Maithri acted as predicted: Harin

While claiming that President Maithripala Sirisena acted in the manner the UNP believed, Uva Provincial Council Chief Minister Harin Fernando today said that they were certain of the President’s promise that he would not support former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the general elections. “Though we had some doubts, we repeatedly said the President would not support Mahinda Rajapaksa or get on the same stage with Rajapaksa. We are thankful for President Sirisena for keeping his promise,” Mr. Fernando said commenting on the speech made by the President on Tuesday.