According to JVP-Mahinda concept Chandrika is also a traitor —

According to Mahinda Rajapakse- JVP theory, even President Kumaratunga and parties in the UPFA who accept federalism, should be treated as traitors of the country, said UNP presidential candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe, addressing a campaign rally in Weligama.

Wickremesinghe said that Rajapakse, Somawansa Amerasinghe and Wimal Weerawansa were branding those who support federalism as traitors. "If that is the case, President Kumaratunga and other parties in the UPFA who have faith in a federal solution to the ethnic issue were also traitors.

"I wish to query Mr. Rajapakse, whether he would call President Kumaratunga who appointed him as the Prime Minister, also a traitor, with his new concept".

The federal solution to the ethnic crisis was first proposed by Chandrika Kumaratunga and both the PA and UPFA, the SLFP lead alliances that included Mahinda Rajapakse, contested the 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2004, elections on a federal platform, Wickremasinghe added.

"Then Mr. Rajapakse spoke in favour of a federal framework that would not divide the country and the southern people voted for it. Now, he is made to dance to the JVP‘s tune and calling everyone who speak of a federal solution as traitors. A person who is unable to stick to a consistent policy on national issues is certainly not fit to lead the nation" he insisted.

He said that Rajapakse who advocated the Indian federal system as a model for Sri Lanka, when he visited India.

He said that he would never divide the country and any solution to the ethnic issue would have the approval of the people and political parties that matter.