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Govt. concerned over project implementation at snail’s pace
Colombo, April 26 (Daily Mirror) - Ahead of the presidential election, the government has allocated Rs.100 million for each divisional secretariat area for development projects and instructed the ruling party MPs to accelerate implementation of them, Daily Mirror learns.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe called for a meeting of the ruling party legislators on Thursday to discuss the matter since the execution of development projects takes place at a snail’s pace, according to an MP who was present at the meeting.
The government has disbursed such huge allocations for development projects such as the construction of access roads and irrigation canals, obviously targeting the presidential elections. The MP said projects are implemented based on proposals from the village development committees throughout the country. After that, approved proposals are referred to the divisional and district coordinating committees headed by the ruling side MPs for final endorsement for implementation based on allocations.
He said the money had been allocated under the government’s ambitious rural development project ‘Kandukara Dashakaya 2024–2033’ by the Presidential Secretariat.
Under the initial phase, Rs.10 billion has been allocated. It is a project announced in the 2024 budget.
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Comments - Govt. concerned over project implementation at snail’s pace
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Joshua Saturday, 27 April 2024 07:21 AM
The construction of the bridge marine drive well-attended took a record number of months.....kohuwala overhead bridge is being done at worst than snail pace inconveniencing the people ....examples
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Gh Saturday, 27 April 2024 02:11 PM
Wake up. Things are getting better now. Remember, we had a period where several ships berthed in out harbour as we didn't have money to pay for the cargo, oil, medicine...etc
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Open your mind Saturday, 27 April 2024 04:05 PM
GH…we seem to be in a better place because we reneged on our debt obligations which are accumulated massive interest fees. It has nothing to do with ranil . Even if a beetle nut seller was the president we will be in this position.
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Only at Elections Very concern for the People Saturday, 27 April 2024 05:05 PM
@Gh - Don’t be gullible. These politicians created these hardships due to mismanagement over years. People like you have voted them in many times and most are only interested to fatten their and familles wealth. Taking countless loans and currently at USD$60 billion still unpaid. Ranil bought time to stop paying these loans but from next year onwards most loans plus interest will start to be paid. All’s not well yet and these old fellas who have been in power for many decades created this mess and have barely done anything. Mostly getting donations and loans to maintain their luxurious lifestyle and run the government with high monthly expenditures. So 2022 scenario might appear again if these misfits are voted in again.
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Godfather Saturday, 27 April 2024 11:25 PM
@open your mind - The bankruptsy was due to our inability to pay our debts. At that time, our reserves had less than 20 m
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Marx Saturday, 27 April 2024 11:41 PM
@ Only at elections - You sound like a JVP lover. Just listen to Lal Kantha's interview where he stated that under a JVP govt, they are going to take over all the big businesses and suppress all opposition
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David Sunday, 28 April 2024 12:07 AM
@Only at elections - you does sound very ignorant. There is a thing called loan rescheduling going on. Accordingly, we start paying our debts (except for IMF, ADB, World Bank...loans) from 2028 and not next year.
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Banku hora Sunday, 28 April 2024 03:23 AM
Ranil actually stole billions from the economy with his bond scam with his friend Arun Mandan. People do have short memories in SL.
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Loans Accumulating and all Need to Be Paid soon Sunday, 28 April 2024 05:57 AM
@David - at the moment 17IMF loans signed over the years still not paid. Remember those bonds, Japan loans all will start accumulating. All the new loans signed last and this year will need to be paid from next year too. They just paid Bangladeshi’s this year. All will accumulate interest and see your taxes and new loans increase yearly to cover this mess. Don’t forget, the governments high expenditures will add to new loans being taken too. Seems you are shamelessly fine with it as you must have enjoyed free education and now medical etc using these loans.
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Don’t Be Brainwashed All’s Well Sunday, 28 April 2024 06:18 AM
@David and Godfather- you guys are shamlessly enjoying every moment when things are free and quiet at the moment. Majority of loans are IMF, ADB, WB and debts are at US$60 billion and counting. Current and past governments never reduces its expenses with huge perks, huge Tri-Forces etc. When taxes increase as it can hardly have reserves as seen over the years, all these problems will reappear next year after elections are forgotten and the whole cycle will starts. You guys seem relaxed and not bothered as you must have funds from other avenues. But majority are living miserably and struggling stressfully and may lead to psychological disorders resulting in other issues for society. Remember, Everything done has consequences.
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Country with Never Ending Loans Sunday, 28 April 2024 08:17 AM
@David - u are mentioning except for IMF, ADB, World Bank, all others like bonds etc will be paid in 2028. Majority of loans are from IMF, ADB, World Bank. Up to now, 17 IMF loans are taken and a few more on the way. Sooner or later, all need to be paid. And you and others seem fine with it and live at the moment as so used to the free education, medical etc. Remember There is no free lunch! The trend over the years, take new loans and increase taxes to pay previous loans. But Gota's reduction on taxes and pandemic came. So the rhythm is got derailed and all hell broke up in 2022. So now it’s you and children to get these loans sorted out and seem fine with it.
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[email protected] Sunday, 28 April 2024 08:46 AM
Country is going through a crisis. Do not expect things to move like before. Kohuwala bridge funding was suspended by Hungarian Govt when we declared bankrupt.
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Trooper Sunday, 28 April 2024 11:03 AM
@ Country with never ending - your comment is full of holes. Though we went to IMF 17 times we renegaded on all
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Country running on Loans Sunday, 28 April 2024 11:47 AM
@ Trooper- some loans overdue paid by increasing taxes and taking up new loans. Can’t people like u understand it’s a never ending cycle and seems acceptable by many so long there is free education, free medical and some occasional handouts. Most politicians enjoying themselves with ez money and perks at their disposal. Those who feel it’s acceptable, do vote them in again and don’t complain and protest later on when taxes and utilities charges are raised.
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sach Sunday, 28 April 2024 03:07 PM
The reason SL had to face a debt crisis is because of debt mismanagement during yahapalana years. From 2015-19 , Ranil had taken 12.5 billion in ISBs alone. That is the key reason for our bankruptcy
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Nodaking kalakanni Saturday, 27 April 2024 07:40 AM
With these bunch of corrupt MPs they will never get off the ground and all the money will be spent. We need to kick these scum out for the country to develop.
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Unga Saturday, 27 April 2024 02:21 PM
Ha,ha,ha. The next set of 225 will be worse than the present lot. They will be selected from same society where corruption is rampant from top to bottom except for a handful.
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Eat my shorts Saturday, 27 April 2024 04:07 PM
That handful happens to be the NPP.
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Gobbaya Sunday, 28 April 2024 12:16 AM
@ eat my shorts - So NPP is going to rule with only handful in the parliament?
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Natalie Nanayakara Saturday, 27 April 2024 07:46 AM
The money was allocated to ministers ranil needs favours from in the coming election and not based on sound economic principles. As far as the tax payers are concerned the government might as well dump it in the ocean.
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Government Expenditure Too High With International Loans Saturday, 27 April 2024 07:23 PM
Spot on! If only the other voters can see and say the same as your good-self. Many has the impression he has brought the situation under control but seems to have forgotten that he only stopped the repayments of the USD$60 billion loans for 2 to 4 years and managed to get new international loans. From next year onwards, this needs to be repaid with interest and things might be challenging for all. These old fellas brought this economic crisis over the years by over spending and still continuing with this over spending. They must be removed soonest by voting them out.
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Creep Sunday, 28 April 2024 08:28 AM
@ Natalie - The country has suffered enough because of people like you who put party before country.
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sach Sunday, 28 April 2024 03:10 PM
In 2023 alone Sri Lanka's debt has risen by 16 billion dollars
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Shera Saturday, 27 April 2024 08:09 AM
One way or the other, if they can get the projects completed it will be a win for the public and the country.
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navratne willamune Saturday, 27 April 2024 08:12 AM
using public funds for electioneering,just befor presidential elections..
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Sambo Saturday, 27 April 2024 08:13 AM
Most of his monies are in the pockets of the politicians and the projects will stall half way knowing that this is their last chance to play out some money.
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Election Gimmick- 5th Year End of Term Improvement Saturday, 27 April 2024 08:34 AM
Voters don’t get fooled by these gimmick. Should be done consistently and not on the 5th year of their term. Priority should be to upgrade and replace equipment in hospitals regularly. The ageing population is increasing and health care is not improving.
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Couger Sunday, 28 April 2024 08:37 AM
Also, don't get fooled by such one sided remarks. Judge by performance. All the monitory agencies praising our recovery, whilst some in our country making comments like this.
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Poo Sunday, 28 April 2024 09:12 AM
The first task was to stabilise the country. There was no money to get even essentials
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Jabilo Saturday, 27 April 2024 08:39 AM
Just enough for patch updates on the road and commission reload.
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Tissa Fernando Saturday, 27 April 2024 08:42 AM
Out of 100 millions , at least 50 million will go as profit to the contractors , 20 million as kickbacks and 30 million being the actual expenditure.
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Ama Saturday, 27 April 2024 08:44 AM
So are these "development projects" only to WIN election? So after winning, all will either SLEEP or resort to Robbing
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Nanda Saturday, 27 April 2024 08:45 AM
Handing over money to crooks has always been government policy.
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Jude Saturday, 27 April 2024 08:56 AM
RANIL suddenly woakenup !!
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Abraham Saturday, 27 April 2024 02:02 PM
RW has been working round the clock to get the country out of this mess while the other two contenders were having a gala time, putting obstacles pulling the country down.
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Get real people Saturday, 27 April 2024 03:21 PM
Whatever ranil does is for his benefit and he couldn’t give a damn about anyone or anything else. The least of his concerns is the development of the country.
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Seems Educated But Easily Hoodwinked Saturday, 27 April 2024 08:47 PM
@ Abraham- you seem an educated person not residing in SL and can easily be hoodwink with free roofing sheets and rice packets just b4 elections. Ranil was chosen by MP’s which citizens so despise due to a constitutional flaw. It’s obvious he’s getting a good pay and perks pkg on condition he doesn’t bother the politicians who brought the country on its knees. Mega corruption and murder cases are still not investigated properly for the courts to determine judgment. People shud understand most politicians are giving sweets now so that once voted in again, will continue their pathetic and disgusting behaviour to enrich themselves and their families. The average person will continue a very miserable and stressful life. Just look at the conditions of the government hospitals and its facilities, transport system, railway stations etc. SL is still in debt to a tune of USD$60 billion and counting as new loans are added yearly due to their high expenditure and having a huge Tri-Forces.
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Dolly Saturday, 27 April 2024 11:56 PM
@ Seems educated - We have been taught to handle the most pressing issue first. It is, turning the country around. Looks like you are looking at all other things with a microscope except the main issue. Even on other matters your reasoning has gone haywire.
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Jude Sunday, 28 April 2024 01:17 AM
@Abraham, from which planet that you just landed!?? RANIL worked for only for himself. And for his cronies and topping the cronies list his buddy Mahendran. Even a high school kid can run this country, remember the government restructuring the debt and government haven't repaid any loans or repaid any debt for last 3 years!! Begging for money not development or progress. There's no demand for DOLLAR and dollar depreciating but wait till government start repayment of Debt then dollar gonna appreciate again. The economy is an Illusion!! It's Not progress,!!
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Most Still Don’t Understand the Gravity of the Situation Sunday, 28 April 2024 06:40 AM
@Dolly, you must be the ones enjoying all the freebies shamelessly like education over the years these politicians are throwing using loans. In your time, there wen’t the Ukraine and Pandemic issues. Ever since these came on board, all hell broke out in SL and around the world. Also, you must be living the good life and having sufficient funds to visit private hospitals and having private vehicles. Unfortunately, majority uses public hospitals and transportation and all need urgent upgrades. But due to the massive loan repayments and huge government expenditure, life for the average person will go on miserably and stressfully for years to come unless a complete overhaul is done in the next elections and having a younger professional team. These current fellas have been in power for many terms and most are not fit to run SL.
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Moonraker Sunday, 28 April 2024 08:54 AM
@ Get real people - May be that's why RW came forward risking his neck to save country when other two were hiding? Lol.
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Troy Sunday, 28 April 2024 09:19 AM
@ Seems educated - Go through your reasoning one by one. Not even one single is done on facts, logic or reasoning. Blindly following a party or pure hatred will not get our country or you anywhere.
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sach Sunday, 28 April 2024 03:11 PM
Ranil has been traveling around the world thanks to our money
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Jude Saturday, 27 April 2024 08:59 AM
RANIL just found the cheque book and he's writing up 100 million rupee cheques to all divisional Secretariats. Wow!!
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Amaree Saturday, 27 April 2024 08:59 AM
The allocated money has been pocketed. So projects go on snail speed. NO transparency as to how the money is being spent. To IMF, they tell a "boru kathaawa". Corruption will continue if SJB does not win.
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Jude Saturday, 27 April 2024 09:01 AM
This money for all ruling party members to spend on elections campaigning, yeah courtesy of the public!!
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Gobaa Saturday, 27 April 2024 09:47 AM
How about the worms' pace of Kohuwala overhead bridge?
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Useless Saturday, 27 April 2024 09:49 AM
Pay the middle income housing contractor bills so contractors can complete the housing projects they undertook and half built. People have paid for apartments but when the payments dont come from government entity assigned for these, the work stopped at many occasions.
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Gerry Saturday, 27 April 2024 10:06 AM
The best strategy is to approve as many as project proposals as available. Then allocate a little money to be used at a snail's pace until the election. Then say they can/will be completed only if the President is re-elected. Of course, the projects can be forgotten and not funded after the election.
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Daya Saturday, 27 April 2024 10:39 AM
There you are, election gimmicks to fool the masses.
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Amaran Saturday, 27 April 2024 11:21 AM
Hon Prez, I have a request. As part of tourism development, is it possible to allow tourists to visit BMICH, a unique architectural design in our country? Only tourists. At least to certain section in BMICH.
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Von Ryan Saturday, 27 April 2024 12:20 PM
Good to see the govt keeping a tab on such things now.
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Dr Saman Saturday, 27 April 2024 12:26 PM
They are not development projects - opportunities to earn hefty commissions for the provincial level SLPP politicians so that they have money to spend on the election campaigns
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Spartacus Saturday, 27 April 2024 02:02 PM
The hole at the Wellawatte Junction is over one month. A similar hole in any other country will be sorted out in few days specially when it is on a trunk road. Most days, no one is working and the road is blocked out.
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Hood Saturday, 27 April 2024 02:27 PM
Judging by some of the comments here it is not surprising we are in this mess. Looks like some are still in a dream world of their own. wake up. We are in midst of a serous economic crisis.
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Dee Saturday, 27 April 2024 02:50 PM
Spot on! Most of them are acting after listening to tV talk shows. Come this elections, a totally new set of terrorists ,if voted into power -will screw our country to a place where things can’t be ‘unscrewed’!
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Lord of the flys Saturday, 27 April 2024 06:45 PM
Dee, only thing the ranil rajapaksa criminal syndicate left unscrewed were light bulbs.
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Daniel Sunday, 28 April 2024 09:25 AM
@Lord of the flys - Wait till you get a JVP or SJB govt, where you will get screwed in style.
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sam Saturday, 27 April 2024 04:12 PM
Normal speed of SL govt
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DO NOT GET DUPED BY THESE ELECTION GIMICKS. KEEP FOCUSED ON EACH AND EVERYONE'S PERSONAL SITUATION AND THE CROW/S WILL PREVAIL, WHILE THE FOX IS OUTNUMBERED BY THE SILENT VOTERS AROUND THE COUNRY AND Saturday, 27 April 2024 05:05 PM
MAJORITY OF COMMENTS ARE ABSOLUTLY TRUE.ELECTIONS CARROTS THROW OUT FROM TIME TO TIME, WE CAN ONLY HOPE OUR PEOPLE HAVE FIXED THEIR MINDS ON A COMPLETE CHANGE NO MATTER WHICH CARROT THEY EAT FOR WANT OF ANYTHING TO MUNCH ON AND REFLECT ON THE PAST 20 YEARS. THE 50M WOULD HAVE REDUCED TO A FRACTION AFTER CORRUPT POLITICIANS HAVE FEATHERED THEIR NESTS. WE CAN ONLY SEE THE DESPERATION THAT RANIL IS IN AND THE SPEED HGIS HANDOUTS ARE IN INTO THE HANDS OF THE CORRUPT.
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Money for development but no money for PC elections Saturday, 27 April 2024 09:32 PM
The constitution has that there had to be provincial council elections. The money for these election stunts should have been directed for that necessity. Public must be made aware about that political trick by the SLPP-UNP tricksters.
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Rand Saturday, 27 April 2024 11:00 PM
Typical SL way of looking at things. Half of the country starving but some people want an relatively useless election which would not change anything, but waste billions .
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Jayampathi Sunday, 28 April 2024 01:18 AM
Readers please remember if not for India through direct financial aid and using its influence with World Bank (Head of World Bank is Indian), IMF (Deputy is Indian and many heads of department) and USA (Vice President is Indian and so many influential Americans of Indian origin) have saved Sri Lanka from bankruptcy. So, our economic recovery is not due to any politician or economist.But the Indian help will be at a price. We have to sell state assets to Indian companies and also shake our head for many things India wants us to do in order to keep Sri Lanka under her sphere of influence. So, major parties which ruled for 76 years are responsible for this.
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Sunil Sunday, 28 April 2024 01:22 AM
This clearly shows UNP and SLPP will join hands for election and probably SJB will join them too and make Ranil as Presidential common candidate and NPP Leader AKD will be the other candidate. So, it will be Ranil vs Anura Kumara in the final round.
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Jude Sunday, 28 April 2024 02:06 AM
SL development on Snail pace for the last 75 years!!!
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Inshi Sunday, 28 April 2024 09:00 AM
If greed cannot be controlled, the donors should control the funds and make sure the job undertaken is completed under supervision.
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Donor more Interested in the Interest Payments Sunday, 28 April 2024 11:34 AM
Totally agree. But seems these donors don’t bother to check or control the funds over the years. Look at the corruption going on. For them is as long interest and capital is paid on time or receive some prime lands in exchange.
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Kanakapalan Thambinathan Sunday, 28 April 2024 03:26 PM
We never had properly planned projects or there leaders! Most of them are politically motivated and trying grab money as Paga or Kappam! They are still leading the country! Then what we can expect under this unelected, refused man?
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Sambo Monday, 29 April 2024 08:21 AM
Very quick to grab and so slow to implement.
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Rathnavali Monday, 29 April 2024 10:39 PM
This is the first time Ranil has got the reins of governance into his hands and from the moment he took over, he has indeed worked round the clock! That is why, we have come out of the crisis so soon. If JVP had taken over, their main task would have been catching rogues and time would be lost in court cases unless they start killing people as they did before! If it was SJB, they would be arguing on policy issues as Sajith is keen on talking more than working! If people cannot understand what is good for the country now, then we will be back to zero soon!
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Waco Tuesday, 30 April 2024 06:58 AM
Commissions are not coming fast enough.
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