Yogarajan, Satchithananthan join the UNP to support Fonseka

CWC National Organizer R. Yogarajan and Deputy Minister and CWC member M. Satchithananthan told reporters that they have resigned from the party to join the UNP and support Sarath Fonseka.

Exclusive interview with General Sarath Fonseka

Presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka speaks to Daily Mirror online about the support he is receiving from the people, the various allegations leveled against him by his opponents and “sending the corrupt people home.”

Fonseka takes responsibility of incidents during the war

    Opposition Common Candidate General Sarath Fonseka told reporters today that he would take responsibility for what happened at the hands of the military right throughout the war as the then Army Commander, and no field commander acted in violation of any international laws.

S.B Dissanayaka announces he is joining the SLFP

UNP stalwart S.B Dissanayaka announced a short while ago that he has decided to join the ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to extend support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the upcoming Presidential elections. He said he reached the decision after being disappointed with the UNP.  

Blake addresses the media

 Former United States Ambassador in Sri Lanka and Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake conducted a press conference where he spoke about improved relations between the two countries.

Fonseka spells out his political ambitions

General Sarath Fonseka speaks about his political ambitions addressing his first press conference in Colombo where he also sought the mandate of the people to abolish the Executive Presidency.