He admitted that he had a conversation with the President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday.

He said the president was surprised that he was not selected to represent parliament.

Activist

Mr.Ganeshan contested the general election under Democratic National Party (DNP) in the central province and lost. Mr.Ganeshan who was a popular human rights campaigner and an activist for Tamils was also not selected from the national list of the DNP.

Asked whether it was a gesture for him to join the government, Mr.Ganeshan said that at present there is no urgency by the government or his party to such a move.

“The government has a majority of seats but it needs quality. If president thinks DPF has quality and extends an invitation to join the government; it is something to consider,” he said.

No dealings

Mr.Ganeshan said that there is hardly anything left for him to talk with United National Party (UNP) leader, Ranil Wickremasinghe.

The central committee of his party has decided to suspend dealings with the Democratic National Front and that was the party stand now, DPF leader, Mano Ganeshan added.