Tamils living in the North and East must vote for New Democratic Front (NDF) Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa and help him win the Presidential election, said Batticaloa District Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) Coordinator Kanapathipillai Yogarajah said.
He further said that this was in accordance with the decision taken on October 28 in Vavuniya by the TULF executive coordinating members. After reading Sajith Premadasa’s election manifesto, I see that there are a lot of benefits in it for the Tamils. Therefore, we have to vote Sajith,” he added.
He was addressing a press briefing at the NDF election campaign centre at Vauxhall Street in Colombo yesterday.
“A leader who treats every citizen in an equal manner is the need of the hour and Sajith Premadasa is the only option,” Yogarajah said.
“All Sri Lankans should be treated equally. After a prolonged war we need to stand together to work for the country’s progress. Therefore, the majority of Tamils and Muslims who understand this should ensure that Sajith Premadasa wins the Presidential election,” Yogarajah added.
Former Western Provincial Council member Anuradha Wimaladarma said that SLPP Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa must prove his Sri Lankan identity prior to the Presidential election.
“Gotabaya Rajapaksa should not evade any questions put forward by the public. If he wants to clear any doubts about his citizenship issue, he should set the record straight by releasing it to the media,” he added.
Moreover, Wimaladarma added that if Gotabaya Rajapaksa is an American citizen and becomes the President, the country will face an uncertain future,” he said.
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