Dayan proposes Anura’s name as Presidential candidate

 Tuesday, 03 June 2014 

Former Sri Lankan diplomat, Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka has proposed the name of JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the next Presidential candidate of the opposition.

He has told a weekend newspaper that the UNP has no strength to contest with President Mahinda Rajapaksa and win, but the UNP is also behaving like the dog in the manger

 “There are many issues regarding Ven. Sobitha Thero’s knowledge on politics and his ability to administrate. I don’t think could get many votes,” Jayatilleka has added.

He has noted that under such an environment the JVP should turn its attention to make changes and come forward as a national force at the next presidential election.

“I think Anura Kumara Dissanayaka should be announced as the presidential candidate. Then the masses be invigorated and a significant leap forward could be achieved through it,” Dr. Jayatilleka has said.