Dilrook Kannangara

It will be exactly 250 days from the victory in Nanthikandal to the election date. What a coincidence! May be itƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s natures way of reminding the people of Sri Lanka they have their battle to fight, and win for a brighter future. Lose this battle, and Sri Lanka will be dragged once again into a period of darkness ruled by the Tigers and their agents. Suicide bombers will come out of the high security prisons and prowl the streets once again endangering the lives of millions. It will reverse all what we won with 23 trillion rupees over the years.

ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Unfortunately our brothers in arms cannot stand by us on this fateful day as they are busy ensuring your security. It is up to the voters to battle it out with ballots not bullets. It is also unfortunate that some top military personnel were not even in Sri Lanka during the decisive battle in Nanthikandal that brought peace to all Sri Lankans. They were spotted in China. As it happened always in Sri Lanka, those who were absent when there is work have come back to get the credit for the work. However, the victory people will score on the 26^th January against the same wicked forces cannot be taken away from them.

ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Therefore the noble duty of all voters of Sri Lanka is to vote for a Brighter Future for them and for their children. There was a time when hundreds of worshippers were killed inside mosques, in temples, in churches and in kovils. Grandfathers of those who perpetrated these crimes are back in business. People must defeat them without allowing divisive forces to dilute their vote.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚