SP Wednesday, 18 September 2024 07:03 PM

If this is true I can expect 100s of comments blaming this as an election gimmick! Probably it may be so but if it does the job why worry? It’s a great result and one more feather on Ranil’s cap!

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Voter Wednesday, 18 September 2024 07:11 PM

Final discussion under your Presidency….

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Kevin Wednesday, 18 September 2024 07:12 PM

Can has two meanings. One is container can. It got to be that meaning here.

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Aela Wednesday, 18 September 2024 07:40 PM

Huh, too late man. It's an avalanche that will sweep the likes of you and your cronies into the dustbin of history. This will be your final defeat and a fitting end to a selfish and arrogant life.

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Jude Wednesday, 18 September 2024 07:47 PM

Sovereign Bond holders are mostly regional Pension funds. They don't want pensioneers losing their money. These fund managers don't mind delay in recovering the money. That's very reason IMF helping SL.

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Rip Winkle Wednesday, 18 September 2024 07:59 PM

Enough nonsense, mate. Time's up. Get packing.

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Roni Kaila Somadasa Wednesday, 18 September 2024 08:01 PM

Do the sovereign bondholders have voting rights. This is another gimmick of Ranil Rajapakse to make a corrupt statement with 48hrs to go that the country has got out of bankruptcy under him and give him another term. RR you cannot fool all the people all the time although you may continue to fool some people all the time. Time to say your Bye Byes and make room for any other of the top 2 contesting.

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Ranil raviraj Wednesday, 18 September 2024 08:33 PM

What is this nonsense he is on about?

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R Wednesday, 18 September 2024 08:57 PM

Excellent news by unelected master debating presidential candidate to have a discussion before the election about his sovereign bon bond behind his trousers on his double bed. As we all know he’s sovereign bed holder over 50 years. There are soo many normal folks are dire state to walk straight in the parliament. He is working his love machine to develop my country

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Parajithata Puluwan Thursday, 19 September 2024 04:06 AM

Mark my words, the government will seal the deal tomorrow at any cost to the government just to win the election. The bond holders know this too and will bargain for a totally one sided deal to the entire benefit of them. The new government will be forced to carry this burden. How sad.

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Vote Wisely Thursday, 19 September 2024 06:10 AM

Ranil brought stability after a complete collapse. Ranil is the only one who can bring this country to prosperity. Any one else will take back this country to the abyss of 2021 or worse.

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Adwani Thursday, 19 September 2024 06:59 AM

Whatever it is, Dear Ranil, please do the needful and ensure that no future Government issues any international bonds again. Deal only with IMF.

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HAMU MAHATTAYA Thursday, 19 September 2024 07:06 AM

But your ARROGANCE will be your downfall. Absolute power corrupts ABSOLUTELY

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Sambo Thursday, 19 September 2024 08:09 AM

How can bankruptcy end just because you have discussions with stake holder. We still have to pay them and the only concession will be seeking an extended time. So no one can say we are not a bankrupt country expect those uneducated ministers of the cabinet.

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Soori Maripalan Thursday, 19 September 2024 08:44 AM

Can you talk about the central bank robbery and what you did for the last 50 years? Now talking rubbish to mislead the people! Rady-set Go like Gota!

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SP Thursday, 19 September 2024 10:04 AM

The signing of the deal is scheduled to be happening in Singapore today. So Ranil has delivered on Part 1 of his undertaking i.e. debt restructuring. Next phase is building up the growth to turn the economy into an Export Oriented one. A thing to be celebrated by every Sri Lankan (except a few cynics mainly in the NPP and the SJB lot)!

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