Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has taken the leadership of the propaganda campaign for common presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka

Ultra nationalist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has taken the leadership of the propaganda campaign for common presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka. The decision has been taken by the retired General after the embarrassing situation that he had to face recently due to a statement that he had given to the Sunday Leader.


The JVP’s domination over the campaign was evident yesterday (18 Dec) when General Fonskea launched his presidential campaign in Kandy. Fonseka’s speech was prepared by JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe, and the majority of the speakers were too from the JVP.


General Fonseka addressing the large gathering vowed that he would abolish the executive presidency once he becomes president. Also, he said that he would establish a government that would be accountable for the people. Fighting corruption and work against Rajapaksa nepotism were among his other promises.


NP General Secretary Tissa Attanyake addressing the gathering said that UNP had decided to tolerate a union with the JVP over the common interests the both parties share under the present circumstances.


The both parties had suffered a painful string of election loses and were almost throne in to pieces by President Rajapaksa’s crafty politics. The two parties upholds very different political ideologies but acted in collaboration against the government’s war effort.