent parties of the newly formed-United National Front (UNF) reached consensus this week that General Sarath Fonseka should be their common candidate in the event of a Presidential Election.
The major players of the Front are the United National Party (UNP), the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), the Sri Lanka Freedom Party-Mahajana Wing and the National Democratic Front. Last Tuesday these parties together with others officially announced the formation of a new coalition at a news conference in Parliament.UNF and Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had extensive consultations with SLMC leader Rauff Hakeem, SLFP Mahajana Wing leader Mangala Samaraweera and NDF leader Mano Ganeshan (NDF) among others. The matter now awaits formal ratification by the policy making bodies of the respective parties of the UNF, previously identified as the United National Alliance.
Gen. Fonseka
The main thrust of the UNF at a future election is the abolition of the Executive Presidency. With a Prime Minister as head of Government, it proposes to strengthen Parliament.
Since the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), has already launched a public campaign calling for the abolition of the Executive Presidency, the UNF hopes the JVP also would support Gen. Fonseka as the common candidate. The JVP has also been publicly backing Gen. Fonseka as the war hero who gave leadership to the troops.
A dialogue between the UNF and the JVP in this regard, the Sunday Times learns, is now under way. The main negotiators are Mangala Samaraweera and JVP parliamentary group leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
It is not immediately clear how the UNF will set about the matter after the move receives formal approval by the constituent parties. One source said it was likely the UNF would make a public announcement inviting Gen. Fonseka to be its candidate for a Presidential Election.
General Fonseka, Chief of Defence Staff, has continued to remain non committal over media inquiries and widespread report that he would enter politics. He returned to Sri Lanka on Thursday after a two-week trip to the United States. Questioned by an English daily, he said any Sri Lankan was entitled to enter politics.
Only one constituent partner of the UNF was publicly opposed to Gen. Fonseka being named its candidate. It was NDF leader, Mr. Ganeshan.
However, he told The Sunday Times yesterday: “We are supportive of a common candidate, even if it is Sarath Fonseka. We will publicly campaign to abolish the Executive Presidency, resettle IDPs, eliminate rampant corruption, and pledge to resolve problems of all communities. Earlier we took a different stance if Gen Fonseka was to be the common candidate, but if he agrees to the above we will accept him.”
President Mahinda Rajapaksa is set to officially announce next Sunday which poll will come first, the Presidential or the General Election. As revealed in the Sunday Times, Government sources say, he has opted for a Presidential poll first.
http://sundaytimes.lk/091108/News/nws_01.html
Consensus reached among UNF parties; JVP support also sought
By Our Diplomatic Editor
Constituent parties of the newly formed-United National Front (UNF) reached consensus this week that General Sarath Fonseka should be their common candidate in the event of a Presidential Election.
The major players of the Front are the United National Party (UNP), the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), the Sri Lanka Freedom Party-Mahajana Wing and the National Democratic Front. Last Tuesday these parties together with others officially announced the formation of a new coalition at a news conference in Parliament.UNF and Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had extensive consultations with SLMC leader Rauff Hakeem, SLFP Mahajana Wing leader Mangala Samaraweera and NDF leader Mano Ganeshan (NDF) among others. The matter now awaits formal ratification by the policy making bodies of the respective parties of the UNF, previously identified as the United National Alliance.
Gen. Fonseka
The main thrust of the UNF at a future election is the abolition of the Executive Presidency. With a Prime Minister as head of Government, it proposes to strengthen Parliament.
Since the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), has already launched a public campaign calling for the abolition of the Executive Presidency, the UNF hopes the JVP also would support Gen. Fonseka as the common candidate. The JVP has also been publicly backing Gen. Fonseka as the war hero who gave leadership to the troops.
A dialogue between the UNF and the JVP in this regard, the Sunday Times learns, is now under way. The main negotiators are Mangala Samaraweera and JVP parliamentary group leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
It is not immediately clear how the UNF will set about the matter after the move receives formal approval by the constituent parties. One source said it was likely the UNF would make a public announcement inviting Gen. Fonseka to be its candidate for a Presidential Election.
General Fonseka, Chief of Defence Staff, has continued to remain non committal over media inquiries and widespread report that he would enter politics. He returned to Sri Lanka on Thursday after a two-week trip to the United States. Questioned by an English daily, he said any Sri Lankan was entitled to enter politics.
Only one constituent partner of the UNF was publicly opposed to Gen. Fonseka being named its candidate. It was NDF leader, Mr. Ganeshan.
However, he told The Sunday Times yesterday: “We are supportive of a common candidate, even if it is Sarath Fonseka. We will publicly campaign to abolish the Executive Presidency, resettle IDPs, eliminate rampant corruption, and pledge to resolve problems of all communities. Earlier we took a different stance if Gen Fonseka was to be the common candidate, but if he agrees to the above we will accept him.”
President Mahinda Rajapaksa is set to officially announce next Sunday which poll will come first, the Presidential or the General Election. As revealed in the Sunday Times, Government sources say, he has opted for a Presidential poll first.
http://sundaytimes.lk/091108/News/nws_01.html
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