I don’t believe in wooing MPs: SF

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Colombo, August 13 (Daily Mirror) - Presidential candidate Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said today that he does not believe in wooing MPs and posing for photographs with them.

"I don't intend to obtain the support of any MP as all of them have been rejected by the people. I am only trying to appeal to the floating votes and attract those who think independently," he told journalists.

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Basic Tuesday, 13 August 2024 09:49 AM

Sir with due respect we are talking about a president of a country not a war vateran... U don't have much to do. Please retire peacefully and enjoy your retirement

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Same old Rhetoric If Voted Back Tuesday, 13 August 2024 08:00 PM

Correct. All these bickering of one another seems the topic of the day for most politicians. Instead of looking at issues of the country and the people on ways to improve and uplift the standard of living, they invest and investigate on their fellow politicians. So can these people improve the country if voted back in again? The same old rhetoric will reply again. Therefore, think wisely at the ballots.

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Voter Tuesday, 13 August 2024 10:08 AM

You’re being wooed….

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Man Tuesday, 13 August 2024 11:06 AM

... to be booed.

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This is reality Tuesday, 13 August 2024 10:31 AM

Please maintain the dignity of your esteemed status and withdraw your nomination. Don't fall prey to your ego and end up as an also ran. Besides, you will be doing a huge favour to the tax payers.

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Man Tuesday, 13 August 2024 10:35 AM

He told that the MPs of the SJB stuck on to it, to be MPs, next time as the SJB got 2.75 million votes or so and do not want to lend support to him. The opposition aim shall be to dispel Ranil Rajapakshas'.

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Volker Metzger Tuesday, 13 August 2024 10:41 AM

Good statement and decision by Fonseka to reject the political chameleons, who lack character and decency, and to turn to thoughtful, thinking people in the country!!! His name speaks for itself, an outstanding man who has character, charisma and all the necessary leadership qualities, including as a politician!!! The proportion of voters who have not yet made up their minds is high, one of his goals, to combat corruption sustainably, is credible, in contrast to the statements of the other candidates, he is respected abroad and he will encourage more entrepreneurs to invest!!! Fonseka is by far the best choice for a prosperous Sri Lanka!!!

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Man Tuesday, 13 August 2024 12:31 PM

It's your first preference. If no second and third preferences are marked, the most disliked will get elected.

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Onlooker Tuesday, 13 August 2024 11:07 AM

Yes because no MP will back a sure case of defeat and you know that. MPs are there to feather their nest by joining a likely winner.

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manoharan Tuesday, 13 August 2024 11:22 AM

pl withdraw if you have some self respect -do not become another Mr Bean

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Puswadilla Tuesday, 13 August 2024 11:29 AM

Even the pathara karaya, bothal pathara karaya who shouts street by street and natya fellows tell nonsense. You give they few cash, give a bath parcel and tonic bottle they will sell what ever you want. I hope you understand. Previously government even the good fart there used to be a strike. Now genuine people have nothing. Not even a fart. So many crooks released by law. So hope people make the best decision and see that crooks are all cleared. Else there be more crooks who will even rob the foolish voters linen.

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Vive James Tuesday, 13 August 2024 11:33 AM

This is Karma You must reap what you sowed in 2009. It's a bitch!!!!! Sorry Mr.Fonseka

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Adwani Tuesday, 13 August 2024 11:54 AM

What have you done for the country, except Rahul Ghandhi's revenge on Velu, who was destroyed for killing Rajiv by his son.

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Voter Tuesday, 13 August 2024 01:01 PM

Don't worry. No sane person will try to join you. First try to become a MP in the next Parliament. Then winning party will woo you if they don't get sufficient majority.

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Yohan Tuesday, 13 August 2024 02:58 PM

Resign from mp post too if you are a genuine politician. Anyway he will automatically loose mp post as he has gone against the party decision.

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Tuesday, 13 August 2024 03:49 PM

When you contested Gota, the rumour was that you were the winner, until you were taken into custody, todate we are puzzled over that results, since a coterie of alliances supported you, 2024 election, you are alone this time, I am sure, you are not a proxy candidate.

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Voter Tuesday, 13 August 2024 04:07 PM

It doesn't matter to anyone who you woo because nobody wants you in politics, leave alone as the president!

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WOULD BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT PART THESE PROXY CANDIDATES PLAY. Tuesday, 13 August 2024 05:02 PM

I HOPE ALL CANDIDATES WHEN THEY GO THROUGH THE COUNTRY HAVE THEIR SUPPORTERS WELL INFORMED AS TO HOW THE VOTING SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY WORKS, SO THAT NO MISTAKES CAN BE MADE WHEN MARKING THEIR VOTING PAPERS. IN SOME COUNTRIES OVERSEAS AT GENERAL ELECTIONS THE PARTIES HAVE SUPPORTERS MANING POLLING BOOTHS FROM A DISTANCE HANDING OUT HOW TO VOTE FOR THE PARTY THEY WANT TO SEE WIN THE ELECTIONS AND PEOPLE GOING INTO VOTE USUALLY TAKE THE NOTICES OF THE PARTY THEN INTEND VOTING FOR AND FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES OF VOTING SO THERE IS NO CONFUSION TO THE VOTER.

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Kps Tuesday, 13 August 2024 06:27 PM

For sure you don’t get none. If you get any I will match those with cash. Your Heroic era is over and no one in the world wants an ex army comrade

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DJ Tuesday, 13 August 2024 08:30 PM

With all due respect, you should know very well that you don't have any chance to win, please drop out from the race sir.

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Charles Jansz. Wednesday, 14 August 2024 05:54 AM

This is what happens when you politically think too much of yourself and people don't think too much of you - you join the 'also rans'!

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