This evening TNA (Tamil National Alliance) representatives discussed with General Sarath Fonseka on supporting his candidacy in next presidential polls. Representatives from Sarath Fonseka said that discussions were successful. However TNA has not yet officially announced about their aligning in presidential polls. Most of TNA MPs prefereed on supporting Sarath Fonseka.
TNA is considering the Sarath Fonseka's Jaffna tour and Sarath Fonseka's responses on several issues raised by TNA and other activists in Jaffna. TNA will meet Tuesday morning to announce their official decision on aligning.
TNA currently having 22 MP seats in Srilanka parliament which can secure more than 01 million Tamil votes in Jaffna, Wanni and East, for a party they are in support.
Showing posts with label Election Campaigns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Election Campaigns. Show all posts
Monday, January 4, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Sarath Fonseka in Jaffna
Jaffna is the capitol of north of Sri lanka and majority is Tamils. After the win of the war against Tamil terrorists, Sarath Fonseka today addressed a rally in jaffna and worshiped a Hindu Temple. His Jaffna tour accompanied by Ranil Wickremasinghe and Somawansha Amarasinghe and other politicians including Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Rauff Hakeem, Mano Ganeshan, Ravi Karunanayaka and Dr. Jayalath Jayawardena. former Chief Justice Sarath Silva and former Auditor General Nihal Sri Amarasekera were also attended.
Fonseka's Jaffna tour is on an invitation by Tamil National Alliance who were still not declared to whom they will support in the Presidential polls. We think that they still investigating the trend and will declare the preference near the polling day.
Most of the Tamil organizations in Jaffna already declared that they will support the Sarath Fonseka.
Fonseka's Jaffna tour is on an invitation by Tamil National Alliance who were still not declared to whom they will support in the Presidential polls. We think that they still investigating the trend and will declare the preference near the polling day.
Most of the Tamil organizations in Jaffna already declared that they will support the Sarath Fonseka.
Mahinda Rajapaksha accused for illegal funding
International group against corruption and abusing public funds, Transparency International accused Srilanka President Mahinda Rajapaksha on funding his presidential Election Campaign using public funds and state owned properties.
Transparency International corruption report further said that Government officials, armed troops and funds of government organizations are deployed to Mahinda rajapaksha's election campaign.
"Facilities at Temple Trees, the official residence of the President, are used to entertain people from various sectors for political purposes. At these events, most of the participants were transported to the venue at State expense and were provided with food and in some instances, even with liquor. The President justified such entertainment events where the cost was borne with the public money as a normal cultural practice."
Use of SLAF helicopters.
Transparency says SLAF helicopter carried Ministers Dallas Alahapperuma & Anura
Priyadharshana Yapa, Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa and Western Provincial
Council Minister Udaya Gammanpila to Kandy for a president's campaign meeting.
However government still rejecting to provide helicopter transport facilities to Main opposition candidate general Sarath Fonseka. Sarath Fonseka's security more concerns than government officials because Sarath Fonseka is a potential target of deadly attacks of opposite groups.
Transparency International pointed out many occasions of misusing and abusing of public money in order to promote Mahinda's election campaign.
Read the transparency international report here
Transparency International corruption report further said that Government officials, armed troops and funds of government organizations are deployed to Mahinda rajapaksha's election campaign.
"Facilities at Temple Trees, the official residence of the President, are used to entertain people from various sectors for political purposes. At these events, most of the participants were transported to the venue at State expense and were provided with food and in some instances, even with liquor. The President justified such entertainment events where the cost was borne with the public money as a normal cultural practice."
Use of SLAF helicopters.
Transparency says SLAF helicopter carried Ministers Dallas Alahapperuma & Anura
Priyadharshana Yapa, Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa and Western Provincial
Council Minister Udaya Gammanpila to Kandy for a president's campaign meeting.
However government still rejecting to provide helicopter transport facilities to Main opposition candidate general Sarath Fonseka. Sarath Fonseka's security more concerns than government officials because Sarath Fonseka is a potential target of deadly attacks of opposite groups.
Transparency International pointed out many occasions of misusing and abusing of public money in order to promote Mahinda's election campaign.
Read the transparency international report here
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Daily Mirror interview with Sarath Fonseka.
Daily Mirror recently conducted an exclusive interview with Gen. Sarath Fonseka.
Sarath Fonseka explains how his opponents crudely slinging mud towards him and speaks on governments illegal and unethical allegation on various issues.
Sarath Fonseka explains how his opponents crudely slinging mud towards him and speaks on governments illegal and unethical allegation on various issues.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Sarath Fonseka Kandy Rally videos and Pictures
Many claimed that they haven't seen the extent of full crowd gathered to support Presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka. So we decided to publish few videos and Pictures showing massive crowd participated to Sarath Fonseka Opening rally in Kandy. We will also publish more pictures and videos of crowd participated to Mahinda Rajapaksha's opening rally in Anuradhapura.
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Saturday, December 19, 2009
Mahinda and Sarath starts election campaigns
President Mahinda Rajapaksha and General Sarath Fonseka, the two main opposite presidential candidates inaugurated their presidential campaigns yesterday 18 December.
President Mahinda held his first election campaign in Anuradhapura. A large gather of people visited the first rally from every part of Anuradhapura District. Free transportation provided by SLTB in the orders of Transportation Minister Dalas Alahapperuma (see pictures below).
President Rajapaksha vowed that he can bring a bright future for srilankans after the win of next presidential election.' I'm the one who led our Armed forces to wipe out terrorism from country and I'll never betrayed to my motherland' He added further. Mahnda's rally also accompanied with several ministers of government and newly appointed minister Jhonston and S.B who recently crossed over from UNP.
General Sarath Fonseka inaugurated his campaign rally in the city of Kandy. A massive gather of people attended the Fonseka's rally in Kandy (see pictures below). Opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe and JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe also addressed the kandy rally supporting the common candidate Sarath Fonseka.
General Fonseka said that he never makes promises that can't be true. He vowed that he will bring the true democracy to the country by eliminating executive presidential post. 'I know the how people are live I know all your troubles and I'm here to wipe out your troubles by lowering the prices of goods and increasing salaries of laborers.' He further added that he will sure stop corruption and abuse of poor people's money by government and Rajapaksha threesome and Rajapaksha family.
President Mahinda held his first election campaign in Anuradhapura. A large gather of people visited the first rally from every part of Anuradhapura District. Free transportation provided by SLTB in the orders of Transportation Minister Dalas Alahapperuma (see pictures below).
President Rajapaksha vowed that he can bring a bright future for srilankans after the win of next presidential election.' I'm the one who led our Armed forces to wipe out terrorism from country and I'll never betrayed to my motherland' He added further. Mahnda's rally also accompanied with several ministers of government and newly appointed minister Jhonston and S.B who recently crossed over from UNP.
General Sarath Fonseka inaugurated his campaign rally in the city of Kandy. A massive gather of people attended the Fonseka's rally in Kandy (see pictures below). Opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe and JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe also addressed the kandy rally supporting the common candidate Sarath Fonseka.
General Fonseka said that he never makes promises that can't be true. He vowed that he will bring the true democracy to the country by eliminating executive presidential post. 'I know the how people are live I know all your troubles and I'm here to wipe out your troubles by lowering the prices of goods and increasing salaries of laborers.' He further added that he will sure stop corruption and abuse of poor people's money by government and Rajapaksha threesome and Rajapaksha family.
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