Two Claimants To Be Executive PM: Ranil and Fonseka!
December 24, 2009 —
By Dr. P.A. Samaraweera
The December 20th Sunday Leader reported that Ranil had said, “…Sri Lanka’s opposition party is supporting the candidature of General Fonseka in order to abolish executive presidency in the country…” He had also added that, “… In a caretaker government he hopes to function as Executive PM…”
The opposition leader, having failed to field a candidate from the UNP for the first time in its entire history, is bragging about being the Executive PM, obviously using Fonseka as a cat’s paw.
Against this, apart from ideological differences between the JVP and the UNP, the former had voiced their opposition for Ranil being the Executive PM. Thus there are contradictory statements emanating from the ‘unholy alliance.’
In the meantime, General Fonseka, claiming sole right to victory against the LTTE, announces that he would abolish executive presidency, but does not want to be a ‘Ceremonial President’ like William Gopallawa, And that he would like to be actively engaged in decision making.
Based on this equation, there are two claimants to be Executive PM: Ranil and Fonseka! This means that if Fonseka wins – which is a fantasy – the JVP would support Fonseka to be the Executive PM.
Thus, whether Fonseka wins or loses, Ranil had backed the wrong horse, and that is his destiny!
Originally published on December 21, 2009 on LankaWeb.
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