However, a secret report presented to the President by the Intelligence Service a month earlier said the President had 60% of the preference. The President’s election campaign was launched months earlier while the General is yet to launch his campaign.

A senior officer of the Intelligence Service who gave us this information said a survey has not been done aft General Fonseka officially announced his intention of contesting the election. Threw officer said the results could differ after the General launches his campaign and the possibility of a Tamil candidate contesting the election.