These two make a very clever pair. They have together annihilated the Tamils and the Tigers and now they are about to finish the Opposition too. Whoever wins, will continue the cover ups. And electoral politics will compel them to be the same, continue the same and enjoy the fruits of power. And may be after elections they will join hands again.
Let's see what they say just hours before the electionsSarath Fonseka
1.I’m no De Gaulle, Eisenhower, Hitler or Idi Amin, I am myself
2.I’ll abolish Devananda-Rajapakse agreement as soon as I become President.
3.Though I don’t wear a kurakkan shawl I understand the sufferings of the people better.
4.ex-President Chandrika Kumaratunga announces support to Gen Fonseka5.The projected loss due to corruption in 2009 was between Rs. 350 and Rs. 400 billion says Fonseka
6.Tamils do not love Fonseka, but they hate Rajapaksa - Tamil rights politician Mano Ganesan
7. They want to create violence and discourage people from voting. Low turnout will help rigging- fonsekaMahinda Rajapakse
1. I saw the eclipse! I'm worried I might see another one on the morning of the 27th
2. Is getting a tad worried, and nervous- Twitter message
3.President Mahinda Rajapakse receives blessings from Buddhist monks during a special religious prayers for President Rajapaksa in Colombo
4. President Mahinda Rajapakse stated that his main objective is to create a just and fair society without corruption for the benefit of the future generation.
5. Another secret pact, hatched with the intention of propagating divisions within the country was afoot and that it should be nullified at the January 26 elections- Mahinda
6. Sarath Fonseka is a self-centered man goaded by pride, and blinded by fury - Charles.S.Perera
7. President Mahinda Rajapaksa warned those who engaged in undemocratic activities during the election that they would be severely dealt with according to the law
Trends and Views
1. The Real Unpublished Reason for Fonseka Breakup
Sri Lanka and India had to make a choice. They decided to make good use of the small window of opportunity and finish off the tigers before talks, negotiations, bargains and horse trading would begin between the Tamil Nadu winners and Congress-I for power in Indian parliament. A well planned attack was launched on LTTE fortifications disabling the terrorists, forcing them to release all civilians. Once all the civilians were out of LTTE control both parties got locked in a brutal battle. LTTE was annihilated in no time. By May 17th the war was over. At this time Fonseka was abroad. He felt he was let down by the Defence Secretary, Vanni overall commander and the best ground commanders who ‘didn’t wait for him’.--- more....... from Lankaweb+
2. A scientific survey conducted by the University of Kelaniya has shown a clear majority for the incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the forthcoming presidential election.
This opinion poll conducted by the social scientists of the University of Kelaniya has indicated 62.53% voter turnout for President Mahinda Rajapaksa while 29.12% for the main opposition candidate General Sarath Fonseka.
3. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is predicted to score an easy win at the upcoming presidential election on January 26th over his main contender common opposition candidate general Sarath Fonseka, Indo Asian News Service (IANS) said.
According to the poll the incumbent President is enjoying a 12 percent lead over Fonseka all over the island except in the Tamil-dominated North and the multi-racial East.
The opinion poll, conducted by India's Viplav Communications Pvt. Ltd., a pioneer in the voter relationships management which has provided its services to Indian political parties, has shown that the President is holding a dominant lead among the majority Sinhalese and a narrow lead among the Muslim voters.
According to the poll the incumbent President is enjoying a 12 percent lead over Fonseka all over the island except in the Tamil-dominated North and the multi-racial East.
The opinion poll, conducted by India's Viplav Communications Pvt. Ltd., a pioneer in the voter relationships management which has provided its services to Indian political parties, has shown that the President is holding a dominant lead among the majority Sinhalese and a narrow lead among the Muslim voters.
4. There are no reliable opinion polls in the country and political observers say the election is too close to call. Both camps believe they can claim a majority in the voting by the 14.08-million-strong electorate. Fonseka called Rajapakse a "cardboard king" in his closing campaign speech on Saturday and his team released a photograph of the president's eldest son Namal with a Tamil rebel leader at a London nightclub.
The ruling party have portrayed Fonseka as a future dictator, with some even comparing him to Idi Amin, the notoriously brutal Ugandan military leader. more...
5. A general sense of unease prevails in the island nation ahead of what has been billed one of the most exciting and crucial elections in the post-independent history of Sri Lanka. Mr. Rajapaksa ended his campaign with a huge rally at Piliyandala, near here. Though considered to be a stronghold of the main opposition United National Party, the campaign managers of the President had managed to put up an impressive show of strength and enthusiasm among the people was evident. The retired General ended the campaign with a gathering dominated by Muslims. more
The Election is on January 26th.
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