Comments on: The Uva results and implications for the Presidential Poll

By: Jayalath

Jayalath — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:10:00 +0000

Any body would agree with your notion ,there is no objection . But would the people benefit even if the present regime is kicked out ? You may know how we hate the 18 years of UNP curse and elected present regime , not to suffer as we suffered the brutality under UNP . ,,but what we now are expecting to reelect the same regime that we unanimously refused and hate in the past . We have not forgotten about the oppression that whole country was overwhelmed at that time and same like this regime . So I think we have serious mental problem to pave the way to UNP again, and expect the better governance than Rajapaksa .
We must be determined to start a real change to our people instead of this dirty lot , which can be not easy as we think but it is the only way to avoid further erosion to the public point of view . unless I cannot see any significant change that people would benefit . Therefore it is our duty and your too to initiate a new revolutionised campaign with right people . There are very good politicians within the UNP and Pa too , so we should carry on massive campaign to line up right people under right path .unless new face to old face will not bring any good to our country .
AND , regarding to this result , it is not surprise , because the Tamils and Muslims will never ever vote for Rajapaksa .this is what evidence the result in some areas , unless I cannot see any significant erosion of Rajapaksa hegemony as HAREN PIERIS believe . But one thing is positive , to the ideological perspective in large context , we are eternally divided nation and the gap of division is widening unprecedentedly that is what is exposed by some results . In such case , the harmony or reconciliation , or the integration, What ever they are called in extremely danger . So , the foundation to a permanent power in politics is comfortably consolidated by Rajapaksa. As long as the majority singhalese exists in Sri Lanka , Which is for sure . I hope the minorities also expect that .

By: MRRetort

MRRetort — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 14:06:00 +0000

In reply to Sharanga Ratnayake. It is true that people have not voted as expected to especially to JVP which was involved in a very aggressive campaign against the UPFA administration. If UNP 50% of that ability of JVP result would have been different many months back in WP election. This where the unity of opposition is an absolute necessity. If that is achieved the target is well within its reach. Such a unity should be for a program where all can agree to a certain extent while they go on their own way after common enemy is dislodged from power.

By: Fitzpatrick

Fitzpatrick — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 19:37:00 +0000

No guts no glory as they say, the story of some people’s lives.

By: Sharanga Ratnayake

Sharanga Ratnayake — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:53:00 +0000

This idea of pandering toward JVP and the Democratic Party doesn’t make much sense in a presidential election, I think. One thing that became clear in this election is that neither JVP nor the Democratic Party are going to get anywhere. They might be important players in a parliamentary election, but not so much in a presidential election. They only have a small number of votes, and it’s unlikely to grow that much if this is what they can do after campaigning so hard (especially the JVP). The UNP would rather have their own candidate and energize their own base. What Harin showed is that even though their base is at an advance stage of erosion, if you can still energize it and convert it to a formidable political force.