‘Disclose agreement with TNA’ - Wimal Weerawansa

The Government yesterday renewed its challenge to New Democratic Front (NDF) presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka to disclose the agreement he has reached with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA). “The Opposition presidential candidate has not yet disclosed this agreement to the country.

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Second mandate for development, prosperity - President

Addressing a massive public gathering in Mannar yesterday, President Mahinda Rajapaksa assured the Northern public that he would remain committed to strengthen and sustain ongoing development in the North to usher a better future for them, after obtaining a bigger second mandate at the January 26 Presidential poll.

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TNA’s support for Fonseka ‘conditional’ - Sampanthan

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan said the TNA has decided to support Sarath Fonseka as he had agreed with the TNA’s conditions to re-merge the Northern and the Eastern Province dismantling high security zones and giving a permanent solution to the Tamil people.

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Executive Presidency vital for protecting minorities - Minister Ameer Ali

President Mahinda Rajapaksa is the only leader capable of protecting the fundamental rights of the minority communities in Sri Lanka, says Disaster Relief Services Minister M.S.S. Ameer Ali in an exclusive interview with the Sunday Observer. Here are excerpts from the interview.

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