Five names are proposed for presidential candidacy – Mahinda
The current fate of the war heroes is very disheartening, stated the Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa.
He mentioned this attending function held for a book launch in Colombo.
Stating that there are many war heroes who are currently imprisoned or being sued, Rajapaksa said that these acts of revenge are done as a show to the world.
When journalist inquired him about the presidential candidate, he stated that names of 5 candidates are circulating and that they will until the 10th August.
Commenting on the statement by MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara that they would not support if the person they prefer isn’t selected to be the presidential candidate, the Opposition Leader stated that MP Nanayakkara too had submitted a name for a possible candidate.
(Source: Ada Derana)
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The five Pohottu Candidates are:
1. GR (heart problems and US not cancelled Citizenship yet)
2. Chamal R (a bit on the older side; no energy to propagate R Family values)
3. Shiranthi R ( never been on a public platform)
4. Kumara Welgama / Dinesh Gunawardane ( no, they cannot be trusted)
5. Ranil Wickremasinghe (well, he is the one, the most trustworthy political and social ally of MR; will never let the R family down)
Well done Fiery,
Brilliant analysis.
The Pohottu does not have a substantial candidate.
Instead, the Pohottu gonna promote their bosom pal, RW, surreptitiously to win the chair.
The idiots in UNP promoting the Dumb Head Son of RP are in for a rude shock.