AP,  Fri Jan 29 11:59:13 EST 2010

    COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate will contest a parliamentary seat during general elections later this year, an opposition activist said Friday.
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a very good decision.we thought he will and should.


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Every man has a train of thought on which he rides. His happiness depends on the direction in which that train is going,the baggage it carries,and the scenery through which it travels.

Good call.


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We need to resolve the historical grievances of Tamils because it is a right and civilized political act to follow by the political leadership in the country. -Dayapala Thiranagama-

Some hoped that these two would
be the Prez and PM - and this call gives
something to ponder in that direction.


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i am wandering whether its a good idea for these parties to run seperate. They actualy might garner more votes seperately than together. For exmaple SF, JVP, Mangala, Arjuna to run as one front and then UNF to run as another Separate party. Then the loyal supports of each party can actually vote for it without been suspicious of the motives of the others in the coalition. Not sure how it will work out when it comes to the PR system.


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VOTER COORAY
"A nation is a collective enterprise - outside of that it is a gambling hall for the opportunism and adventurism of power."-Wole Soyinka

rm7000 wrote:

Some hoped that these two would
be the Prez and PM - and this call gives
something to ponder in that direction.

Prez will not sleep a single day of his 8 years of presidency knowing that SF is in the PM seat. It would have been the same even if they were from the same party. Just look at the paranoid actions take since the winner of the election was declared. Chandrika for all her faults i think treated her opponents better after a conclusion of an election. I though 40 years of maturity in politics counts for something about treating your opponents well.

as for SF's political future. I think its a great idea for him to come to parliament and spend the next 6 years even as an opposition member. He will be a big thorn for the MR govt since he knows all the family secrets. Nobody will question his political maturity or Hi-corp. I think the MR govt seriously wants to send SF to prison before or after the general election. Then he will forced to mellow down to get his freedom like what happened to SB. If SF can get over this period carefully he and sajith will be a great combination in 8 years time since all signs are that the next 8 years will be more corrupt and abusive than the last 4.


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VOTER COORAY
"A nation is a collective enterprise - outside of that it is a gambling hall for the opportunism and adventurism of power."-Wole Soyinka

votercooray wrote:

i am wandering whether its a good idea for these parties to run seperate. They actualy might garner more votes seperately than together. For exmaple SF, JVP, Mangala, Arjuna to run as one front and then UNF to run as another Separate party. Then the loyal supports of each party can actually vote for it without been suspicious of the motives of the others in the coalition. Not sure how it will work out when it comes to the PR system.

The mind speaks, and logical. Let the UNF (actually UNP) get separated from this alliance and contest. It is to reach RW’s main objective to be the opposition leader, the plan he had and lay right along. Poor Mangala being sacrificed to the other side, but I doubt Mangala doing that. Arjuna non entity in this plan, but JVP/SF combination will have some mutual benefit so they might come together.

I hope SF had learned his initial lesson in politics, if he had he should cut the loss and stay out for his own good and lead a good family life. If he wants to throw his hat to the ring, it’s his call. If he gets blinded by the fact he got 4million votes in the PE, it’s going to be the second political blunder. If he goes solo he may not even get a chance to enter Parliament. Going with JVP he may, but to be seen. He would also realize his actual popularity in politics, eventually a blow to him whether he gets elected or not.

SF got 40% which includes UNP/JVP/ SLMC/TNA you could put your own figures and guess what SF popularity votes. If he has decided to come to politics he has to learn the hard way, and not be a cry baby.


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votercooray wrote:

i am wandering whether its a good idea for these parties to run seperate. They actualy might garner more votes seperately than together. For exmaple SF, JVP, Mangala, Arjuna to run as one front and then UNF to run as another Separate party. Then the loyal supports of each party can actually vote for it without been suspicious of the motives of the others in the coalition. Not sure how it will work out when it comes to the PR system.

1. Last few elections proves that people consider patriotism very much high on their priority list above cost of living, unemployment, corruption, nepotism etc.

2. Mahinda well understood this Sri Lankan psychology and had a well organised election propaganda machine.

After so many election losses Ranil miserably failed to understand this.
SF has a to follow his natural learning curve to understand this.

Mahinda improved miles ahead of the election propaganda methodolog while Ranil still using decade old traditional methodologies.

Until UNP understand the importance of 1. and 2. they are going to continue to stay on opposition bench.