’I am former President without majority, he is incumbent President without majority: Ranil

Ajantha Jayaweera Sunday, 27 October 2024 07:33 PM

Ranil is the former President without a seat. AKD is the current President with several seats.....and many more to come

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Nihal Amarasekera Sunday, 27 October 2024 07:40 PM

This buger (a person or thing considered to be contemptible, unpleasant, or difficult) is nuts.

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Latha Sunday, 27 October 2024 07:50 PM

Oba hari. But He got executive powers.

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Soori Maripalan Sunday, 27 October 2024 07:59 PM

What a silly argument of this Pina again? Who have been rejected by people with no seats in 2019! Gota appointed you to hide all of their cases as you are popular in that for 50 years! Still talking while taking Pin Padi - Shame RW! Return all to poor people if you are a MAN!!

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Samy Selvarajah Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:01 PM

Ranil, you are the ex. President but you were not a elected President. You lost your own seat in Parliament and became President through the back door. The run away President Gota, paved your way to become the President through the back door. Anura was elected as President, but you? I know that you will not agree with me because you are too old to understand. So, get under the carper.

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Aela Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:03 PM

Yes there's a big difference. It makes no difference to you, because you twist your words and anything goes. You have no qualms about working with any rogue as long as you have power. That's just one. There's more.

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Ishan Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:06 PM

Suppuwaa

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Upulpb Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:16 PM

Loosing his mind rapidly.

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kamal Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:16 PM

I am nominated but he is elected.

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Joshua Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:16 PM

Remember people have rejected RW for protecting the people who bankrupted the country. RW time is up and it will be seen again when the gas cylinder bursts on 14th. People will not vote for the Rajapakshe and UNP morons. This RW talks as if he and UNP have another day.

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RW, The Underdog President Who Defied the Odds and Turned the Tide! Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:16 PM

You may have been the minority president that many hesitated to endorse, yet your intellect, vision, and unique personality set you apart from the rest.

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Willows Drive Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:26 PM

What a fool

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Benjamin George Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:27 PM

Unhinged Ex-President (Selected but without a Peoples Mandate)

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Nana Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:37 PM

ex president, do not fool the public..

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johan Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:38 PM

What he says is wrong it should read as "I am a former President without mandate,He is incumbent President without Majority." Once AKD proves the majority in the parliament elections, this question does not arise

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Aviator Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:43 PM

Yes, there is a difference. You were elected by the rogues in parliament and you never had the people's mandate even at this year's election. On the other hand, AKD was elected by the people and he HAS the mandate of the people even though he didn't get 50%. If you can't see that difference, it shows that age has finally caught up with you old man.

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There Is A Difference Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:44 PM

There is a difference! RW doesn’t have the votes of AKD and SP plus other candidates. AKD has his share of votes higher than RW and SP. As always, belittling the people and thinking that’s he’s the only person able to run the country.

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Sam Silva Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:48 PM

Yes. But the issue was you were sheltering the crooks one way or another and majority people didn't like it. We are not sure you did what you did to get support from them to govern the country for 2 years. You volunteered to rescue the country at most critical junction when no one else didn't come forward which we are very grateful. However, the people forget every good things when they see all corruption taking place in your watch. Also your age matters too. With the new generation they prefer someone with paper qualifications with no experience with experience and old. Let the new generation proceed and will learn from their mistakes.

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Mahendra Fernando Sunday, 27 October 2024 08:55 PM

At least AKD won an election

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Gt Sunday, 27 October 2024 09:00 PM

Difference is he was elected,l and ranil slipped through the backdoor to protect rajapakses and himself

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vraj Sunday, 27 October 2024 09:11 PM

I can,t bear his trouble. PLECE GO SOME WHEAR, I thing go to russia.

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Christo255 Sunday, 27 October 2024 09:14 PM

Well done RW. Proud of you

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Amila Perera Sunday, 27 October 2024 09:44 PM

A Dementia Patient. Should provide a comprehensive treatment.

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Rip Winkle Sunday, 27 October 2024 09:45 PM

Sour grapes.

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Nimal Sunday, 27 October 2024 09:49 PM

You're not elected by people, he is.....So just keep shut your corrupted mind.

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Voter Sunday, 27 October 2024 09:55 PM

What you fail to understand is that you were NEVER an elected President! You were simply a CARETAKER President appointed temporarily by GR. AKD is the elected President by the people of SL. Not getting the majority of votes is irrelevant. The fact that he obtained the highest percentage of votes amongst all the candidates is what matters. Also, the fact that you performed poorly in the presidential elections is clear evidence that the people of SL have outright rejected you!

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Channa Fernando Sunday, 27 October 2024 10:02 PM

Jester

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Anthony. R Sunday, 27 October 2024 11:02 PM

Watch out. The Clown fox of Batalanda is off his rockers going through memory loss I suppose.

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John Fernando Sunday, 27 October 2024 11:43 PM

There is a reason that you earned a name of cunning fox with twisted tongue , where as AKD is hardworking honest humble human being liked by all people.

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Vadivelu Yogaratnam Monday, 28 October 2024 12:17 AM

Mr Ranil nothing goes forever so please retire from politics relax in a easy chair with a glass of brandy and a cigar good for your health. Stop making political comments no use not going to help you in long run, your time is up in politics.

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Sammy Monday, 28 October 2024 12:27 AM

Ranil is a former President without people's vote, AKD is the current President with people's vote under proper election procedure in a free

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dinesh Monday, 28 October 2024 12:46 AM

you are becoming a bigger joker day by day...not really worthy of Colombo 7 or the school you studied at...you are embarrassing all Royalists...

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Ranjan Monday, 28 October 2024 12:53 AM

Mr RW, Why are you so angry with our AKD? You should know that you came to power through the back door whereas President AKD became an executive from people's choice, you were not even near to him at the election. You are a rejected corrupt man. One advice to you. Next time consult your professor wife and get some advice before giving this kind of laughing stories. Otherwise you will become a joker

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P Kunchithapathan Monday, 28 October 2024 01:49 AM

Never again Ranil; no more shall this nation be led by him. By sheer fortune, he was granted the presidency through parliamentary appointment. However, he has failed to curtail the rampant corruption and abuses perpetuated by his own cabinet ministers, opting instead for complicit silence—a silence that tacitly implicates him as an accomplice to these grievous transgressions. His conduct is nothing short of disgraceful.

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Kiru K Monday, 28 October 2024 02:01 AM

You became president after the UNP was nearly destroyed, managing to secure just one parliamentary seat. This is utterly ridiculous.

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L Jaya Monday, 28 October 2024 02:09 AM

Fully agree with RW. Both had no majority. Very timely statement to AKD.

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Bacha manik Bacha Monday, 28 October 2024 02:58 AM

Mr president You have been chosen by 134 vote to be a president of sri lanka Anura Kumar chosen by In the 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election, Anura Kumara Dissanayake received the highest percentage of votes, winning 42.31% in the first round. Since no candidate achieved a majority, the election proceeded to a second round, where Dissanayake ultimately won with 55.89% of the vote. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the incumbent president, finished third in the first round with 17.27%, failing to progress to the second round. This election marked a significant shift, as Dissanayake’s victory highlighted a change in public sentiment away from established political figures. He's not in the same boat FYI

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Rajakaruna m Monday, 28 October 2024 03:36 AM

Ranil,Rajapakse,group of companies closed for Business in Srilanka

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SP Monday, 28 October 2024 04:37 AM

All these are fake comments made in a few minute intervals. Easy to identify their artificiality. Ranil was not serious but laughing at his inexperienced opponent who couldn’t make up even 50% (for the first time in the history of executive presidency) - in spite of his bragging of an impending landslide victory!

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Nihal S Monday, 28 October 2024 04:39 AM

Ranil, you have been rejected by people. Stay home without trying to sabotage NPP plans. Why don't you go back to Rsjapakse?

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Ranjit De Alwis Monday, 28 October 2024 04:57 AM

AKD became president under the constitution you and your uncle created. So shut your mouth and enjoy your retirement

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Wenura Monday, 28 October 2024 04:57 AM

You were a president without mandate, and Anura is the one with the mandate. That difference is the one separates democracy from the autocracy you used through constitutional loopholes.

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Soori Maripalan Monday, 28 October 2024 05:20 AM

I am the Political Pina of SL history of politics! You must offer me a pair of horns from Big Mee Haraka so that people can identify me! Also put a board around my neck saying "Pin Gona - Do not touch.

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Soori Maripalan Monday, 28 October 2024 05:32 AM

This man has gone completely mad now! Sorry! We are collecting money for to reserve a room at a mental hospital for Pina! Please Donate so that this man can go as early as or as quickly as possible without wasting any more public funds! Myna, Gora, Pambaya, Hema all are in the list and need to reserve rooms!

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Ranjit wijesinha Monday, 28 October 2024 05:40 AM

He is becoming senile. Please enter a home for the aged.

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OLIVER FERNANDO Monday, 28 October 2024 05:41 AM

Mr. President, thank you for putting back our country on the right track, when everybody was hiding or missing in action!

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Ganesh Waran Monday, 28 October 2024 06:05 AM

It is "apples and pears" stated by the sore loser. AKD is elected in majority by the people of the country. He (an old smelly and sour fart) is unable to comprehend defeat and is selfish to not allow younger people who are very much smarter and capable than him to take the reins.

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M Fahim Monday, 28 October 2024 06:11 AM

Anura hot 5.6 million people’s votes and became the President and Ranil got 134 votes of the MPs. Let Ranil decide who got the majority.

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ex-UNPer Monday, 28 October 2024 06:13 AM

Correction RW: You are former President - unelected by the people. So, there is no applicability of a Majority. Don`t even try to compare yourself to him in the position of President. He is way over your league as you would have realized by now. There is also nobody left to laugh and clap at your deceptive dry jokes any more.

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M fahim Monday, 28 October 2024 06:15 AM

Just forget about Ranil. Now he is a private citizen and not a public figure. Don’t waste your time and talk about him. He is a gone case.

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SG Monday, 28 October 2024 06:35 AM

What an idiotic statement

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Pusa Monday, 28 October 2024 06:39 AM

RW is like a sewer: never can’t get rid of the smell. Why is this guy still allowed to talk?

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Sri Wickrema Monday, 28 October 2024 06:45 AM

You would rather stay home as your silly statements jeopardize the UNP voter base.

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Abeygunaratna Monday, 28 October 2024 06:59 AM

He had no mandate, true. But he changed the tide. Bankrupt, hopeless country was able to look ahead. And that, with the help of a handful of corrupt labelled reject members burrowed from a lost and chased away govt. His time is up, true again. Its time for new thinking, new Vision.

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Julian Fernando Monday, 28 October 2024 07:27 AM

Joker

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Kirthi Monday, 28 October 2024 07:31 AM

He was the former President who lost his seat came to parliament on the national list allocated to UNP and got the presidency through a deal whereas the AKD is the President who won the presidential election and he will be the president of the majority of the parliament after the November elections. Ranil's ability to lie must be in his DNA.

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Aruna Chamila Monday, 28 October 2024 08:04 AM

I am idiot without people’s support and appointed by MR’s clan. ADK is the people president and appointed by citizens. Ranil should tell like that.

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Bokka Monday, 28 October 2024 09:23 AM

A former without being elected and who came to the position via a jack pot speaking!

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Ceylonese Monday, 28 October 2024 10:00 AM

Ladies

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VJ Monday, 28 October 2024 10:29 AM

RW couldn’t win his own constituency became an accidental president is not the same as AKD who was elected to the presidency by the people.

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chandana Monday, 28 October 2024 10:33 AM

You will never be elected president with the people's mandate. you played the game with the constitution at parliament and the pack of fools and became president.

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Gamini Monday, 28 October 2024 10:39 AM

were you not supposed to have retired form politics-what are you doing on a political satge

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Maha Baba Monday, 28 October 2024 11:17 AM

RW entered the parliament through the national list. Current PM, Harini, entered the parliament through the national list. There is no difference between them as both entered the parliament as per the constitution of the Republic.

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[email protected] Monday, 28 October 2024 11:48 AM

I am with 2% he is with 42% wage kiwwoth awulda.

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sunil vijaya Monday, 28 October 2024 12:12 PM

the clown is without a brain let alone a majority! this joker should shut up!

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I beg you a pardon Monday, 28 October 2024 12:51 PM

Sorry Ranil, One was elected, the other was selected!!

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Ian Bertus Monday, 28 October 2024 01:11 PM

What a foolish man. He is comparing an apple with a rotten banana. AKD is an elected President. RW was not an elected President, though he likes to make us think so. Same ignorence when he asked the German interviewer- has Germany conducted international inquiries? The Nurenburg trials conducted by the Allied forces in Germany is the example.

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Pawani Monday, 28 October 2024 02:19 PM

You're the ex-president selected by Rajapakses while Anura is the incumbent president elected by the People of Sovereign Sri Lanka through a democratic election process. Difference between front door and back door.

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Shaveni Herath Monday, 28 October 2024 02:23 PM

RW is a person who is not serious and who should not be taken serious too!

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Nuwan Monday, 28 October 2024 02:42 PM

You were a backdoor president and a loser. Do us a favour by resting at home. Enough is enough. We are sick and tired of your nonsense

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R Monday, 28 October 2024 02:46 PM

Unelected master debater

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Terrence K Monday, 28 October 2024 02:49 PM

I see a lot of comments belittling RW and trying to make comparisons with the new President. Whilst each one has different characteristicst RW stands out among Presidents a personalty having charismatic traits who has been accepted by the International community although he did not have a mandate by the public. Going back to the year 2022 we were at a threshold of chaos in a dilemma not knowing how to solve the pressing problems of the public. Whether we like it or not he brought about solutions to the many scarcities and queues etc. although now politicians can talk the hind legs of donkeys. When everything to some extent has been restored how come that we still have scarcities of our basic food stuffs with rocketing of prices due to taxes. We expect politicians to be descent representatives who are well attired for the position they hold not act as playboys who have not understood the position vis-a-vis their counterparts of other countries.

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Sathi Monday, 28 October 2024 02:56 PM

Crux of the matter is electricity and not 50% Ranil. Look up your English dictionary too. Majority is not 50% but largest number if votes you silly fellow

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Mark Sathi Monday, 28 October 2024 03:05 PM

Most important is electability Mr RW. Mr AKD has been elected with a majority. I feel disappointed that you are fumbling with English too now after having numerous advisors. Look up dictionary for your sanity RW. Majority is highest number of votes, not 50%. No point looking up yours though. You probably got hooked on percentages with your associations with Kaputa and GP. Take care of your mental wellbeing Mr.

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George Monday, 28 October 2024 05:04 PM

AH! Ranil and Anura in the same boat? No not. AKD won the elections convincingly. I think Ranil has become Psycho after loosing the election. He is talking nonsense.

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Buddhist Monday, 28 October 2024 05:13 PM

Ranil has ruined the country and every political party, including UNP. Today UNP does not even appear in the ballot paper. He should be locked up for all his illegal actions, including his involvement in the Central Bank robbery.

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Lal.Fernando. Tuesday, 29 October 2024 04:29 AM

Only thing I can tell Ranil Wickramasinghe is please accept your loss , and keep quiet. You are so power hungry, you do not want to leave politics. AKD IS A YOUNG MAN FROM THE VILLAGE, NOT FROM A RICH RADALA ANCESTORY. THAT IS WHY WHAT HAPPEN TO SRI LANKA. THE CAST PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLL IN THIS COUNTRY FOR A VERY LONG TIME.

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chandima Tuesday, 29 October 2024 06:09 AM

As a politically mature person and a former President, he should abstain from speaking like a moron and live a dignified life at this stage. It looks like he is losing his sanity too.

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