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President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today the real candidate he was facing at the January 8 presidential election was not common opposition candidate Maitripala Sirisena but former President Chandrika Kumaratunga.  

 


At a breakfast meeting in Temple Trees, President Rajapaksa told editors and heads of other media organisation that even United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had been pushed to a side in the campaign.

 


“This is a Chandrika-Mangala alliance that is working. Ranil is on a side. See in a few days what will happen. Chandrika is the real candidate .… Maitri..,” he said waving the hand to a side in a dismissive gesture.

 


The President said Mr. Wickremesinghe was the only person who could have posed a challenge.

 


“I still think Ranil is the person who could have given me a fight. He may have lost 29 times but he has the machinery to face an election,” he said adding that he could only wish Maitripala Sirisena good luck in the same manner that he wished Sarath Fonseka  good luck.

 


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  • raj Friday, 05 December 2014 08:31 PM

    instead of mud-slinging, talk about your policies.

    patriot Friday, 05 December 2014 09:09 PM

    do not let this come back into politics in our country. she is a puppet of the western world.remember how she was dancing to the tune of the west.

    Punchirala Sunday, 07 December 2014 05:51 AM

    Worse than a 3rd class politician, talking like a thug. Actually he is one.

    Banal Sunday, 07 December 2014 06:23 AM

    Rajapaksha why are you so worried about other candidate. Talk about you. You are like a kid talking silly things. Before you rule Sri Lanka you should growup

    C.K.Lankaputhra Sunday, 07 December 2014 07:00 AM

    Mole kachal wage.

    BAIYA Monday, 08 December 2014 12:37 AM

    D A Y D R E A M

    M.O.A.Careem Monday, 08 December 2014 04:37 AM

    mouth piece of several portfolios are silent?

    Ryan Monday, 08 December 2014 08:29 AM

    You have no rival this time

    pahan Monday, 08 December 2014 08:37 AM

    of course he was the thug in madamulana..no doubt..campaign members are decent than you

    tanya Tuesday, 09 December 2014 11:01 AM

    you are very correct sir do not get distracted by stupid comments made by uneducated idiots


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