Sri Lanka's main opposition candidate launches presidential campaign from hill country

Kandy: The main opposition candidate retired General Sarath Fonseka commenced his inaugural campaign rally in the sacred city of Kandy today.

General Fonseka in his address to the public vowed to abolish the executive presidency if he was elected to the top post and establish a government accountable to the people.

"I will abolish the executive presidential system and ensure we have a parliament that will be responsible to the people," he said.

Campaigning against the President and his government which includes three of his brothers in powerful positions, the retired General promised to work against corruption and family nepotism.