Fielding President Sirisena as common candidate in 2015 was a mistake: SF

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Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said today that fielding incumbent President Maithripala Sirisena as the common candidate in 2015 was a mistake.

“ I told Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest the last presidential election but the party supported a common candidate instead. This was a blunder “ Field Marshal said while addressing the party’s May Day rally.

He said the UNP should make use of the Samurdi and Labour ministries to work for the people. “ Former Labour Minister only focused on bringing former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa to forefront and the former Samurdi minister was only played politics. However we should turn Samurdi as a people’s friendly program” he added.(Yohan Perera)

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Anja Sunday, 06 May 2018 02:07 PM

If not mad fantastic via DM Android App

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Saradiel Sunday, 06 May 2018 02:20 PM

This man is off his head for sure. Firstly, RW doesn't have a chance against MR at any given time up to now. Secondly, MS won with not only the UNP vote, he also got some of the SLFP vote and also of the other parties including JVP which would not have happened with RW. Finally, how can be a minister within the government headed by MS with all these negative comments? Of course have to agree that it was mistake with the common candidate in 2010 :)

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saman Sunday, 06 May 2018 02:28 PM

Maddog is off the leash again!

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Dr.Siri Sunday, 06 May 2018 05:28 PM

What a stupid statement by saman.Be ever so grateful for the good done to the country by SF

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observer Sunday, 06 May 2018 06:34 PM

They let him out of the cage

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Ranil Sunday, 06 May 2018 02:38 PM

SF is so obsessed by other people. He should get on with his responsibilities. I have never heard him utter one sentence without the name Rajepaksha in it. If he wants to be taken seriously he should leave the past and take on the future.

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Ranja Sunday, 06 May 2018 07:51 PM

That's why he will never become president. Maithripala Sirisena restored his Field Marshal status and now this man is against that very person who allowed him to have new life. That's ungratefulness! You either die a hero or watch yourself become the vilian.

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Nuvan Sunday, 06 May 2018 03:03 PM

Ranil had no chance in 2015 or will not have a chance in 2020 with his Central Bank adventures. So the best choice will be MY3 even for 2020. Beside who engages in back stage deals. Certainly not MY3.

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mjb_gamage Sunday, 06 May 2018 03:06 PM

SF is showing is true Colours.

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Senewi Sunday, 06 May 2018 03:08 PM

A nut of the brain where the speaking is controlled seems to be loosen due to the bomb blast .

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Cham Sunday, 06 May 2018 03:11 PM

If Ranil knew he can win he would have contested. Instead he made u and my3 take the bullet. If my3 lost, samething happened to u would have happened to my3. If Ranil doesn't want to give up leadership, then please make sure that Ranil contest next presidential without hiding behind a common candidate. U can see what happens then.

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Cham Sunday, 06 May 2018 03:18 PM

U also don't seem to understand the thoughts and feelings of moderate UNP voters . They don't like Ranil. If Ranil contested lot of them would not have come to vote. People who really like Ranil are Rajapaksa's and their supporters.

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TONY Sunday, 06 May 2018 04:48 PM

OH SF. NOW DO NOT GET TOO PERSONAL

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Kenneth Fernando Sunday, 06 May 2018 04:56 PM

yes it was bad mistake.. hope that it will not repeat again in 2020. I strongly still believe SF is the most capable candidate to be the next President and he will do the job that the country needs.

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Thanos Sunday, 06 May 2018 05:26 PM

RW had no chance in 2015. UNP, even with minority parties had no chance. Only chance was by creating a rift in the UPFA which is what nominating MS achieved.

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Dr .Siri Sunday, 06 May 2018 05:30 PM

Ungrateful People tend to forget the good done by SF to Srilanka.

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Gayan Sunday, 06 May 2018 07:52 PM

Srilankans specialy sinhalese are ungreatful by nature. So dont think so deep.

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Ishan Sunday, 06 May 2018 05:44 PM

No way SF..

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JaffnaLogic Sunday, 06 May 2018 07:08 PM

Looking at the situation through the recent times Rajapaksas are on the ascendant and Ranil has no cat in hells chance to beat them at the next election.The only viable candidates to challenge the Rajapaksas are either youself or the President.Unfortunately in a democracy every vote counts and paradoxically your honesty and proven determination would work against you in a country filled with so many crooks,killers,and swindlers.So you all have to bite the bullet and again join behind the President,even though he is no angel,to have any chance of stopping the Rajapaksas bandwagon in the 2020 contest.

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Des Monday, 07 May 2018 11:15 AM

Jamming logic, the rise of Rajapakshas is a certainity as things stand now and endorsed by the majority of voters. SF was defeated by a huge margin last time around when he was fresh from war victory. Any in any case, why you lot seems to be jittery.

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Jagath Leanage Sunday, 06 May 2018 08:02 PM

Fielding S.F. as a presidential candidate was the BIGGEST mistake .

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charlie Sunday, 06 May 2018 08:04 PM

Guy has a long history of maniac behavior,he still carries grudges with his school mates,which happened more than 50 years ago,calm down one day you would have to die,dear

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Don Juwan Sunday, 06 May 2018 08:08 PM

Field Marshal Fonseka, Sir majority of people of this country had a high regard for you just after the war and the presidential election you contested. But unfortunately, you have damaged yourselves by using your lashing tongue. Please hold your tongue and show that you do a good job in your new ministry. We like you, and we want you as a capable man who can do a lot to SL.

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JUSTICA USA Sunday, 06 May 2018 08:13 PM

FOR A CHANGE.....why not nominate AKD as the common candidate? The UNP N SLFP have been ruling for 70 yrs n we are FED IP already.YES the OLD JVP messed up under Rohana Wijeweera...let AKD prove his mettle....

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Don Monday, 07 May 2018 10:06 AM

Appointing SF as Field Marshal is also a Big Mistake done by Maithree.

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Adamsapple Monday, 07 May 2018 10:26 AM

This is the true nature of SF.. In 2010 he betrayed MR,

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Sils Monday, 07 May 2018 10:48 AM

I am surprised! But for the record let me say that in the middle of a war you dont ponder on the dead. Instead you fight with the people that are alive. Whether MS was a wice choice or bad choice is now history. What matters is that he does something good for the country. And people like yourself should ensure this rather than criticise. This is not the time for you to lose your credibility.

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VJ Monday, 07 May 2018 04:23 PM

The Majority of the Sri Lankan people will vote for the Rajapakshes, they deserve the Rajpakahes. Most of them suffer from short memory syndrome and are also ungrateful. SF is speaking out of frustration, he is right and not mad.

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sam Monday, 07 May 2018 05:20 PM

Poor Fonseka . Who is going to vote for Fonseka and Ranil. Voters knew them. Never trust them, UNP is the ultimate loser!!!! Wickremesinghe has been the leader of the UNP for last 24 years, will never win any elections for next 20 to 25 years . Dream will die as dream. SorryI think Mr. Fonseka is suffering from some mental disorder. Other than that, I cannot find a reason for his irrational behviour, accusations and allegations.Having suffered a humiliating defeat even in his own home terrace Ambalangoda, Poor Fonseka has not learn a lesson.

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mugunthan Monday, 07 May 2018 05:48 PM

WHAT HE SAYS PERFECTLY TRUE, HE IS VERY OUT SPOKEN NOT FRIGHTENED OF ANY CONSEQUENCE TELLING THE TRUTH, COUNTRY NEED PEOPLE LIKE HIM, SOONER THEY REALISE, BETTER SRILANKA.

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Mandayan Tuesday, 08 May 2018 10:28 AM

Same thing happened in the case of LTTE. He wanted full power to go to finish and GR ensured and he now demands the same for MR and co and MS is blocking and so he is gone berserk.

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Psycho Tuesday, 08 May 2018 12:06 PM

This dirty padikkama have forgotton who gave him the FM padakkama.

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Lakmal Tuesday, 08 May 2018 01:56 PM

This man will never be a good leader in politics instead he is ruined his good name earned in his real carrier. Try to keep your mouth shut good for your health SF.

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