Government rules out any plans to offer ministerial portfolios to Douglas

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Colombo, November 08 (Daily Mirror)- The government ruled out any plans to offer ministerial portfolios to EPDP leader former minister Douglas Devananda.

NPP member Bimal Ratnayake told an election meeting in Jaffna that Devananda was misleading the people claiming that the President had agreed to offer him a ministerial portfolio.

Ratnayake said the President had held a discussion with Devananda following his request and added that the President agreed to give him a discussion as he was a former minister and an MP.

"It is political decency to offer a discussion when requested. Devananda is now spreading a lie that the NPP agreed to give him a ministerial portfolio. He is using a photo taken during the meeting to mislead the people. He has boosted the photo in his Facebook account, pumping Dollars. We are ashamed of Devananda. He supported Ranil Wickremesinghe during the last presidential election," he said.

He said the NPP will not offer any ministerial portfolios to anyone who was instrumental in bankrupting the country.

Comments - 17

Man Friday, 08 November 2024 11:50 PM

Good decision

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V Balakrishnan Friday, 08 November 2024 11:53 PM

After long time , it is amazing news. This leech must retire from politics.

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Islander Saturday, 09 November 2024 01:06 AM

NPP had correctly determined that his presence in the government will confirm the continuation of the national issues and not a resolution to it.

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Ram P Saturday, 09 November 2024 04:13 AM

This is what we call Thrada poitics

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Lion Saturday, 09 November 2024 05:16 AM

Very good decision

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Aram Saturday, 09 November 2024 07:33 AM

Super decision. We welcome your clarification on this.NPP will win first time in history from north and east. Rest is new government to recognize their lawful rights.

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T.M. Thangavel - Rtd. Principal Saturday, 09 November 2024 08:45 AM

Douglas has piles and he has to rest if he wants to live for some years, this is what his family doctor who is a good friend of mine told me. Why so greediness for power.

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S.K. Sritharan - Jaffna Kachcheri Snr. Staff Saturday, 09 November 2024 11:07 AM

Correct, he loses his temper very badly and sometimes talks filth in Tamil and scold his paid supporters. Uttering filth is not a good sign for Devananda.

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Prof. K.P.R. Kandiah Saturday, 09 November 2024 08:54 AM

Devananda is now 67 years old and he studied up to Grade 8, No English knowledge only for head count he was used by MR

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Maxy Neelan Saturday, 09 November 2024 11:00 AM

True, this fellow Duggy studied up to Grade 8. English is miles away from him. He himself cannot manage himself, what can he do join with a Powerful NPP which has Professional youngsters unlike SLPP (rowdies

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Russel Harmmer Saturday, 09 November 2024 08:55 AM

True according to NPP policy, they won't take High Jumpers and Long Jumpers, specially nutties like Duggy.

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Dr. K.K. Ramanathan Saturday, 09 November 2024 10:57 AM

Douglas even cannot take a step and walk, and he may need four people to walk like MR. This fellow should have retired from politics long ago.

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K.J. Kanagaratnam - (Attorney-at-Law) Saturday, 09 November 2024 09:01 AM

Well said and it is true. Wherever Douglas goes he has his photographers to take photos to show as he is very close to some leaders. He is a boaster but an un-educated

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Joshua Saturday, 09 November 2024 10:18 AM

Good decision by NPP. Devanada is a scrap material.

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Harsha Saturday, 09 November 2024 11:05 AM

The riots, robbing of banks, killing of people, opposing of hill country workers voting, strikes, inconveniencing public are also reasons finally bankrupting the country.

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Dasa P Saturday, 09 November 2024 04:10 PM

Warning! Keep out! Toxic waste!!

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shah shanawaz Monday, 11 November 2024 06:39 AM

A leader with spine, who can bluntly deny any previous rogues and positions. Citizens need to use common sense, not mis-lead people who look after themselves. AKD will move srilanka 10 folds forward than any one in the past.

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