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Anura rebuffs Ranil’s proposal to invite IMF for debate
Colombo, September 12 (Daily Mirror)- Rebuffing President Ranil Wickremesinghe's proposal to invite the IMF for the debate, NPP Presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake today made a fresh challenge to the President for a face-to-face debate on the economic policies.
Speaking at a rally in Ambalantota, he said the debate could be arranged on a popular television channel and any matter regarding the economic policies of the two parties could be debated.
"President Wickremesinghe keeps on posing questions to me on the stage. So, I challenged him for an open debate. Then, he said he would come with the IMF. Is the IMF contesting the election? Ranil is making irresponsible statements," he said.
Dissanayake said the Opposition camp is perturbed about the NPP's victory and said they have started to spread various false news to mislead the people.
"They are now saying the NPP government will change the national flag. We will not change the national flag but only the corrupt and fraudulent politics. The Opposition camp is also saying that there will be unrest and violence after the NPP's victory. We want a peaceful election. This election is a definite win for us. Only the losing camp wants unrest, clashes and instability in society. We request the security forces to maintain law and order in the country before, after and on the election day," he said.
He said some people claim that the economy will collapse after the NPP comes to power and said the economy is already collapsed, adding that the NPP will take over the country to revive the economy which collapsed due to failed policies for the last 76 years.
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Yohan Thursday, 12 September 2024 10:51 PM
One should investigate who is funding npp heavily as they never had this much of money at any previous election. Look at the amount of ads running and amount spent for printed material. Extremist organizations may be funding the npp and expecting a total collapse of the country so that they can easily enter the country and run their operations here. Ibrahim nana was a close associate of npp and this may be a clue to start investigation.
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M Fernando Thursday, 12 September 2024 11:31 PM
Perhaps we also need to find out who is funding the "Independent Candidate" - Where did all his campaign money come from ? Could it be midused tax money ?
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Brian Costa from UK Thursday, 12 September 2024 11:36 PM
Good suggestion. I thought about the same. NPP surely have some connections with secret sources in foreign countries. Those who are blindly supporting NPP have no idea what their leaders are really up to.
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Lost Lankan Monday, 16 September 2024 01:32 PM
Aragalaya was portion of those funding and now all leftovers are being used for election campaign. Possibly drug dealers and underworld. Araglaya was in good shape with good intention but they progressed, the underworld thugs and cruel politicians made use of this platform for their benefit. It was obvious NPP was fully behind the mess as evidence when he walked in was given special treatment none for others including SJB or any others. Sri Lankans, please think multiple times before casting your votes to rogues in any form or leadership. If these leaders weren't part of your struggling economic crisis, then they will never be your leaders with your valuable votes.
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AWAIT A MIRACLE ON THE 21ST AND ANNOUNCED ISLANDWIDE ON THE 22ND. Friday, 13 September 2024 12:03 AM
DO NOT BE ENVIOUS OF THE FUNDS THE NPP HAVE COLLECTED BY WAY OF CITIZENS HERE AND ABROAD HAVE DONATED TO A WORTHY CAUSE TO GET A NEW PRESIDENT AND GOVT TO RULE THE COUNTRY. THOSE WHO HAVE MIGRATED DONATE AS THEY HAVE SEEN FIRST HAND HOW THE GOVTS IN THE PAST DECADES HAVE OPERATED AND THE MAJORITY ARE LEFT BEHIND TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES WITH NO PROPER EDUCATION, HEALTH SYSTEM AND TRAINING TO HELP THEM GAIN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO GO OUT AND WORK TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY AND BE PRODUCTIVE IN THEIR HOMELAND. THE CORRUPT POLITICIANS ARE GOING ABOUT THEIR OPERATIONS AND FEATHERING THEIR OWN NESTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND STOOGES. YES THE POLITICANS TOO HAVE CLOSE ASSOCIATES TOO, SO LET'S NOT GO FORGET.
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sarath Friday, 13 September 2024 12:04 PM
The education and health care system that you seem to be so concerned have always been the tool of the JVP to control and sabotage any government efforts by constantly being on strike for anything. The culprit for the pathetic education and health system is none other than this JVP/NPP
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kumari.sen Friday, 13 September 2024 12:05 AM
I think you are getting paranoid. There are umpteen SL citizens living abroad who wants a system change and know for certain that NPP is the only likely party to do so.
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Citizen Friday, 13 September 2024 07:15 AM
@Yohan..first why don't you first investigate where the billions stolen by the politicians have gone, mainly MR. It seems you are one of the beneficiaries of the looted wealth.
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Dilakshan Seneviratne Friday, 13 September 2024 11:15 AM
You have the option of hiring a price investigator to do that. Also, make a complaint to the FCID. You think they wouldn’t do anything, if there was anything to do? Don’t speculate without evidence, it’s childish, foolish and plain ridiculous. Also, note that there are many Lankans here and abroad who are willing to donate towards their motherland, expecting nothing in return. Your head will start spinning when funds start flowing to an NPP government for investment. Trust is the word.
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Sudath Friday, 13 September 2024 01:37 PM
Clear indication who is running the country. It seems IMF is also a Presidential candidate and RW is their proxy.
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sss Friday, 13 September 2024 03:11 PM
Looks like somebody is afraid that the ill gotten wealth will be exposed
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Aela Thursday, 12 September 2024 10:52 PM
Ranil is having nightmares these days and talking through his hat, probably the one given to him by that lady from the hills. He will come to his senses after the 21st.
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Priyanee Wijesekera Friday, 13 September 2024 06:27 AM
Ranil is not talking through his hat.You don't understand something he said in lighter vein.Ranil is the only leader who has presented a plan for the future of the country
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Politics Thursday, 12 September 2024 10:53 PM
NPP will win .. AKD is Smart . This is a political war between the elite and non elite classes people . Ranil and his cronies are worried now . Ranil and cohort could escape the country and settle in Europe because western leaders love him
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Man Friday, 13 September 2024 10:34 AM
He is smart as AKD's maturity showed when he was asked about the Finance minister and foreign minister of his intended government as he could not give a sound answer but had to drink many glasses of water.
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Volker Metzger Thursday, 12 September 2024 11:45 PM
I have already pointed out several times that the presidential candidates should be cautious with their promises, which are often exaggerated and deceive the people! The economic situation in Sri Lanka is still catastrophic and the living conditions of the majority of the people are very poor!!! However, as Anura Kumara has now announced again, he will revive the country's economy, which has been destroyed by 76 years of bad politics, after taking office!!! This great announcement must be read several times, especially as he does not say anything more specific about how he intends to accomplish this Herculean task, with what means, and in what time frame!? For me, his promise of reviving the country's economy with the NPP policy known so far remains highly implausible because it is unrealistic!!!
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Jayampathi Friday, 13 September 2024 08:55 AM
Your thinking is wrong. He will eliminate waste corruption and fraud and bring in law and order. This will encourage diaspora, foreign mega investors and other foreigners in share trading to actively invest and grow the economy. Also, there may be countries that give importance to good governance, may give more aid and loans. When people see the positive changes, they will be motivated and productivity will increase.Volker please open your mind and think without bias.
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Man Friday, 13 September 2024 11:43 AM
NPP / JVP are also like that. AKD got many houses without working anywhere and got an MP's from Madiwela, too while having a house in Kadawtha, too. A few days ago, Mount Lavainia courts issued an order to arrest Wasantha Samarasinha and Mahinda Jayasingha as they didn't appear in the courts over their action of swindling money. Lalkantah, too got a case against him. So, how can they be trusted?
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SCARE MONGERERS WILL GET NO WHERE, AS EVEN THE PEOPLE WHO VOTED IN GOTA/SLPP HAVE THEIR EYES WIDE OPEN THIS TIME AROUND. Friday, 13 September 2024 02:41 PM
OH! I SEE YOUR COMMENTS SUPPORTING SARATH HAVE GOT NO WHERE, SO WHO ARE YOU SUPPORTING??. ANURA WILL HAVE A GREAT TEAM, EXCELLENT BRIGHT ADVISORS AND FIND A WAY TO TAKE THE COUNTRY FORWARD. THIS ENORMOUS TASK CANNOT BE FIXED OVERNIGHT/HEY! PRESTO, WE THE PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO BE PATIENT, AS DECADES OF CORRUPTION AND MISMANAGEMENT CANNOT BE UNDONE OVERNIGHT. YES! WE THE PEOPLE HAVE SUFFERED FOR DECADES AND ARE STILL SUFFERING AND TREATED LIKE THIRD CLASS CITIZENS. EDUCATION IN AND AROUND COLOMBO AND BIG TOWN ARE ACCEPTABLE, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE SUB STANDARD EDUCATION IN THE POOR AREAS, WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO THEY HAVE AND DO THEY FOLLOW THE COLOMBO/ EDUCATION MINISTRY'S SYSTEM THAT SHOULD BE STANDARD IN ALL SCHOOLS. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN VILLAGES SHOULD BE COMPULSORY/FREE. SAFE AND SECURE BUILDINGS SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO SET UP CENTRES. ADULTS SHOULD BE GIVEN A CHANCE TO LEARN ENGLISH TOO FREE OF CHARGE IN VILLAGES. WE TREAT OUR POOR "LIKE SOMETHING THE CAT BROUGHT IN".
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Hassanda Thursday, 12 September 2024 11:52 PM
Yohan where you were all these are you sleeping or Day dreaming when Rajapaksas and all Politicians were looting the country’s wealth RW was instrumental in aiding those robbers
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Man Friday, 13 September 2024 11:44 AM
What about the bond scams, Visa scams, etc?
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Bernard Jayatilake Friday, 13 September 2024 12:20 AM
Firstly you are correct in one thing I.e. the incumbent should have requested the Election Commission to include "IMF" as an election symbol and he should have chosen it as he is pinning all his hopes on the IMF deal giving scant regard to other burning problems faced by the people and the question of inviting the IMF for a debate does not arise as he is the living witness of the IMF and secondly there is a wide-spread notion spreading in the society that the JVP - your boss - would create a fear psychosis in the country by organising strikes across all sectors of the economy, both public and private as almost all trade unions are affiliated to it in the event the main opposition candidate emerges victorious in the election.
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DHA Friday, 13 September 2024 12:29 AM
End of the day there is no point in debating we don't need best speakers as President we need a person who is talented enough to give us a solution. Simple as that!
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S.H.Moulana Friday, 13 September 2024 12:31 AM
This is a Sri Lankan election and why do we want foreigners to take part in the rebate? Please limit it among ourselves only. Yet another candidate is promising improvement in 10 years - nearly 3 terms! Half of those voting now will not be living by then to see tis happening or not!
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Tissa Fernando Friday, 13 September 2024 01:19 AM
RW is not in the right frame of mind. Should seriously look into bringing in a compulsory retirement age for MPs (i.e. 75). This would free up opportunities for younger people.
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Raj Friday, 13 September 2024 01:41 AM
IMF does not have jokers to participate in any debate including a Country's elections debate!
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P Kunchithapathan Friday, 13 September 2024 02:53 AM
Anura, the presidential candidate, wisely rejected Ranil Wickremesinghe's absurd proposal to involve the IMF in the nation's political discourse. Wickremesinghe is turning the IMF into a spectacle, prompting citizens to question whether the IMF has now become a political entity in Sri Lanka. His invitation to an international financial institution for a domestic political debate is a brazen and shameless act. Instead, there should be a thorough investigation into why the country has sought IMF assistance 17 times without the people's mandate. The United National Party (UNP), having held power for much of this period, bears significant responsibility for the nation's economic decline. This is a clear cut evidence that abusive politicians sold this country.
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Man Friday, 13 September 2024 11:50 AM
NPP / JVP too responsible as ministers with Chandrika and canvassing for Mahinda in 2005 after Mahinda's swindling of Helping Hambanthota. They destroyed the public properties in 1971 and 1988-1990, too.
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Kandy citizen Friday, 13 September 2024 03:07 AM
Well said Anura and you will be the leader of this country on the 21 of September 2024.The massive crowed which gathered in Kandy has proved it when compared with the participation of the crowd at SJB rally which was held few days before in Kandy.
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Ram P Friday, 13 September 2024 05:17 AM
As usual Ranil is playing games to avoid any debate. He is partly broken down mentally. He will go nuts when the results are announced. Sagala must take Ranil for treatment ASAP to give him some nerve soothing medication to avoid a serious health issue for him
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UAli Friday, 13 September 2024 06:24 AM
Who is IMF? It is lending institution, according to the agreement they provide financial support to any country in the world, if the debate between two candidates over the TV, they can watch it, this silly demand indicating his immaturity and insane intellectual disability
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[email protected] Friday, 13 September 2024 03:03 PM
Exactly. IMF should not be involved in any political debate over presidential election. Ranil is showing his senility by saying stupid statements. Did anyone see the video where he is asked what to say to relatives of a gravely ill person? His answer ask them to write his obituary? I am flabbergasted by this insensitive remark from a presidential candidate. It should be even a joke. Ranil's ageing brain is not reconizing what ai acceptable and what is not.
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Priyanee Wijesekera Friday, 13 September 2024 06:29 AM
Anura is looking for lame excuses for avoiding the debate.
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IamKarlMarx Friday, 13 September 2024 06:45 AM
NPP believes in Marxism, which is the bedrock of NPP's economic policy. Though they expound market-based approach to economic management on political platforms, if they come to power by a mistake, Sri Lanka will be immediately converted into an authoritarian Communist state. Wealth of people will be impounded to fund a welfare state. Solid economic principles will be discarded to bins. Innocent children will be brainwashed with Marxist ideas staring from grade 1. There will be no place for religion. Entrepreneurship will be killed, and government will, though futile, try to produce all goods and services. This will eventually fail and there will be severe shortages of essential goods and service. Sri Lanka will be a secluded nation. Then the people will wake up from their deep slumber, but, alas, it will be too late!
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Jega Friday, 13 September 2024 11:23 AM
100% true
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Asanga Friday, 13 September 2024 06:49 AM
What is interesting to see is AKD saying that he will not change anything in the IMF agreement at business forum and saying something else to workers unions and public. Also his party members emphasize that they will give priority for government jobs, which is contrary to IMF agreements
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Kays Friday, 13 September 2024 07:23 AM
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka claimed in last night's satana program that the viyathmaga has captured the JVP whch he said has only 500,000 nembers. AKD should clarify this because some of his claimed economic policies are local production and no imports. Elsewhere he says the local market is too small to compete globally. This is exactly the type of policy confusion that led to the economic collapse under viyathmaga version1. Eliminating corruption is a great slogan but was not a visible objective under the previous viyathmaga. Are gullible voters being fooled again by pseudo academics?
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Citizen Friday, 13 September 2024 07:56 AM
AKD, Everyone knows you are not capable of debating with the IMF. You can only cater to and mislead your 3wheeler comrades and the ignorant lot by your "sahodaraya" talk, not with IMF! Whether you win or Ranil wins is a different matter.
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Stop going against everything Friday, 13 September 2024 08:09 AM
Ranil wants IMF involved so they can educate you on borrowing money and stabilizing the economy. AKD/JVP have no proven record of managing an economy and government. They are anti-government, anti-prosperity and have no diplomatic experience with world organizations. So AKD should humble himself and learn the ropes before trying to bite off more than he can chew.
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banana republic without even banana Friday, 13 September 2024 09:10 AM
A big looser vs. another looser. There won't be any debate.
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Najmudeen Mohamed Friday, 13 September 2024 11:56 AM
ANURA YOU CAN WAIT, LET RANIL RULE ONE MORE TERM FOR PROPERITY OF LANKA
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Kumari.sen Friday, 13 September 2024 02:59 PM
There won't be a country to rule if Ranil continues to be the President. SL will be bought by another country
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Citizen Friday, 13 September 2024 12:37 PM
Only way to develop Sri Lanka is to stop the waste of tax money/corruption and invest/develop in right projects which will benefit the country and the people. There is no point of filling water to a bucket which has a big hole, only water will be wasted and never fills. Same theory applies to economy as well.
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Kandasamy Manivannan UK Friday, 13 September 2024 02:21 PM
I live in UK, I personally funding many NPP campaigns, in UK and in Sri Lanka - Not Big amount - all add up....like so many 1000s of people I'm condifident that we are landing in a new country soon. No one need to be fearful...... corruption free government belong to people, rule of law government belong to people, equall rights government belong to people...... First time I feel I'm contributing to a new country
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CIA Friday, 13 September 2024 07:50 PM
Probably, CIA is funding JVP. They could be funding all main candidates to spread the risk,
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Volker Metzger Friday, 13 September 2024 09:28 PM
I have already pointed out several times that the presidential candidates should be cautious with their promises, which are often exaggerated and deceive the people! The economic situation in Sri Lanka is still catastrophic and the living conditions of the majority of the people are very poor!!! However, as Anura Kumara has now announced again, he will revive the country's economy, which has been destroyed by 76 years of bad politics, after taking office!!! This great announcement must be read several times, especially as he does not say anything more specific about how he intends to accomplish this Herculean task, with what means, and in what time frame!? For me, his promise of reviving the country's economy with the NPP policy known so far remains highly implausible because it is unrealistic!!!
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Aquarius Friday, 13 September 2024 10:23 PM
Why would IMF be involved in a political debate with two candidates? Whose idea is this? Throwing ideas to confuse the masses.
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