Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's 9th President

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Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as the ninth executive president of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago.

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Laksiri J Monday, 23 September 2024 10:16 AM

Good ceremony. Good talk just concluded.

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Uncle Sam Monday, 23 September 2024 11:08 AM

Shows how humble he is, sans grandeur.

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Downsizing Of Government Assets To Save Money Monday, 23 September 2024 01:42 PM

Yes it was. Now he needs to downsize all state assets such as vehicles, security, housing, other perks of officials etc. AKD can start from his own fleet of vehicles and go in reasonable size convoy’s. The others too in government can start trimming the expenditures accordingly. Sell off excess assets to the public with nominal profits. Once AKD sets the example, it will be easy for the others to give up their’s to save money for the country. Remember, SL still is Bankrupt and loans to plus interest needs to be paid from 2026. The more the savings, the better the liquidity for any future issues such as COVID.

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Ram P Monday, 23 September 2024 10:21 AM

President Dissanayake, Wishing you good health

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John Monday, 23 September 2024 10:26 AM

god bless sri lanka. Bolivian Republic of Sri Lanka here we gooooo.

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Farook Monday, 23 September 2024 10:55 AM

You are obviously a opposition stooge. Why don't you let him prove himself and comment accordingly? You can't expect miracles overnight! I was a "kapuwoth kola" and see the state of the country now. RW brought temporary relief and from 2028 we have to cough up and we would be back to queues!

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Tissa Fernando Monday, 23 September 2024 11:50 AM

I think it is too early to judge. If large scale corruption is eliminated then there idls some hope. Also, get the freeloaders to do some work even sweeping of roads.

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Lion Monday, 23 September 2024 01:07 PM

Only little bit positive comment I have seen from Thissa

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Jaya Monday, 23 September 2024 11:55 AM

I know it hurts people like you, but this is the reality.

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DinkeyTheDonkey Monday, 23 September 2024 12:01 PM

Thanks John You are welcome to sit and watch. Make sure you have some toilet paper when you do

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Fernando Monday, 23 September 2024 01:48 PM

Farook, it is called "What goes around comes around". Now JVP/NPP must get ready to taste their own medicine.

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M Fernando Monday, 23 September 2024 01:49 PM

Don't worry too much. If RW's scathing defeat was too much of a sting, best you stay away and take the opportunity to say "I told you so" at a later date.

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Amila Perera Monday, 23 September 2024 01:53 PM

You have definitely benefited from those corrupted politicians. That’s why you are talking nonsense . Ha haaa

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John Monday, 23 September 2024 06:27 PM

@Amila Perera, In this government, i have not paid a penny or benefited from "corrupted" politicians, if you are the one these who thinks Anura is going to recover the stolen funds by the Rajapaksas, you are just merely dreaming about. I'm telling you now there is NO chance of recovering the stolen funds by the Rajapaksa family. What i'm concerned is the policies of JVP/NPP which is wholly incompatible with Sri Lanka's current circumstances, Sri Lanka can easily be destroyed or developed depending on goals set by Anura's government, if they choose to slash the essential levies then you can be sure Sri Lanka is going on downhill.

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Tissa Fernando Monday, 23 September 2024 02:08 PM

@MrLion, he was just elected, so far , the actions are very positive,no violence, no big ceremonies, simple attire and humble speech. I think he will be good for Sri Lanka. Remember 6.9 m voted for Gota for wanting to have some change, he did well during the first 6 months . Now AKD received 5.7 m votes. The opposition received more votes in total. So if AKD does well then some of the opposition votes will come to him in the parliamentary election.

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Raj Monday, 23 September 2024 02:39 PM

Enough with negativity

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This is reality Monday, 23 September 2024 10:27 AM

Simple ceremony - just a few words. A very good start. Heartiest CONGRATULATIONS to our New President. The road ahead is full of obstacles. Tread wisely and with confidence. You are now the leader of the WHOLE country. Wish you good luck !

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Vipin B Monday, 23 September 2024 10:28 AM

Wishing AKD all the best – we all hope this will be the first step toward a complete transformation of Sri Lanka, in areas such as discipline, education, economic growth, healthcare, poverty eradication, and upholding judicial independence. If AKD stays true to his principles and avoids being consumed by the immense power of the executive presidency, our children could have a brighter future. We must give him time – 75 years of corruption cannot be undone overnight. Let’s hope this landmark election ushers in a new era, bringing an end to the corrupt and brutal politics that have plagued the country for 76 years, leading to its eventual bankruptcy, largely driven by the Rajapaksas (foremost among the corrupt and criminal). They were followed by the Sirisenas, Premadasas, Bandaranaikes, Jayewardenes, Wickremesinghes, and their cronies. May all perpetrators be brought to justice under a new government that upholds the independence of the judiciary for the first time in our history.

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GERIATRIC RETIREE WITHOUT PENSION - TAX PAYER SINCE 1975. Monday, 23 September 2024 02:57 PM

PLEASE! PLEASE! Stop this nonsense of mentioning 76 YEARS of MISRULE. You may NOT be old enough to understand. I am 74 Years of age.. It is around 50 years of misrule on the Government side -SINCE 1960..... It is of course 76 six years of OPPOSING by the misled opposition!

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Rev. Fr. Eral John Fernando Monday, 23 September 2024 10:37 AM

Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the entire nation wish you good luck for you and prosperity for our country under your banner. Let the Almighty God bless you.

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Kumudu kumudu Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:16 AM

Please say Anura brother of Mr president. Else president Anura brother also works. Shed Hon part.

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J.K.M. Milton - 3 wheel operator Monday, 23 September 2024 10:38 AM

Mr. President I wish you a bright start for our country from today onwards.

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Bernard Rozarius Monday, 23 September 2024 10:45 AM

Our heartfelt congrats on your election as the new president of this land. We don't expect you to perform miracles, but want you to persevere to bring this nation free of corruption, nepotism, and build this country bow to law

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Jayampathi Monday, 23 September 2024 10:46 AM

Simple short ceremony with no family members. This is much appreciated by all Sri Lankans. Country saved money on electricity, manpower time, President time, Service chiefs time, dipolmats time,fuel etc. This could be used to even build a room for a poor person.

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Mokan Monday, 23 September 2024 10:47 AM

Good Luck. Time will tell whether he will face the same fete as GR

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Yaseer Monday, 23 September 2024 10:48 AM

Very simple.way to go.

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VOTER Monday, 23 September 2024 10:50 AM

God Bless Mr. Anura. God Bless, We Saw, We Heard You, We trusted your views and your plans. We Voted for you. !!! NOW WE AWAIT YOUR ACTIONS. DONT LET US DOWN!!! GOD BLESS YOU . SRI LANKA IS BEHIND YOU DO WHAT YOU SAID.

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Gx Monday, 23 September 2024 10:51 AM

I did not vote for him. Now I feel like I should have done it after listening to his speech. Wish him well...

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For a better Sri lanka Monday, 23 September 2024 02:14 PM

You did not vote him? and only now realize the mistake? Luckily the majority has been smarter... GBU Sri Lanka!

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Nihal S Monday, 23 September 2024 10:52 AM

Best wishes for you to take leadership towards to eliminate corruption.

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Sri Lanka has stood up Monday, 23 September 2024 10:58 AM

Congratulations to Anura. Ranil and Sajith also showed their gentlemanly qualities by respecting the verdict given by people. Inauguration was short and simple attended by religious leaders and ambassadors. I am glad that the symbols of our nation the lion flag and the national anthem were given their due respect. This is a very hard earned victory and people have rejected racism and religious chauvinism of Rajapakses.

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wijebahu Monday, 23 September 2024 10:59 AM

Now talk is over. show you can work as same you talk. no excuses needed.

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Grace Monday, 23 September 2024 11:01 AM

Hope he will provide justice to the Easter attacks victims by fittingly punishing the master minds. If there is a will, there is a way.

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FredSnR Monday, 23 September 2024 11:02 AM

Congratulations and don't lose sight of basics, Return on Investment not money invested, capital is a scarce resource, and your A team with you at all times, it will be a rough road ahead

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Hadira Monday, 23 September 2024 11:13 AM

Congratulations to the new President who immediately saved millions of public money by organising a very simple ceremony with a minimum cost to the nation

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Punchi Monday, 23 September 2024 11:15 AM

Sri Mao Bandaranaike as president of our democratic ? Socialist ? republic wanted to visit Malaysia - the Malaysian government rejected her request saying they didn’t want to entertain a communist. Don’t know what is going to happen, AKD thinks that the IMF needs us when it is the other way round. Finally is he going to be another Venezuelan Nickolas Madura who with his policies has brought poverty to his Venezuela

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Sri Lanka is moving forward Monday, 23 September 2024 01:40 PM

If we develop economically develop and become a rich nation Malaysian will come here. Mrs. Bandaranaike visited Malaysia and she was warmly received by the government and people of Malaysia. How about begging billions from Communist China.

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DOT Monday, 23 September 2024 03:34 PM

We didnt have a president, namely Sirimao Bandaranayake!

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M Fernando Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:21 AM

That is absolute misinformation ! Malaysia has been a NAM country since 1970, Sri Lanka since 1961. There is no way they would refuse entry to a head-of-state of a fellow NAM country. I think you should make the effort to learn some history first

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Bawaa Arumugam Monday, 23 September 2024 11:23 AM

Congratulations to Mr President. Hope to see lots of changes in the Country. May God bless you and Good luck.

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European Monday, 23 September 2024 11:26 AM

Byebye Sri Lanka!

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M Fernando Monday, 23 September 2024 01:52 PM

Goodbye European. All the best ! Don't let the door hit you on your way out !

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ScranjithA Monday, 23 September 2024 11:29 AM

Congratulations on your winning the the Presidential Election 2024. We wish you every success and best of health.

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sumo Monday, 23 September 2024 11:33 AM

Let us hope he keeps his promises and be a good and honest president not surrounded by thieving scumbags that the earlier ones had. He MUST bring to book all the thieves of the previous regimes as he promised. If he does not, he will suffer the same fate as Ranil in 5 years. I am so pleased that the Rajapakses' influence is no more and Namal the hora lawer got 352k stupid people's votes.

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Mk Monday, 23 September 2024 11:33 AM

Cuban Communist state of Sri Lanka!

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Jezzy Monday, 23 September 2024 11:34 AM

Congrats for the first comman man's president of this country!!

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politics Monday, 23 September 2024 11:52 AM

A historical day in modern Sri Lankan politics. We wish all the best and congratulation. Your 35 years of hard work and dedication with your dynamic team has paid off and now challenges are ahead of you. your wise thinking with the support of all civil servants will pave the way to develop this nation. It is a collective cooperation of all top level civil servants, is very important to smooth run of the government. They may have different political view and yet, their support is imperative to run this country and take it forward. I hope and pray your excellency will build up a good rapport with all and get this country out of this economic crisis.

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sam Monday, 23 September 2024 12:08 PM

Congratulations, best wishes and health.

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Nil Monday, 23 September 2024 12:10 PM

Starting to use V8s, power corrupts….

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Jeanne Monday, 23 September 2024 12:11 PM

Having had to scrape the bottom of the political barrel thanks to the previous corrupt and useless regimes, please let's all band together and work with the new leader to get back on our feet. Only time will tell!

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Monday, 23 September 2024 08:36 PM

Well done Jeanne. Nice to see a reasonable comment from you.

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Neo Monday, 23 September 2024 12:24 PM

Been in opposition is chill. He will realize first hand what kind of obstacles did MR and Ranil had to face when running a country.

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Best wishes for change Monday, 23 September 2024 12:27 PM

Congratulations!! From Thabuththegama to the first seat. We should be proud of the democracy of this country because this is not possible even in UK. Those countries are most elitist than us.

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Sooriyaarachchi Kanakanamge Ajith Kumara Sooriyaarachchi Monday, 23 September 2024 04:17 PM

100% agree

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Neo Monday, 23 September 2024 12:28 PM

Looks like reality is settling in now. Presidency is easier said than done.

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Gamaya Monday, 23 September 2024 02:17 PM

Rule of law is utmost priority Encouraging dollar inflowing export industries is number two

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Lionel Monday, 23 September 2024 02:24 PM

Congratulations and very best wishes. Be honest and hard work this term, you can lay the right foundations to make country solvent and prosperous. You will go into history books like Lee Kuan and Nelson Mandela. Previous presidents had that chance but decided to rob the country and now they are like prisoners who have no respect,money they can't declare or travel freely. Hope you learn from their mistakes.

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European Monday, 23 September 2024 04:42 PM

Nelson Mandela???? No way!!!!!

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Landslide or Mudslide? Doesn't matter Monday, 23 September 2024 02:26 PM

Really it is a landslide win even though it went for second preference. Why? Ten years ago, would anyone have thought the JVP will topple UNP/SLFP/SLPP in one hit? Congratulations, now down to the hard work.

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TJ Monday, 23 September 2024 02:37 PM

The biggest part of the issue in Sri Lankan history is now over. Unless Peratugami teaches these clowns a taste of their own pudding.

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ROHINI Monday, 23 September 2024 03:34 PM

Congratulations to the winner. Hope INTEGRITY is the key word. Put the looters in the places where they belong. BRING BACK THE LOOT FROM OFF SHORE ACCOUNTS TO REPLENISH THE EMPTY TREASURY. PUT " RIP" (REST IN PEACE /RISE IF POSSIBLE} TO THE CLAN THAT DESTROYED SRI LANKA FOR PERSONAL GAIN. SMOLDERING EMBERS SHOULD BE SNUFFED OUT TO PREVENT RESURGENCE. GOOD LUCK.AND PEACE DURING YOUR TENURE.

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Suhada malli Monday, 23 September 2024 03:46 PM

Congratulations President Anura, We wish you all the very best. You are also a part of the 225 that ruined the country as you too were in that parliament. However we are hopeful that you will do the little things that can be done right immediately and also work on the bigger more important issues with focus and a plan. Good Luck sir.

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Foot Note Monday, 23 September 2024 03:50 PM

Highly commendable post election celebrations. I did not hear any fire crackers, krakoes, kiribath dances during polls, poll results announcements or afterwards in my area. Very much appreciated. Now walk rest of the talks.....

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European Monday, 23 September 2024 04:44 PM

# M Fernando: just wait until next year and remember my post then.

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John Fernando Monday, 23 September 2024 06:42 PM

ongratulations! His leadership is much needed at this critical juncture. If he is truly a leader for all Sri Lankans, he should distance himself from figures like Douglas Devananda (EPDP) and Thondaman Inc. to free the people of the North-East and Upcountry from corruption and exploitation. These individuals have remained in power for too long, like leeches benefiting at the expense of the people. They are very wealthy by corruption, yet no one is investigating them. It’s time for the new president to impartially investigate all corrupt ministers.

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Monday, 23 September 2024 08:51 PM

For some of us AKD’s election was a certainty, most humbly, I have to say. He is IMO the best leader SL has ever had. But performance as the head of state still awaits judgement. I think people who don’t actually know this man’s intelligence and smartness will see it for themselves, in the days and months to come. I would continue to listen and observe how he tackles the gigantic task ahead of him, to lead this country back from where it is to where his vision is to take it. I expect him to be considerate, consultative, decisive, complete with honesty and integrity. All the best Mr Simple President.I know you’re and will be just a simple man like most of us.

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Katukanna Tissa m Monday, 23 September 2024 08:54 PM

A fox can never in charge of a chicken farm even if that fox is soft spoken. No need give time or will see BSses, fox will will not take much time to destroy a chicken farm.

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all corrupt Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:29 AM

I remember back to 2015 when Sri Lankans voted for the new Alliance with Matripala. But what happened, nothing. All these guys also robbed the country, they were corrupted lie the rjapaksas. rembember of bond scam so on. But now people have so much hope in AKD. But AKD as a marxist will work with China, he will get Billions of $ Dollars of Loans and all the money will go to corrupt JVP politicians and their families. So there is no changes of the politicalculture in sri lanka. Because all people a corrupt in SL

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Rajan V Pillai Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:09 AM

Anura is a man of Action not a big talker. He has to face challenges, challenges, in meeting the aspirations on the people. If the leader is genuine, people will be delighted to sacrifice their needs and wants. Time for people to live in harmony and support Anura Sahaodaraya.

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P Kunchithapathan Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:14 AM

AKD will make lasting change to the existing abusive manipulative system which people need. It is surprising that past leaders didn't take any initiative to curtail waste and abuse. Now that old legacy is over which is a big relief to all. If the government Audit department assess the number of discarded vehicles government should be able to restore many of them. The new government should force the ex-ministers and officials to return all the vehicles back and vacate government residences.

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