TNA should not support the two main presidential candidates – TELO MP Srikantha

TNA and TELO parliamentarian Srikantha says their party should not support the main presidential candidates as they have still not brought in a proposed solution for the ethnic problem faced in the country. He further added both candidates have pointed out on the implementation of the 13th amendment bill but no clear word on a permanent solution to the problem faced by the minority.Srikantha says Sampathan’s comments on not boycotting the elections or fielding a candidate was not true as stated earlier as a decision taken during the meeting held on the 9th of December. He added no clear decision were made during the meeting and went on to say the TNA should support M.K Sivajilingam or boycott the polls.Meanwhile the TNA leader R. Sampanthan stated they had a very constructive meeting with General Fonseka last Sunday.He said the general gave very positive replies to the requests and points put forward by the party.No detailed comments were made on the outcome of this meeting by both sides.