The UNP will definitely win. But the presidential election would be very close. I think the PA has a slight edge. But of course if we start to say the right thing and do the right thing from now onwards, we can make it. No doubt about it.
First thing is the total lack of governance in every field.
Norway intervened and stood as a guarantor. So if there are some countries acceptable to both the LTTE and the government, I think we must say yes to mediation. Lakshman Kadirgamar, despite being a Tamil, doesn't want to see an end to this problem by way of foreign negotiations. He comes from a minority and he says there should not be foreign mediation. The next factor is the rising cost of living.