Reiterating his earlier statements vowing to ensure the military remained in the Tamil areas, the common opposition's presidential candidate, Maithripala Sirisena, said he had "no intention of withdrawing the army from the north" if he wins the election on January 8.
Stating that national security would be his responsibility if he were to win, Maithri was quoted by the Colombo Gazette as saying at press conference on Monday that the he would "give national security priority and not allow the country to be divided or allow the LTTE to regroup in Sri Lanka."
“We have not signed any agreement with the Tamil National Alliance or Sri Lanka Muslim Congress to devolve powers or divide the country,” he stressed, adding that the SLMC and TNA had endorsed his campaign policies as stated only on his manifesto and during the 100 days of campaigning.
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Stating that national security would be his responsibility if he were to win, Maithri was quoted by the Colombo Gazette as saying at press conference on Monday that the he would "give national security priority and not allow the country to be divided or allow the LTTE to regroup in Sri Lanka."
“We have not signed any agreement with the Tamil National Alliance or Sri Lanka Muslim Congress to devolve powers or divide the country,” he stressed, adding that the SLMC and TNA had endorsed his campaign policies as stated only on his manifesto and during the 100 days of campaigning.
Related article: Who is Maithripala Sirisena? (23 Nov 2014)