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Harini Amarasuriya sworn in as Prime Minister
Colombo, Sep 24 (Daily Mirror) - National People's Power (NPP) MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, making her the 16th person to hold the position.
She was sworn in as the Minister of Justice, Education, Labour, Industries, Science & Technology, Health, and Investments.
Daily Mirror reported today that Harini Amarasuriya will be appointed as Prime Minister, with MPs Vijitha Herath and Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi set to be appointed ministers.
Parliament is to be dissolved this evening.
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Comments - Harini Amarasuriya sworn in as Prime Minister
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Vipin B Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:58 PM
This appointment was long anticipated and well-deserved. It's encouraging to see individuals with an academic background stepping into the political arena, which has too often been dominated by opportunists, criminals, and incompetents (especially from pohottuwa). Wishing you all the best – the NPP has made a promising start. As they say, well begun is half done, but let’s keep in mind there’s still a long road ahead. Best of luck!
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Sandy Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:24 PM
Were educated people afraid to enter politics due to Ltte
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M Fernando Tuesday, 24 September 2024 06:04 PM
I dont think so. For example, we always had Prof. GL Pieris who was the Spider Man of Sri Lanka politics, able to leap from one (tall) party to another with the greatest of ease over a number of years. I am sure Sri Lanka has it's share of Grade 5 scholarship holders O-Level qualified politicians along the way.
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M Fernando Tuesday, 24 September 2024 06:04 PM
I dont think so. For example, we always had Prof. GL Pieris who was the Spider Man of Sri Lanka politics, able to leap from one (tall) party to another with the greatest of ease over a number of years. I am sure Sri Lanka has it's share of Grade 5 scholarship holders O-Level qualified politicians along the way.
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Mithun Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:00 PM
Congratulations madam
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Be Fair Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:01 PM
Slowly, Surely Stuff taking place.
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Nihal S Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:01 PM
Excellent choice.
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She will take us to the West Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:05 PM
Hope this is for the temporary cabinet. We need a more matured NPP person , not just because she has a degree
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James Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:52 PM
To fulfill your need, at leaset Mr Somawansa has to be resurrected
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Janaka Bandara Tuesday, 24 September 2024 05:32 PM
How about Mr Somawansa's son. There were photos of him in UK or somewhere driving luxury cars (our stolen money). He can be mango friends with Namal. All the same.
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The West Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:10 PM
A matured prune like you?
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Gamini Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:23 PM
Does she look like a school kid to you?
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Jomes Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:24 PM
Degree is different to a PhD. We had useles ata pass ones before. So be happy
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B. Perera Tuesday, 24 September 2024 06:29 PM
Dr Harini Amarasuriya has proven to be a brilliant, well balanced, confident lady who has excelled in whatever she has undertaken. So let us give her time to prove herself in this new responsibility and the challenges that come with it. Good Luck and Best Wishes to You Mme. Prime Minister... also to the New President Hon. AKD and the NPP.
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BanduXX Tuesday, 24 September 2024 11:07 PM
So compare DS who had 8th Std., W. Dahanayake trained teacher, Sirimavo O level, R Premadasa ??level, Sira ??level, Mahinda basic Law Degree by reduced std for MPs. Well Harini is streets ahead.
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Rinsad Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:07 PM
Congratulations for our new PM
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Amintha De Silva Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:09 PM
Great new All the best Madam
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S Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:09 PM
I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations on your appointment as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. This is a momentous achievement, and I have no doubt that your leadership will bring positive change to the country. As you step into this important role, I wish you strength, wisdom, and perseverance in addressing the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. I hope that your term is characterized by prosperity, advancement, and the welfare of all citizens. Once again, congratulations on this remarkable milestone. Best of luck in leading the nation towards a prosperous and brighter future.
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karolis Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:09 PM
What is your opinion about appointing a man who was charged with drink driving and causing damage as the secretary to the ministry of public security? Hypocrisy?
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BanduXX Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:58 PM
Ravi was exceptional in his rendering of his duties as a Police Officer and resisting overtures by politicians. His minor personal lapse was not when on duty. How many of us have transgressed in such minor ways and even escaped the law. So comments should be objective and not just hurling stones.
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karolis Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:26 PM
What a stupid answer this is. His track record in office is irrelevant. You can't escape crime simply because you are performing well at office. I see this as hypocrisy at best. What would NPP have done if someone else did this?
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BanduXX Tuesday, 24 September 2024 11:26 PM
Suggest you hear about the story of Diogenes the Cynic, who went around the sunlit streets of Athens, lantern in hand, looking for an honest man. He never found one and in Sri Lanka I can bet that would be a fruitless excercise. You are chasing the moon to get one without any lapse.
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karolis Wednesday, 25 September 2024 12:26 PM
Wasn't that before The Renaissance Mr BanduXX? Then what about the promised Renaissance? Oh well the president accepted that he wasn't a magician after all. Sorry guys we cannot make it to the Renaissance. Instead we will take you to the Dark Ages.
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Rainbows are happy Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:10 PM
Very good. LGBTQRSTUV.... you can have a great life ahead.
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Alice Tuesday, 24 September 2024 05:09 PM
you are one idiot! Does it really matter?
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Gamini Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:17 PM
Congratulations. Hope you fulfill wishes of people effectively with courage .
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Total Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:20 PM
Very encouraging. Best wishes ma'am. God Bless You.
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politics Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:23 PM
Nice to see this picture and all challenges are ahead but march like an iron lady . You have all our support and best wishes. Against all odd, you can make it and a good start. May God bless you all. Now, get ready to set up a good team for General election. make sure to have able, capable, honest, intelligent, and hard working teams with you in all departments. Sri Lankans are rich in human resources. Our human potential are great. Do not care too much about any political gossip and lies march with a full confidence and faith, we all can make this Island a beautiful place to live. All 22 Million Lankans will have a good and bright future. We do not have any personal grudge but we have a national feeling, national duty, national responsibility and national loyalty: nothing else. All Sri Lankans must develop a sense of national feeling and proud to be Sri Lankans. we are not second any other countries in the world. God has blessed us with many things. Let us do our best to make a
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Jeanne Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:05 PM
@Politics : what a load of absolute drivel - aren't you embarrassed?
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Ylg Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:25 PM
Fantastic! . . Good luck maam!
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Commenter Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:27 PM
NPP better tread wisely! If the opposition (SJB, UNP) and others somehow manage to work together just to topple the NPP, and people vote along party lines (they pretty much did that for the just concluded presidential election), the opposition just may manage to get 2/3 of the parliament seats. If that happens, they can move a no-confidence motion against AKD, get rid of him, and elect one of their own as the president. Then, all the hopes of, and efforts by, the suffering masses will come to nought! NPP, tread wisely!
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Sunil Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:35 PM
I don't think you can impeach the President for a certain period 2 or 4 years. Even then it will be not possible to get 2/3 because there will be divisions within opposition and people will find NPP is the best of all political parties. People must look at the person and vote. Don't elect fraudsters, rapists and murderers.
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ScranjithA Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:02 PM
Why do you entertain negative thoughts always. Let's wish the new PM well, and all success. It would take at least end-November to hold the General election. Irrespective of party-differences let's elect quality, educated and Sri Lankan-in-heart
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Sri Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:28 PM
Great news
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Best wishes Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:29 PM
Our best wishes madam! pls don't forget the poor ppl of this country who are suffering...GBU!
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Ahamed Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:31 PM
May the Almighty bless Ms. Amarasuriya and guide her. God Bless NPP and Sri Lanka.
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mohan Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:35 PM
abuse of president power? pm suppose to be selected by parliament not by president
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Cherath Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:00 PM
This is only an interim appointment under the new President. All 4 cabinet appointments will cease after the general election and a new set of cabinet ministers and a new PM will be appointed.
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mohan Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:08 PM
we still have elected parliament , Govt official can run govt until new parliament. he using executive president power that he suppose demolish
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Onlooker Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:07 PM
Know the Constitution - not wild guess. The president will appoint a member of parliament as prime minister, who, in the president's opinion, "is most likely to command the confidence of Parliament". At the next meeting of Parliament, the New PM can be voted in or out by majority if there is disagreement. That is how Ranil was "appointed" by Gota and endorsed by SLPP rogues in Parliament.
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Gamini Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:27 PM
Then how did Maithree select RW as PM upon winning the Presidential election?
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sarath Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:28 PM
This is an interim govt.PM, President is well within his authority to appoint the PM like what My3 did in 2015. Parliament never selects the PM, it is the people who do it
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mohan Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:47 PM
more like 2018, in 2015 (new) pm had mp's support
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Seeya Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:38 PM
Was Dinesh appointed from the parliament or by RW?
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Perera Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:39 PM
Plus and Minus is automatically changing here. Correct it please.
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Fernando Tuesday, 24 September 2024 06:45 PM
It's still the same. Why manipulate people's choices? When you click one plus, minus multiplies. Vice-versa. Is this how you change the overall picture?
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BanduXX Tuesday, 24 September 2024 11:19 PM
Please understand that this is not a continuous streaming but is the position only at the time you open the site. Then you read, and later put / - and in the intervening time since, many /- have come in. When you then click with your 'sign' you UPDATE with all intervening 'signs'. Hence so many 'signs' can be by those reading in between your clicks.
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Rajan P Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:50 PM
Shows that Srilanka is well ahead of America in electing woman and giving equal opportunity for women.
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Anuradha Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:54 PM
Congratulations......!
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Cherath Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:05 PM
Every appointment under the NPP will receive high commendation from within and without, only because the criterian for selection will be based on suitability. Not fame, reputation, pomposity or bank account. Way to go!
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sam Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:06 PM
Excellent choice. Congratulations and best wishes.
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Fahim Baksh Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:07 PM
Sri Lankan version of Kamala Harris. Congratulations.
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RS Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:09 PM
Whilst wishing the new President and his team success and steering the country towards peace and prosperity I am at a loss to see that the mentality of some of the Sri Lankan see only the negative and are not optimistic. A change in our paradigm is need if we are to go forward.
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Hafeez Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:26 PM
All the best madam
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TKD Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:30 PM
Please don't overemphasize academics and academic qualifications. They don't necessarily make someone a great person, let alone a great leader. I'm pleased with Harini's appointment as PM, not because she's an academic, but because I believe she is one of the key reasons people saw the NPP (i.e., JVP) as more democratic and no longer a violent group. She helped improve their image through her behavior and conduct as an MP. Even the most aggressive MPs in parliament rarely said anything negative about her, which shows she was respected by most.
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Hassan Tuesday, 24 September 2024 05:09 PM
I don't agree with your thoughts, even if NPP is not formed JVP would win. Many people didn't know the concept of NPP, like many people from Kandy , badulla they didn't see NPP as different and they voted a corrupt free leader. Their choice was AKD not NPP. So even in parliament election people will get votes because of AKD not just they are NPP. People didn't care about NPP they saw AKD as an alternative. You have to have some common sense, they were deprived of others so need a change and voted for AKD. If she was not in parliament through national list no one would know her. But when it comes to PM post, it's not merely PhD that would make it as a qualifications. So either Vijitha Herath or Nalinda would be more suitable in next election. Even if Harini gets more votes it will be because of the votes AKD got in presidential election and people will have to cast it to NPP and not many known so she may get from that vote.
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TKD Tuesday, 24 September 2024 07:54 PM
@Hassen, I respect and understand your view. However, based on what AKD and his NPP/JVP team said before and during the election, their message wasn't about relying on just one person but rather a team and their principles. In the 2015 election, the JVP made a mistake by having their national list MPs resign so that members like Bimal, who lost in the general election, could enter parliament. Even Bimal later admitted this was a mistake, promising it wouldn't be repeated. That decision allowed Harini to take a national list seat in the last election. The original purpose of the national list was to bring in individuals like Harini, who couldn’t get elected directly, into parliament. The JVP deserves credit for upholding this and setting a positive example. Among the candidates, AKD was the most charismatic, but it's evident that Harini and others who supported the NPP wouldn't have done so if they were joining just the JVP and that would have made their campaign less effective.
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Ram P Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:34 PM
Going back the memory lane President Premadasa did not recognise the talents of Lalith
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Citizen Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:37 PM
Congratulations Madam Harini. I wish you all the very best from the bottom of my heart! May almighty Allah bless to make our mother land a dream world. Without corruption.
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Ms Alli Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:56 PM
She is an amazing intelligent product of a good Colombo school (BIshops College). Very happy for her !!! :-)
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Real Doctor, not like Harini phd dr Tuesday, 24 September 2024 08:38 PM
How did she go to Bishop's if her parents were labourers as she tells?
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mohamed yunus Tuesday, 24 September 2024 05:27 PM
Congratulations Madam. wish you all the best and success.
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FredSnR Tuesday, 24 September 2024 05:54 PM
Appears calm, collected, dignified, in interviews Youtube , well educated, conversant with the political arena and its machinations ,can't expect more, can you? Congratulations and good luck Sri Lanka.
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Hopeful Citizen Tuesday, 24 September 2024 06:02 PM
Maybe sixteenth in line, perhaps the most educated and accomplished including SWRD.
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GOOD SELECTION FOR AN INTERMIN PERIOD Tuesday, 24 September 2024 06:49 PM
WISHING PM HARINI EVER SUCCESS, CONTINUE TO STEER THE PARTY MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS AND FOCUS ON DELIVERING THE PROMISES AND DO NOT LOSE SIGHT OF DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS. I BELIEVE ANURA HAS MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE.
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Soori Maripalan Tuesday, 24 September 2024 07:22 PM
Well done the new PM. Congratulations! A great beginning of a new ERA! OR aa new chapter of SL politics!
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Proof of the pudding is in the eating Tuesday, 24 September 2024 07:45 PM
Lots of talking about policies. But actual work and achievements have yet to be seen. They are lucky RW handed a stable economy to them. If they had to do it from scratch it would not be possible for inexperienced "politicians" who only have textbook knowledge.
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Sambo Tuesday, 24 September 2024 07:58 PM
Congratulations and all the very best in your new post and hope you will endeavor in all the responsibilities given to you to your uttermost.
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Wise Tuesday, 24 September 2024 08:19 PM
|My dear Sri Lankans. we have may some different political views and yet now, we all must leave all those differences one side and unite all to build this nation. Parties come and parties go but the national interest of this country is not like party politics. it should be in the minds and heart of each Sri Lankans. In this respect, I appreciate both Ranil and Sajith. Once they knew that they have been democratically defeated they conceded their defeat. I really appreciate Sajith and Namal they came to Orth taking ceremony: you can not expose your personal grudge in your public life. So, let us be united to develop this nation. all must rally around this government to succeed.
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Professor A.S.Chandrabose Tuesday, 24 September 2024 08:25 PM
Best wishes, Harini. I have associated with PM Dr. Harini for the last ten years as my colleague at the Department of Social Studies of the OUSL during her tenure, she made significant contributions to the organization. the creation of new sociology teaching materials, participation in leadership roles in OUTA and FUTA, and assistance in preparing the request to get a competitive grant from the World Bank fund to update the BA program, through the collection of data from the entire island, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya played a spectacular role in the development of the 2014 Youth and Development Sri Lanka National Human Development Report on Youth and Development for UNDP etc. are few examples. She has wonderful relationships with all members of the university personnel, including the students, and always has a grin on her face. Her empathy, her understanding of our culture, and the deference she shows to the various languages are all of the highest caliber. As Prime Minister, she ca
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Joshua Tuesday, 24 September 2024 09:41 PM
A good start for sure. She is a good PM compared to the puppet of Ranil we had before.
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Pantha Kumaran Tuesday, 24 September 2024 10:57 PM
Anura needs to make decision slowly and steadily. I think Anura has the qualification to become a good leader. His hands are very clean. Ranil and Mahinda are brothers in crime. Both have to be brought to justice. Today our country is in this situation because of the Rajapakses. Anura should take immediate action. God bless Anura and our beloved country.
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An observer, not a voter Wednesday, 25 September 2024 01:08 AM
Academics is not indicative of their ability to get things done or improve the country. Look at the new government. How many are well groomed, well dressed and present themselves as leaders to the world? They need to take care of themselves first as a reflection of their standards for success and prosperity. Only then it can be believed that they will raise the bar for the country and its people.
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Gabriella Wednesday, 25 September 2024 09:01 AM
Congratulations Harini !!!!! Make us proud. BTW a Madam is someone who manages a Brothel. You are Prime Minister. Let the Sri Lankan Renaissance begin.
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