Patriot Tuesday, 11 October 2022 11:33 AM

If the all the stolen money is returned to Sri Lanka by respective international community, then Sri Lanka will gain the lost status in each field, if not, will remain poor even for next 20 years or more.

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Priyantha Tuesday, 11 October 2022 11:46 AM

Makes sense. If we are low income, we are low income. Lets not fool ourselves to feed our ego. Now let's work out way up again from where we have fallen to.

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beggerpore Tuesday, 11 October 2022 11:46 AM

So basically we have officially informed we are a bunch of beggers . Cool.. and we were talking of Singapore status few years back!!! What a bunch of donkeys we have as voters in this country

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Aquarius Tuesday, 11 October 2022 12:09 PM

You cannot beg remaining in a house, you have to go to the streets. This is where we are now as a country, downgraded because of corruption, egoistic decision making and total ignorance of how to govern a country. We deserve this for having chosen the idiots who are senile, uneducated and full of sh**.!

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rbh Tuesday, 11 October 2022 12:11 PM

Downgrade SL’s income status Achievement from round trip of President, Who were we yesterday what you do today

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Don Tuesday, 11 October 2022 12:14 PM

There is something odd here. If the government figures are correct, there can’t be a high income status. This means figures published by government is not reflecting the actual status. Now you are proving to the world, you publish fake numbers. Now the government is like a fake beggar. From this point onwards, before giving any financial aid, there will be a forensic audit on your numbers. Land of thieves and the land of beggars. What a government and what a country!!

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Deen Tuesday, 11 October 2022 12:17 PM

Our politicians are so prompt in accepting and announcing the whole world that we are paupers so that their looted wealth is safe for generations.

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Surain Tuesday, 11 October 2022 12:45 PM

Political leaders who ruled the country for the last 20 years irrespective of party politics are totally responsible for down grading

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Sokrates Tuesday, 11 October 2022 12:49 PM

Cheating and begging, Sri Lanka's official international policy. All that's left of national pride is shit.

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anura hettiarachchi Tuesday, 11 October 2022 01:00 PM

This is what a shameless bunch of arrogant and senseless iditols brought the country to: Do you still want to live your lives on account of the poorest of the poor. Please at least now get out..

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Economist - UK Tuesday, 11 October 2022 01:01 PM

Let us have two states in one country. This will improve loving relationship between both. Improve economy. We have seen it in India 28 states, UK 4, USA 51 and many more. I cannot understand why the majority politicians fear of two states in one?

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EMILYJOACK Tuesday, 11 October 2022 01:43 PM

WHEN ARE WE GOING TO PUT THE RAJAPAKSA FAMILY TO JAIL?

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Can we start now? Tuesday, 11 October 2022 01:55 PM

There may be a silver line in the horizon! Let us use this opportunity to investigate how an MP with daily income of 2150/-, managed to live in luxury mansions? How did these low salary MPs procure acres of land, built tourist hotels, and acquire high rise buildings for their kith and kin? How did their kids manage to roll on wealth, that skins the poor man? We can down grade their Benz limousines and give them 3 wheels to travel from home to keep up with reality. In the mean time, let them show their source of income in real money. Let them prove that they cannot afford to pay electricity and phone bills. Can we start now?

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Hethupala Kankanamage Tuesday, 11 October 2022 02:23 PM

Thopita Hena Hatha - Kaalakanni - destroyed the SL economy by stealing and investing overseas!! Still begging for power - poor man is suffering without food, fuel, fertiliser and many other important items.

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I am patriot Tuesday, 11 October 2022 04:32 PM

Every nation wants the easiest way to maximise there "having more access to financial assistance, loans and concessions". However, if it's allowed is if the rest of the world sees about how fair to allow for Lanka compared to others. It would be horrible if our politicians and officials mislead the world about it, that is if they just look to deceive to get an unfair advantage now, like politician here likes bribes, because the next crisis, and there will be one obviously, the creditors will even be harsher. As a Lankan until I see maximum effort done for zero money print, and reduce government expense, looking to get further credit seems another scam! More debt for next generation to pay after Ranil and all the current elderly politician are dead, next generation sill paying.

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Mondawada Pissu Tuesday, 11 October 2022 04:50 PM

My nephew who works now in the financial industry overseas, would say "Game on". On one had government spokesman says this is just a show, we're actually well off, but cabinet says, showing as poorer means more easier, freer money for those in that category. If things go on in this vein our Samurdhi Programme will have to cater for Ministers, and businessman with V8 too, and less available for those in real need.

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Go home heritage Tuesday, 11 October 2022 06:41 PM

MP Bandula does look most smart in the lovely grey top. Stronger and more articulate even. Giving up on old stuck in the mud attitude, and moving up in image. I've not seen anything pure about those wearing all white. Bandula always wearing being in white clothing as an MP had made him seem mentally weak, and an easily angered con artist. As most I've found who don the national suit are really like. White sarong wearer especially in parliament makes for a look of a well a most undesirable, who should be kept well away from children.

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Bonkers Tuesday, 11 October 2022 10:03 PM

Caught in the middle income trap, can’t find a way out and so retreating!

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Raymon Wednesday, 12 October 2022 07:49 AM

We have achieved a milestone by declaring as a "low income" country. Don't we deserve a National Holiday to celebrate the achievement ??

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