By K. Ratnayake -4 December 2014
Around 36 political parties and groups signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena on Monday. The joint platform for the Sri Lankan presidential election, scheduled for January 8, is a cynical exercise aimed at duping voters into believing that Sirisena will end the onslaught on living standards and democratic rights.Sri Lanka Opposition Presidential Candidate to Implement Austerity by Thavam Ratna
