... Presidential Election in Sri Lanka

The 2010 Presidential election are likely to see President Mahinda Rajapakse remain in his office and his opponent Sarath Fonseka coming in on second place.

Shortly before the election the President had delivered countless mails not only to voters:

Dear Friends,

In my first term of office, I won for you the peace you were yearning for. Without stopping there, I laid the foundation for development in the country,guiding the country towards a strengthened and self-sufficient economy.

Doing what I say, and saying what I set out to do, I have earned your trust and confidence.

And again I ask for your support in this election, so that together, we can continue to bring a "Brighter future"for you, your family and our country.

By presenting the "Mahinda Chintana- Vision for the future" I am assuring you, of my deep commitment to fulfill your future aspirations as well.

* A prosperous country, a land opportunity
* Disciplined and a law-abiding society
* Satisfactory life styles, comfortable livelihoods
* Developed road network and transportation system
* A unitary state, with freedom for all
* Shared values, rapid development and lasting peace
* Respect for fauna and flora
* Priority for Youth empowerment through education and skills development
* Focus on modern education and knowledge systems
* A Healthy society with heath care availability for all
* Entrepreneurs with strength to conquer the world
* Re-awakening the performing arts and culture
* A country where People would want to return, as opposed to migration

I want to thank all of you who gave your time, talent, and passion to my first term in office and this campaign.

We defeated terrorism and separatism, which at one time was thought and told by the whole world to be impossible. We are now ready to lead our children and our nation, to a brighter future, as stakeholders of a truly free motherland. We as a nation have just begun its recovery and started the journey to prosperity, let us all unite, to make this historic juncture meaningful for our country and her future.

Together we will make Sri Lanka "Wonder of Asia"

Thank you,

Yours truly,

Mahinda Rajapaksa

in +94 ... on January 24, 2010

... Presidential Election in Sri Lanka

Certainly not all the Sri Lankans had been too pleased with his policy over the past few years with a steep economic decline, many disappearances, the situation of media, civil rights, environment and so on.

But still, the Sri Lankans sound grateful to Mahinda Mama, as they love to call him at times because he had managed to finish the war by having teamed up with China, from where had had received cash, weapons and strategic military experts while the West had dropped the Island completely due to a low profile in terms of human rights and media freedom.

Now the Sri Lankans have their first free election Nationwide without LTTE guns pointing at the Tamil voters and it will be interesting to see, where the future for Sri Lanka will be.

The UNP has tried to harden their profile by having added former General Sarath Fonseka to the team of regular opponent Ranil and a fierce fight was seen which had even included assaults on the man who had led the Sri Lankan army over many years to the final victory.

A young democracy is trying to shake off the wounds and hardship of a long and bloody civil and hopes are with the Sri Lankan people for a brighter and much more safer future.

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