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Sirisena accuses the president of allowing his family to capture the country’s economy, wealth and administration.Many voters agree, said Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, executive director of the Center for Policy Alternatives in Colombo. “I think it is the feeling in the country that there has been a fair amount of corruption, that a lot of state resources and financial deals have involved the ruling family with a lack of transparency,” he said. “The cost of living has gone up quite a bit and that has really caused disenchantment.”via: http://www.voanews.com/content/sri-lankas-president-faces-tough-election/2586004.html