Name of present Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayaka is included in the National List. So is the name of D M Jayaratna, Minister of Plantation industries.

When Minister Jayaratna was contacted of his intentions, as his name is linked to the issue, the Minister replied that it was advisable not to talk of such dreams at a time as this.

However, President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the leader had the final say, and he would bow down to his wish irrespective of the choice.

Various parties had hinted my name at election rallies, but anyone could make such pronouncements as they fancy’ stated the Minister.(LPN)