Video: SF may contest at presidential election

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The Leader of Democratic Party (DP) Sarath Fonseka today said he would consider contesting at the Presidential Election, but would weigh all available options.

He also said UNP National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had requested him to support the UNP in future elections.

“If President Mahinda Rajapaksa decided to contest at the Presidential Election again, we may not contest as he has no legal right or moral right to contest for a third term. It will be an illegal election. However, we will consider backing a common candidate. But if we do so, it will sure to affect our party. So we need to study the possible methodology to develop the party before backing a common candidate,” he said. (YP and SD)

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Rukshan Wednesday, 08 October 2014 08:03 AM

Whatever that happened in UVA... we are with you sir... you are the alternative choice we needed.... hopefully you will be a powerful voice in the future!

ABC Wednesday, 08 October 2014 01:41 PM

Good move. Anyway sure loose with this attitude. via DM Android App

Saman Wednesday, 08 October 2014 08:37 AM

All opposition parties should form an alliance (like BJP in India) similar to the UPFA and go to the people with a mandate to scrap or amend powers of the executive presidency. You are guaranteed of 65% of votes of the whole country.

Ryan Wednesday, 08 October 2014 08:47 AM

Please contest this time also. You can win. You are the most suitable common canditate not Ranil.

mount Wednesday, 08 October 2014 02:34 PM

CLOUDS ARE MOVED. IF YOU JOIN WITH OPPOSITION YOU CAN BE A MINISTER IN FUTURE.

Bobby Wednesday, 08 October 2014 03:57 PM

Good thinking at last. If MR contests you dont stand a chance. Even with Ranil you dont stand a chance either. via DM Android App

Crush Wednesday, 08 October 2014 04:34 PM

Get to gether and work hard u will get the results via DM Android App

Piyasiri - Gampaha Thursday, 09 October 2014 01:21 AM

[quote name="mount"]CLOUDS ARE MOVED. IF YOU JOIN WITH OPPOSITION YOU CAN BE A MINISTER IN FUTURE.[/quote]
Well said. This is the reality. You can't jump to the top, in the 1st attempt

amitha Thursday, 09 October 2014 08:36 AM

stop day dreaming via DM Android App

gayan Thursday, 09 October 2014 06:26 AM

AT THE END SF WILL PROVE HIMSELF AS STUPID.

Adam Thursday, 09 October 2014 09:13 AM

WHEN AND HOW

jeraj Friday, 10 October 2014 12:11 PM

me yakata pissu

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