The X factor is Fonseka ,till recently Commander of Armed forces ,which has successfully(?)eliminated LTTE(?).News from Srilanka indicate rift between Rajapakse and Fonseka;he has been kicked upstairs,his photographs removed from website of the government.Reason seems to be the apprehension of Rajapakse brothers-Rajapakse and Gothabaya Rajapakse , that Fonseka may effect a coup as he is very popular, not only among the Sinhal but Armed forces as well.Fonseka’s recent utterences also indicate his intention to enter the political arena.His plank has been that Army-read Sinhala, casualities could have been less had the President been little more patient and heeded to his advice;this to consolidate Sinhalese support.;at the same time he is of the opinion that the Tamil casualities could have been minimal if his advice were to have been followed;his intention is to ,if he comes to power, to declare Rajapakse as a War criminal in the Genocide of Tamils-this to ensure Tamil support and satisfy international concern on the Genocide.Opposition parties also seem to be thinking in terms of fielding him as common Candiadate .
It has also come to the notice of Rajapakse & co and fearing for his life Fonseka is now in US.
Let us watch the drama unfold.
Story:
Opposition parties in Sri Lanka have formed an alliance to fight presidential and parliamentary elections due by next April.
They hope to dislodge a governing coalition still riding high on a tide of popularity among majority Sinhalas after the Tamil Tigers’ defeat in May.
The new alliance is led by former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, and includes Muslim and Tamil parties.
Its main rallying cry is to abolish the presidential system of government.
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