Experienced persons should be in Parliàment to take over government if need arises: Ruwan

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Negombo, Oct 27 (Daily Mirror) - Experienced and capable persons are needed in Parliament to take over the government if the need arises, UNP Deputy Leader and New Democratic Front (NDF) Gampaha district candidate Ruwan Wijewardene said.

Speaking during an election rally in Negombo, Wijewardene said a group of MPs with experience is needed to be in Parliament if the incumbant President gives up power at any given time.

"President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reportedly said he will give up the Presidency after two years if he thinks he cannot run the country anymore. We don't know whether this is true or false. Anyway, we hope he will be able to serve a full term. However, we need experienced persons in Parliament to take over the government if the need arises," Wijewardene said.

He said the New Democratic Front has fielded an able team for this year's General Elections.

Comments - 83

Pathmaranjan Sunday, 27 October 2024 04:39 PM

You mean experience people to Rob the country.

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Old is not Gold but just Stinking Egg shells Monday, 28 October 2024 09:07 AM

Do you need Mahinda who could only take few steps with his four bodyguards, next Vasudeva who got up from Coma recently next is Gamini Lokuge who says he can stand well but covering his 100 odd deceases plus Nimal Siripala always sleeps in the Parliament.

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Aela Sunday, 27 October 2024 04:40 PM

How very kind of you, but please don't worry about all these things. We know your boss is expecting something similar so he can creep through the back door again. Not this time mate, just forget about it.

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Kirihāmi Sunday, 27 October 2024 04:42 PM

That's true. Experienced people must be there, so they can use all their experience to ruin the country expertly as they'd been doing it for the past 70 years.

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Sam Sunday, 27 October 2024 04:42 PM

First see if you qualify to be in parliament after loosing so badly and wasting public money when in office.

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Adwani Sunday, 27 October 2024 04:57 PM

Upto now he did not engage in any form of looting public funds, therefore, we do not think that we need the so called experience who could not even provide a passport to deperate citizens to escape the crisis.

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Amila Perera Sunday, 27 October 2024 04:58 PM

Ha haaa. Did you mean the persons who contributed to the country’s bankruptcy? Outdated this man is searching something to mislead the people. Shame on you

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Silva Sunday, 27 October 2024 04:59 PM

What have the so called experienced people done for the last 75 years

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Christo255 Sunday, 27 October 2024 04:59 PM

But not Ruwan please. Disaster

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Amila Perera Sunday, 27 October 2024 04:59 PM

Oh. Did you mean Batalanda Experience?

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Jonty Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:00 PM

Yes we all know your experience for 75 years.... Not sure to whom are u making these announcements????

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sam Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:00 PM

What sort of experience, Looting ?

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Amila Perera Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:01 PM

Did you forget that you were a minister of then government when the Easter Sunday Attacks took placed?

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melbournian Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:12 PM

yeah right, lol like no one knows what he is asking indirectly...

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Peter Perera Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:14 PM

Dear member of former Parliament, We have had enough of Parliamentarians who are well experienced in only corruption

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AKD Will Function Till The End Of His Term Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:21 PM

As usual, confusing the electorates! AKD will be too busy clearing up the mess you fellas left behind for the next 5 years with his team of professionals. Just before the next elections are due in 5 years time, he will revamp the functions of the executive president accordingly and transfer powers to the PM most likely. UNP and all others who ruined the country over the past years are directed to stay away from politics for the next 5 years and allow NPP to continue with their agenda.

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Chryshan Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:22 PM

Yeh qualified guys with management experience is really good than having rogues breaking chains in trains or guys throwing chilli powder in Parliament. We have the so called experienced guys in robbing.

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WATAWALA BANDARA Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:22 PM

Rajapaksas got experience in looting our money and put the country in bankrupt

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ACA Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:22 PM

Why are you so stupid ?

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මහ බැංකු හොරා Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:27 PM

What experience? Robbing the Central Bank?

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Ylg Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:28 PM

We really don't care what u think.

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Man Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:36 PM

Now it is dead sure that Ranil will come through the National list to tax us further and sell everything possible. Wonderful!

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Rana Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:37 PM

Thats true... even in Arabian nights all 40 theives were experienced thieves... no room for begginers at tough times

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BANDARA Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:40 PM

HOW ABOUT Namal Rajapaksa?

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Johan Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:40 PM

Experienced politicians to bankrupt further. After NPP took over the Govt we have nothing to bother now they will bring up Ranil's baby

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DEPART AND LET RUWAN TAKE OVER THE UNP Monday, 28 October 2024 03:27 AM

RANIL'S PLAN HE IS PULLING STRING BEHIND THE SCENES AND PUPPETS ARE ALL DANCING. HOPE OUR PRAYERS FOR THE GAS CYLINDER TO BLOW UP IN HIS/SUPPORTERS FACES, THEN ONLY WILL BE SEE THE LAST OF RANIL. WE KNOW THE VINDICTIVE FOX IS TRYING DESPERATELY TO GET ONE OF THE MAJORITY TO PROVE HE CAN BE ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE, WHAT A DESPERADO!!!, UTTER DISGRACE TO HIS FAMILY AND EXTENDED FAMILY.

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Sherry Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:41 PM

Ruwan !!! you mean experienced people should be in parliament to rob the government if the need rises.

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Nihal Amarasekera Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:43 PM

Please don't worry, we have had enough experience.

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Mahendra Fernando Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:50 PM

The experienced people are certainly not you guys

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wickrama Wijayasiri Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:50 PM

To make the country go bankrupt again?

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UNPer Sunday, 27 October 2024 05:52 PM

Experience in driving the country to bankruptcy! Why are these rejects whining? Take a break and stay at home. It will do a lot of good for the country.

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Nihal S Sunday, 27 October 2024 06:01 PM

"Experienced and capable persons are needed in Parliament to take over the government if the need arises" What a stupid statement, this demonstrates your party bankruptcy. The only way your party can get power. I sincerely hope Gampaha people will kick you out this time too.

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Dee Sunday, 27 October 2024 06:01 PM

No need for you to worry. The unemployed graduates will take over!

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Janak de alwis Sunday, 27 October 2024 06:03 PM

Me Ruwan we as Sri Lankan will not Vote for your experience thief’s , you and your leader bankrupt our poor country, now what to export from you and your henchmen! Remember we will not Vote for you NO MORE!

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Hassanda Sunday, 27 October 2024 06:16 PM

Experience Politicians they come to power To Loot the Country’s Wealth Your Uncle Ranil W isone of the Biggest Ali Baba looted 10 Billion Rupees Alongwith Arjuna Mahendra Enough is Enough JR ruined SLanka’s Parliament Democracy by President’s Rule Mahinda R and His Goons looted Maximum - You are talking of Experience Politicians they know How to Rob

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Prince Sunday, 27 October 2024 06:24 PM

Your party is full of crooks, especially imports from SLPP.

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Insider Sunday, 27 October 2024 06:25 PM

We don't know whether this is true or false. So then do not say it without checking veracity. Rumour mongering.

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Jerome Sunday, 27 October 2024 06:35 PM

People of this country had enough of experience thieves and robbers ruling for the past 76 years of madness, end result a failed bankrupted country, hence they opted for a change which they are really happy about.

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Bruce Lee Sunday, 27 October 2024 07:07 PM

its the most lame thing you have said Ruwan

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Observer Monday, 28 October 2024 01:03 AM

Yes. So far. After he loose much more to come.

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Concerned Citizen Sunday, 27 October 2024 07:11 PM

You mean experienced people like Arjun Mahendran and Ravi Karunanayake ? The voters are not fools anymore...

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M Fernando Sunday, 27 October 2024 07:19 PM

Fortunately, he mentioned "capable". We've only had grossly incompetent, incapable and unqualified ministers and people in previous administrations. I'm sure we can muddle through without these self-proclaimed "experienced" people!

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Amila Perera Sunday, 27 October 2024 07:20 PM

AKD must understand that this person’s intention may be a coup attempt in the future to over throw the democratically elected government.

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Voter Sunday, 27 October 2024 09:30 PM

If so, it will not be tolerated. The people will teach them a lesson they will never forget!

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Lukman Sunday, 27 October 2024 07:24 PM

Fat hopes. Live in your dreams

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Kumara Sunday, 27 October 2024 07:25 PM

But sadly experience brought corruption.

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saman Sunday, 27 October 2024 07:37 PM

Are you referring to the people who are experienced in bankrupting a country?

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Samy Selvarajah Sunday, 27 October 2024 07:52 PM

We clearly understand what you mean but it is not true. You experienced politicians are fully corrupt and that is the best experience that you all have(225). The new government which will be formed by NPP will be well educated and qualified and continue to govern without corruption. You need time to understand what I am saying. Give one year, understand the new honest system and that will be your new experience. Shall discusss this after one year but you will not be a elected person. God has come to save this country under the newly elected President.

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Soori Maripalan Sunday, 27 October 2024 07:55 PM

This Gona still talking about experienced people! Who is that RW? Experience in Bank robbery, hide all legal cases - money laundering - rugby payer case - pagapala case and many more? Myna? Kaputa are all experienced with many other activities of stealing money!

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Upulpb Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:17 PM

Keep dreaming!

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Joshua Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:19 PM

Not everybody is experienced when they start. So keep your trap shut and see how NPP chases you morons out.

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Imcanes Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:24 PM

Enough what the so-called experience guys have done, bankrupt, hopeless country! GROBR! Let's give the inexperienced lot our fullest support to turn this around!

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Upul Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:41 PM

Experience for what? For corruption or taking commission ..?

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Avanka Perera Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:53 PM

yes we need experienced people to bankrupt the country and rob the country please go home and don't waste your time

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Mohan Sunday, 27 October 2024 09:04 PM

Experienced in what? looting the country?

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Patriot Sunday, 27 October 2024 09:14 PM

We had experienced persons until last parliament and the end result was open secret (country declared bankrupt), therefore we humbly request from experienced lot pls leave us alone…

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sss Sunday, 27 October 2024 09:26 PM

Does he know something or is he a member of a sabotaging movement. The president and others will do well to bring these generational crooks that also include majority of the judiciary to book asap. Otherwise these "experienced" crooks with their ill gotten wealth and connections in all sectors of the government circles will undertake a very sophisticated and brutal wrecking campaign. In reality they have no choice but to launch such a coup in order to save themselves from the crimes they have done

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Voter Sunday, 27 October 2024 09:33 PM

What we need is highly intelligent, highly qualified, highly skilled professionals in parliament. You do not have ANY of these qualities!

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Tissa Fernando Sunday, 27 October 2024 09:58 PM

Don't worry , there won't be any need for next 25 years.

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Chulan Sunday, 27 October 2024 10:21 PM

When your are state minister roads were closed for your motorcade , we are well aware your caliber .

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Anthony. R Sunday, 27 October 2024 10:51 PM

Look who's Talking!!!! A political discard!! This shows your bankruptcy, don't forget the voter's rejected you all in the past general elections,and it will follow up this time also. This Nation doesn't need the so called experienced parliamentarians who are uncredible, daylight robbers and liers,who have ransacked the Nation right royally to bankruptcy. What a lame statement Ruwan.

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SP Monday, 28 October 2024 12:05 AM

56 ‘machine generated’, ‘echo chamber’ type identical comments within a few minutes. No wonder they are fast losing the plot!

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Sammy Monday, 28 October 2024 12:08 AM

We don't want people experienced in looting

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Lanka putha Monday, 28 October 2024 12:19 AM

Thanks for your concern don't worry the educated politicians will get the hang of it quickly and run the country smoothly. With out luxury lifestyle it's very hard that why you all want this to happen. Do dream and dream on. An another thing is all the experience lots will be in welikada. So that's a very big worry for you all. Wonder who will be next from your patty.

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Pantha Kumaran Monday, 28 October 2024 12:50 AM

Nuwan, you are talking like Namal baby. Could you please name three experienced people who can run our country. I mean without robbing our country.

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Former classmate Monday, 28 October 2024 12:55 AM

You were a dumb idiot in school and looks like nothing has changed.

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Trusty Monday, 28 October 2024 01:34 AM

With your track record?List your wealth before and after and what you accomplished in the years in parliment?.I dont support NPP but equally I dont suppirt corrupt politicians.

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P Kunchithapathan Monday, 28 October 2024 01:39 AM

It is indeed high time for Mr. Ruwan to assume the leadership of the United National Party and afford Ranil Wickremesinghe a dignified but permanent retirement, thus precluding any further detrimental influence on the party’s progress. The UNP has, over the years, been home to many capable leaders, most of whom have ultimately chosen to cross over to other parties, disillusioned by Wickremesinghe's unwavering reluctance to embrace the shifting political landscape. Although fortune once favored him with the presidential office, his failure to secure a legitimate electoral victory stands as a resounding verdict from the people.

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Citizens Monday, 28 October 2024 01:44 AM

RW has put a puppet as duty, so he can be the leader of the party till he depart, what so called experienced people did for 75 years to develop the country, other than bankrupt the country by enjoying luxury life on tax payers money, only people and country got poor. Also what this person did for the country and people. He was appointed as he is related to RW.

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L Jaya Monday, 28 October 2024 02:20 AM

Yes, we can see from AKD's cabinet how inexperienced members talk, decide and act on issues within a matter of one month. On the contrary, experienced blokes steal public funds. This robbing state funds has grown from generations and require complete overhaul of culture and bring perpetrators to justice. Need a private prosecution to eliminate as opposed to state machinery

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Raj Monday, 28 October 2024 02:59 AM

Haha . Laughter is the best medicine! You mean someone with 76 years of experiences/ proven track record? Proven to bankrupt

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FredSnR Monday, 28 October 2024 03:17 AM

Ruwan, look at the litter on the roads, broken pavements, shanties you pass when you travel, lack of drugs in hospitals, lack of basic amenities in schools, what is this experience you are talking about? And climbing trees to pluck coconuts and digging holes in the ground looking for gems two of our important foreign exchange earners no improvement to working conditions. You should see for yourself, better than talking to each other in Parliament More than experience what you need is Dedication and a change in political culture. And a change of values in society.

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v dot Monday, 28 October 2024 04:12 AM

When we see how the planet is responding to the years of human exploitation to gaining this 'experience' one wonders .., the universe is emphatically rejecting this style of living evolved with this so called experience and is yearning for new ideas , new ideas of sharing resources , new style of living rejecting power and privilege .to true sharing and giving ..may be its not 'new ' a reawakening , a renaissance .to rethink on the ,s selfish dream of entitled living ..an experience so counterproductive .

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Soori Maripalan Monday, 28 October 2024 05:16 AM

Well then people should appoint again Myna, Kabarananda, Keheliya, Pagapala, Rw the Pina, Kaputa, Rattaran Mala Hora, Drug man, Kappam Thunga etc are all well experienced of stealing and go against the law and order! What happened to Lohan case for two years! Pina put them under the carpet! Now only the case out! We'll appoint that man again!

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A Supporter of the Corrupt Monday, 28 October 2024 11:58 AM

What about Nimal Siripala de Silva? Sri Lanka's No 1 Commissioner? He must also be re-appointed.

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Rishan Monday, 28 October 2024 05:28 AM

There is no such experience is needed to become a parliament MP. One needed to be educated with a sound background who has done social work and who understands commonsens and with integrity , humble person.

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Indra Dasa Monday, 28 October 2024 06:30 AM

This man showed his stupidity and un maturity in public . Intelligent majority VOTERS already decided to send stupid politicians like this one home for ever on 14th November and fill the majority parliament seats with the Intelligent NPP candidates .

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Ex unpier Monday, 28 October 2024 07:20 AM

What's the experience you have? We knew whenever your uncle accompanied you overseas with a presidential advisor at people's money, you're playing a different game to enter parliament. Wait and see, you all will be thrown out like never before.

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Kirthi Monday, 28 October 2024 07:33 AM

The experienced persons have only led the country to bankruptcy. We don't need your rotten advice!

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Sambo Monday, 28 October 2024 07:48 AM

Experience in what. One is not born with experience . If you think experience people like you all then what we can expect is bankruptcy. The NPP are pushovers and have plenty of well educated people to carry on the administration.

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L jayasinghe Monday, 28 October 2024 10:02 AM

Never give up till the last breath as you don't know how to live without power and tax payers money.

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George Monday, 28 October 2024 05:07 PM

What experience did you have when you came into parliament as a newcomer? Still you are not getting UNP leadership from your uncle because your Ranil uncle feels you don't have experience.

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Buddhist Monday, 28 October 2024 05:15 PM

Today, Ranil and his Boys can only say that they need experienced people in the parliament. We have seen and continue to see what the experienced people have done in the past. "Un okkoma horu malli"!

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