Sajith should shun vagueness in his policies

Such misplaced policy priorities obscure the crippling housing shortage – and the absence of state involvement therein – faced by the economically active and aspiring urban middle class. (Probably Mr Premadasa can learn from Singapore’s HDB housing)

He is also vague in his stance on the devolution of power and a political solution. Perhaps, that ambiguity is a matter of necessity for anything said on the subject could be misconstrued by his opponents. However, at the same time, it comes at the expense of the minority voters, whom he should win in en masse if he is to win the presidential election.

Mr Premadasa won the UNP’S internal contest. But, he is still a long way from winning the Presidency – or having a decent shot at it. A good number of sensible Sri Lankan voters are in the dark as to what he represents?

To begin with, Mr Premadasa should tell the public who he is? The vagueness of his policies and his persona do not have much reach beyond the serf-like microscopic minority of the local electorate.

He has to come up with a set of coherent economic and social policies and espouse his position on the Tamil national question and a political solution. He should be free to draw his boundaries on these matters, but, the public has a right to know where he stands. The election campaign has just begun and things would evolve as it progresses. So would the electability of the candidates in the eyes of the voters. Mr Premadasa should proactively seize that opportunity before his opponent capitalizes on his lacuna.

To begin with, Mr Premadasa should tell the public who he is? The vagueness of his policies and his persona do not have much reach beyond the serf-like microscopic minority of the local electorate