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

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Colombo, October 27 - Referring to his political fates and his rival candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Election, former President Ranil Wickremeisnghe said both he and Dissanayake are in the same boat.

Wickremesinghe who addressed an election meeting in Negombo said people in this country have not given a majority to both him and Dissanayake at the Presidential Election.

"President Dissanayake has wanted me to stay at home as I have been defeated at the Presidential Election. Yes, I accept that I was defeated as the majority of the people did not vote for me. However, the majority of the people did not vote for Dissanayake either. Therefore, I am the former President without the endorsement of the majority and Dissanayake is the incumbent President who does not have the endorsement of the majority. Is there any difference between both of us? Aren't we both in a similar position," he questioned.

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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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