UNP-JVP fight over Anoma
The United National Party (UNP) and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) are in a tussle to coax wife of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, Anoma Fonseka, to come forward as their Mayoral candidate for the Colombo Municipal Council, party sources say.
“The JVP had asked Anoma Fonseka to campaign for them some time back and getting wind of this the UNP also made approaches. However if she does come forward and support a party, it is most likely to be the JVP,” one source said.
JVP Propaganda Secretary Vijitha Herath however claimed that this was merely a rumour, but political sources counter that the former Army Commander’s wife is extremely close to the JVP. Fearing that her joining the JVP would affect their voter base the UNP has offered to appoint her deputy leader of the party; she has thus far not responded to that offer.
Source: Lakbima News
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This is an extremely poor strategy for both, the JVP and the UNP.
Mrs A Fonseka is the ex-Army Commnader’s wife. She has no clue at all of what’s required to administer the City of Colombo.
She has neither management credentials nor any environmental knowledge to drive the City of Colombo to its former pristine glory.
In fact, for many many years, the City of Colombo has not had an effective administration.
In his post war role as Defence Secretary and boss of the UDA and other agencies, Mr GR appears to be doing a good job in reforming the City.
Following the assasination of late President Ranasinghe Premadasa, the UNP quite correctly rejected the overtures of Mrs Hema Premadasa in seeking UNP’s leadership. The UNP’s move has proved to be brilliant; had they succombed to the overtures, SL will not be where its is now; it would have been elsewhere.
The UNP or JVP should nominate a candidate who is passionate about the City and has the capability to provide its residents a wonderful living experience.
UNP & JVP have nothing remain to do except Quarrelling, killing & fighting for Shit Rubbish like mad dogs…!
you two stupids Julian Siriwardena and Amden,,do you think she is not capable Mrs A Fonseka the ex-Army Commnader’s wife. do you think She has no clue at all of what’s required to administer the City of Colombo or to
neither to do the management credentials nor any environmental knowledge to drive the City of Colombo to its former pristine glory.thats why the JVP is backing up her you two morons.why are they not letting her to join the JVP cause of fear they know what she and the JVP can do thats why the UNP and the present goverment fears .
Forget our thinking here, but just look at the fool thinking of unp, JVP & that woman.!
All of them are shit rubbish…!