<span style="color: #222222;">In Sri Lanka, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is to decide on the stand it will take at the Presidential election before the end of this month. TNA and other Tamil political parties have signed a 13-point memorandum to be submitted to the Presidential candidates but are yet to decide which candidate it will support at the Presidential election on 16 November. Minority Tamils constitute around 10 per cent of the population and their votes are crucial for the final outcome of election results.<br />''</span><br />''Meanwhile, Sri Lanka People's Party (SLPP) has demanded clarity from United National Front Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa on the 13-point demands which include the merger of north and east provinces. SLPP Chairman, Professor G.L Peiris said that Premadasa must tell the country if he accepts or rejects the demands. <br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The SLPP has refused to accept the demands saying it would lead to the division of the country and creation of a separate Tamil state. Former defence secretary Gotabya Rajapaksa is contesting on SLPP ticket. </span><br />