The JVP yesterday said that it would oppose the appointment of UNPleader Ranil Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister of a caretaker government in the event of the Opposition common presidential candidate’s victory.

JVP Parliamentary Group Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said so at a press briefing at Battaramulla.

He said the JVP would support the common candidate, General (retd) Sarath Fonseka.

The final round of discussion between the JVP and the General was held on Monday night, when Fonseka agreed to JVP proposals.

Dissanayake said Fonseka had agreed to abolish the executive presidency within six months of assuming office.

"We had a lengthy discussion on our proposals on the abolition of the executive presidency, implementation of the 17th Amendment," Dissanayake said.

He said the JVP would not hold discussions with other political parties including the UNP, but welcomed other parties’ support Fonseka. However, Fonseka would not contest on the UNP or JVP ticket.

Dissanayake said the JVP had supported former President Chandrika Kumarathunga in 1994 and present President Mahinda Rajapaksa in 2005 to abolish the executive presidency. But, both leaders had disappointed them, he said.