Go for dialogue with MR once more, Deputy Speaker tells President

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Colombo, July 31 (Daily Mirror)- Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa has informed President Ranil Wickremesinghe to go for a dialogue with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and try to obtain the full support of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).

In a media statement the Deputy Speaker said he had personally made this request from President Wickremesinghe.

"I told the President that he will surely win the Presidential election, but his victory might me greater if he obtains the support of the Rajapaksas and that former President Rajapaksa is an understanding person and he will fully support him," the Deputy Speaker added.

He said there are several other SLPP members who also hold the same view.

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L Jaya Wednesday, 31 July 2024 04:14 PM

SLPP has already taken a decision to field their own candidate. Without MR, Ranil is still an MP. Ranil try to exercise the stolen power, interim presidency and Without SLPP knowledge he was grooming the SLPP blokes to support him. This was the mistake. RW hasn't learnt from his mistakes because of his swollen mindset.

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Nimal 1 Wednesday, 31 July 2024 04:27 PM

No amount of support from any of these rogues and scoundrels can take Pina over the elusive 10% mark,

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Rip Winkle Wednesday, 31 July 2024 04:27 PM

All of you are so desperate to hold on to your positions and the power the 'benefits' that come with it, it's so cringeworthy. None of you are keen on remaining in your positions for the sake of the country, namely the betterment of the people. You just want to build up your fortunes. The people are aware of this and the results of the election will speak for itself.

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Kamal Wednesday, 31 July 2024 05:06 PM

I don't think RW should. MR was given a golden opportunity, and he proved that it is all about family reign by demanding that immature Namal be appointed prime minister.

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Christine Wednesday, 31 July 2024 05:34 PM

That will be the end of Ranil’s winning streak. People rejected Rajapakses and surely they do not want to see that little brat named as PM,

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Colombo man Wednesday, 31 July 2024 05:36 PM

Once requested in writing and the letter was torn in to pieces. What they want now. If he hoes begging again it will be advantageous to Sajith.

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Wickremasinghe Wednesday, 31 July 2024 05:48 PM

Nonsense. Another Rajapaksa goone from Hambantota trying save his lame duck boss who is responsible for country's bankruptcy.

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Bernard Jayatilake Wednesday, 31 July 2024 06:39 PM

This exercise would be futile because it would only add votes from the family members the most and might be enough to save the deposit or come third.

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Ruwan Wednesday, 31 July 2024 10:46 PM

How can Ranil's chances be greater if Rajapaksa supported him? It's common knowledge that it's the other way around. Anyway Ranil shouldn't go to Rajapaksa because it was the Rajapaksas who said no to Ranil. This is the best that could ever happen to Ranil and his election campaign.

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DOT Thursday, 01 August 2024 06:36 AM

Commonsense tells, it should be other way arround!

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