Monday, 13 October 2014 00:32
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he and his Government will contest for a third term in office and will win comfortably
He says he is the only common candidate in Sri Lankan politics as several political parties are behind him.
Speaking at a function in Polgahawela, the President said that all others who claim to be the common candidate and want to contest the next Presidential elections are, in reality, just individual candidates as they do not have the backing of most political parties and the public.
He urged the public to back him further as he is the only common candidate in Sri Lanka and whoever comes forward to contest the next Presidential election will not have the same support he has.
The President also noted that his Government has done a lot for the country including development work which past Governments only just talked about.
He says Sri Lanka has now become a small country as all areas can be easily accessed with the new highways.
The President also slammed the opposition for accusing the Government of being corrupt in its deals when developing the country. He says the public are aware of the truth.
He says the opposition is also critical of the decision taken by the Government to build a new port city with Chinese investments. However the President says the Government will continue with developing the country despite all the allegations. (Colombo Gazette)
