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UNP MPs Johnston, Indika to back president Rajapaksa
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Colombo News Desk CND on 16 December, 2009 04:55:00
 
Mr. Fernando said their decision was a show of protest against the party's not
fielding its own candidate.
The UNP has endorsed the candidature of Gen. Sarath Fonseka from the common
opposition, to which the two MPs have voiced their strong protest.
Together with Colombo's former deputy mayor Asath Sally, the two MPs made their
stance known at the party's working committee and publicly criticized the
leadership Ranil Wickremesinghe.
According to Mr. Fernando, the UNP has for the first time in its history has
failed to field a presidential candidate under its 'elephant' symbol.
The two MPs, both representing Kurunegala district, are due to hold a media
briefing this afternoon to announce their decision.
Earlier, the party's national organizer S.B. Dissanayake resigned from the party
and extended his support to president Rajapaksa over the same issue.