"We have no idea of contesting to ensure anyone's victory or defeat" - Shivajilingam

COLOMBO (News 1st) Coming forth as an independent Presidential candidate, M. K. Shivajilingam stated the following views at a media briefing held in Colombo today (October 20). He said that certain people claim that they are breaking votes and claimed that if those parties do the right thing that the people will vote for them. Shivajilingam says that they have no idea of contesting to ensure anyone else's victory or anyone else's defeat. He further says that although the 19th amendment has been made to the constitution that they will go ahead and implement the 13th amendment which includes police powers and powers pertaining to lands. He also added that if any candidate says that he or she is prepared to hold discussions without any conditions that he will withdraw from contesting the election.