No intention of ever leaving SLFP: Chandrika Kumaratung​a

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga denied media reports about a political alliance between her and former Army Chief and presidential candidate, Sarath Fonseka.

She denied any plans to leave the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), adding that her only wish is to see the SLFP progressing once again in the direction that was given to it by its founders and by her government, and to see it as the great and humane party that respects democracy and fundamental freedoms. The office of the former President in a media statement said, Kumaratunga has not had any discussions on political matters with Fonseka since he entered politics about four years ago. "She has only met with him at public functions, where she has engaged in casual and friendly chats with him," the statement said. It added that former President Kumaratunga has utmost respect for Fonseka as the military leader, who finally defeated the LTTE terrorist war and their cause for a separate State. The statement, however, noted the former President is a member as well as the Patron of the SLFP. "She began her political life in the SLFP and has no intention of ever leaving it. Her political life has been spent as an activist and then as the leader of the SLFP.