Sent_en: 2id The incumbent president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, is expected to be in a close race against former army chief, General Sarath Fonseka; both candidates say they expect to win.
Sent_yy: Pejabat sementara Presiden, Mahinda Rajapaksa, diharapkan bersaing ketat melawan mantan kepala militernya, Jenderal Sarath Fonseka; kedua kandidat berkata mereka mengharapkan kemenangan.