Common Opposition Candidate of the New Democratic Front Maithripala Sirisena says that 49 parties and organisations have pledged their support to his candidature.

He made this statement on Tuesday at an event held in Nallur, Jaffna.

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There are 49 party organisations including the Muslim Congress and the National Muslim Front who are with us. Thereby we extended an invitation to the Tamil Alliance to work with us to excute our national agenda.Mahinda Rajapaska also extended an invitation to the Tamil Alliance as well. However, I am happy to announce that they have decided to pledge their support to us without any agreement or understanding and without any written document.

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