Media Minister On TNA 'S Support Over Common Candidate

Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Lakshman Yapa Abeywardhana said that the TNA decided to support the common presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka due to he agreed the controversial requests of TNA to remove all high security zones in the North and East and to release the pro LTTE Suspects who are currently in Jail.

Tamil National Alliance Decided To Support General Fonseka For Presidency

The Tamil National Alliance(TNA) today expressed their support over the Common Presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka and urged Tamil People in the Country to Vote for him in the Forthcoming Presidential Elections.Speeking at a Press Briefing held at the Parliamentary Premises today The leader of the TNA R.Sampanthan said that there is no agreement signed between the TNA And General Fonseka over the demands of TNA.

He also stressed that the TNA agreed to support the General as he understand the need of an acceptable solution for the Tamil Problem more then Pesident Mahinda Rajapaksha.

SLFP Organier Expressed His support to General

The Ampara District Organizer of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) Mayantha Dissanayake today extended his support towards the Common Opposition Candidate Sarath Fonseka.He expressed his decision at a Rally held at Ampara .

Meanwhile there is a speculation that Mayantha's Brother Navin Dissanayake who is currently serving as a Minister of the Present Government too is going to support the Common Candidate in coming days.

Government And Opposition Supporters Clashed At Kiribathgoda

Kiribathgoda Area bacame a small battlefield this morning as the Government Supporters are clashed with a group of United National Party(UNP)and Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) supporters who were distributed leaflets in the area to support opposition Candidate General Sarath Fonseka.Riot Police rushed to the scene as the Government Supporters equipped with poles and stones are hitting the opposition Supporters.

Riot Police used Tear Gas to disperse the attackers.Three got injured due to the incident and admitted to the North Colombo Teaching Hospital according to the Police.

Meanwhile addressing a Press Briefing in Colombo JVP MP Vijitha Herath said that the Thugs belongs to the Mad Dog in the area attacked peaceful Opposition Supporters.

Minister P.Chandresekeran Passed Away

The Leader of the Up Country Peoples Front(UPF) and the Minister of Community Development and Social Inequity P.Chandresekeran was passed away this Morning at a Private Hospital after brief illness.

He recently express his solidarity to President Mahinda Rajapaksha recently.UPF Member P.Arusal is expected to fill the Vacancy of Minister Chandresekeran.

President Sent New Year SMS To All Citizens

President Mahinda Rajapaksha Sent a New Year SMS wish to almost every citizen by using Mobile Operators today Stating that he had freed the nation from Terrorism as promised.According to the Mobile Operators They sent the SMS to all of their Subscribers on request made my the President.

Two Top Leaders Of CWC Split From The Party

Once known as a Party making kings the Ceylon Workers Congress(CWC) is divided into two factions as the National Organizer of the Party R.Yogarajan and the Deputy Minister and member of the CWC M.Sachiththananda have expressed their Solidarity to Common Presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka today.Addressing a packed press briefing in Colombo today they said that under the Present Government No action is taken to solve the problems of plantation workers of Indian Origin.