’’I am ready to work with Sajith, Anura and Namal if I win’’ - Ranil Wickremesinghe - Breaking News

’’I am ready to work with Sajith, Anura and Namal if I win’’ - Ranil Wickremesinghe

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-"I would like voters to decide which party brings what to the table. I will work with everyone and invite all to join me if I win, as we need unity to repay loans by 2028,"

Colombo, August 8 (Daily Mirror) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed his willingness to work with all parties if he wins the September 21 Presidential election and extended an open invitation to Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa, National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and the newly elected Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa to form a national government.

He made this statement to a question raised by the Daily Mirror during the official meeting held with the media institutional heads in Colombo.

"I would like voters to decide which party brings what to the table. I will work with everyone and invite all to join me if I win, as we need unity to repay loans by 2028," Wickremesinghe said.

"Before I became president, I invited Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake to join me, but they declined and may now regret it. Next time, I will bring them into the government with no objections," he added.

Wickremesinghe further said that all parties must learn to work together and follow the Westminster system.

"We all must adhere to the rules. Secondly, we need a political system that supports basic fundamentals, even if we differ on details. This is what our country lacks and what all of you desire," the President said.

Comments - 60

Sokrates Thursday, 08 August 2024 08:32 AM

Hypothetical and utopian, so this offer is pointless since you have no chance of being elected.

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Onlooker Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:33 AM

He is crafty, and it is a trap. He knows no one will get over 50% so he wants all SJB NPP followers to vote second preference to him to get over 50% in second round. Same as when JVP played out Chandrika and got 42 seats by contesting with SLFP. Still the manipulator.

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Gx Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:51 AM

He does not need to win the election to work with the opposition... he can start doing it today. People cannot be fooled any longer Ranil.

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Sumal Thursday, 08 August 2024 06:19 PM

AKD and SJ will occupy in first 2 slots so their 2nd preference not counted. If RW come to 3rd position beating Namal then his 2nd preference will be counted for SJ and AKD.

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joshua Thursday, 08 August 2024 08:34 AM

You better continue to sit and work with the pohottuwa rogues, if that is the route you are taking. You all have a bike gang from Kalutura who are riding about with unmarked bikes in support of you...which a ordinary person cannot do.

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Rule Of Law Must Be Respected and Enforced Thursday, 08 August 2024 12:03 PM

So long any of those previous politicians are with Ranil, he’ll will never go after the unresolved corruption, Easter Bombings and murder cases which needs to be resolved after this elections. No incoming government will be able to function satisfactorily if they ignore these crucial cases. Once it’s been resolved and the culprits meted out with severe punishments, only then the people will respect the government and work with it. Rule of Law MUST be Enforced and Respected at all levels.

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Jude Thursday, 08 August 2024 08:44 AM

That's a big if. !!!

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Vipin B Thursday, 08 August 2024 08:47 AM

Many will vote for you if you make one statement and one statement only, and that is that you will clean-up the legal system and without any bias support the prosecution of those who robbed the country to bankruptcy (mainly Rajapakse family and the other rotten to the bone politicians).

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Steve Thursday, 08 August 2024 08:47 AM

Don't worry. You will only end up 4th.

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Upasiri Samaraweera Thursday, 08 August 2024 08:47 AM

“I will bring them into the government with no objections," he added.” You should have done it then (in ‘22). It is too late now.

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Jude Thursday, 08 August 2024 08:49 AM

Who ever form the government must repay the debt. But since RANIL and other successive governments borrowed the money, they should not be part of any future government.

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Wickremasinghe Thursday, 08 August 2024 08:51 AM

Don't keep any dreams. No one wants to work with you. You will definitely lose.

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Ama Thursday, 08 August 2024 08:52 AM

We like to have GOOD and EFFECTIVE opposition in parliament. Otherwise you all will get together and Rob public wealth

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Jude Thursday, 08 August 2024 08:54 AM

RANIL And MR borrowed the money and wasted most of the money and MR stole the rest and RANIL agreed to not to prosecute Rajapaksa clan that's how RANIL became president. RANIL should NEVER get voted any public office in SL.

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Jude Thursday, 08 August 2024 08:55 AM

When you're about to lose, you agree to anything!! Huh.

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Sam Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:01 AM

Don't you think it's time retire and give some young people to have go. You have waisted all your time in parliament only effort that you put was to divide people. Say goodbye with dignity.

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Zacky AMM Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:02 AM

It is possible because you have the power to melt even stone sir.

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Onlooker Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:09 AM

OMG. He says we all must adhere to the rules but he is abusing all the rules of a clean election by using the govt machinery to his advantage as accused by SJB and NPP. He is not sticking to accepted rules when he does not appoint an acting IGP. List goes on.

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Mizaru Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:11 AM

Hello Grandpa, IF stands stiff in a corner!

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Sarath Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:13 AM

The one person looking to bring together all parties and work together for the betterment of the country. It is called inclusive management or perhaps inclusive government. None of the others can work as inclusive leaders given their rigid, non-inclusive, dogmatic approach, which they have amply demonstrated through one of the worst time the country faced. Their ego's, entrenched agendas and greed for power does not provide for it.

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Onlooker Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:39 AM

Or rob with impunity and not inclusive management. No dissenting voices and we will rob merrily together.

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Charles Jansz Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:15 AM

The "IF" stands big and bold...and will always remain a pipe dream ...with the bankrupt remnants at the table!

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Sen Rajapaksha Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:21 AM

You proved that you cannot work with CBK or Maithripala Sirisena. What quality of you makes you think makes us believe you can work with Anura, sajith and Namal?

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Dilshan Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:16 AM

CBK and MS as leaders could not work with others. The last two years has proved that he as a leader can work with others.

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Sun light Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:21 AM

DAY DREAM

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Perera Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:23 AM

So he admits that he has pushed back paying the loans until 2028 and has shown the masses that he has developed the economy.

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Jagath Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:29 AM

Work from prison?

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Citizen k Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:36 AM

Signs of desperation from a non entity

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Lanka Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:37 AM

Political psychology and a way of communication in politics to win the hearts and minds of people and other party leaders ...In politics you need to have such all inclusive rapprochement please all parirss otherwise, all other counter confrontations are counter productive..I may not like Ranil but his wise approach is very good...we need inclusive politics no one should marginalised at all.

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Onlooker Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:45 AM

Absolute brilliant move. He knows no one will get over 50% so he wants all SJB NPP followers to vote second preference to him to get over 50% in second round. Same as when JVP played out Chandrika and got 42 seats by contesting with SLFP. Still the manipulator.

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Andrew Silva Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:45 AM

Ranil is a dreamer.

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Nuwan Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:19 AM

Martin Luther King also had a dream, and other was considered radical at that time.

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R Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:04 AM

Of course unelected master debating president loves working with other men in mile high club to develop internal work. These two men are perfect candidates for the job. He loves use his love machine to become immortal leader the world ever had.

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A C Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:07 AM

Is it? How do we predicting that you are the winner of this game? Well, on you party itself you are NOT REDY to WORK. The people alrady decided exept few.

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Mohamed Adham Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:10 AM

And continue to PROTECT and DEFEND the Crooks who brought this country to this abyss. Hell NO .... You cannot WIN even in your wildest dreams....

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Roberta Flack Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:17 AM

A classic comment of somebody unsure of himself. Such comments only come from defeatists.

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Bernard Jayatilake Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:18 AM

The end result would either he has to work under one of the other three having ignominiously lost the election or pack his bags and leave the country if he can.

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L Jaya Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:29 AM

Will Ranil agree to work with Sajith in the event Sajith becomes the President?

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Nimal 1 Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:35 AM

Fortunately for the country, you will not get that opportunity.

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Malli Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:38 AM

Come on sir give JVP chance. Why are they skin too dark

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Tiron F Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:39 AM

your existence in politics is a big question, please refrain from making stupid statements

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CitizenP Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:53 AM

You have done a great work to Sri lanka for the last 50 years... now you go and take rest at Elders Home.

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Mark Anandappa Thursday, 08 August 2024 10:57 AM

You cannot expect anyone to join when you play divisive politics . You never played straight anyway .

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A Citizen Thursday, 08 August 2024 11:48 AM

Don't worry old cunning fox. You have no chance to win. Try to secure 10% of votes at your best

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sam Thursday, 08 August 2024 12:09 PM

You can work with the winner as you have no chance of winning!

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sas Thursday, 08 August 2024 01:16 PM

You will never win. So your suggestion is worthless.

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Hopeful Citizen Thursday, 08 August 2024 01:27 PM

Are you ready to work with the winner of the other three when (not if) you lose? It's also a relevant Q whether the winner would like to!

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Sena Thursday, 08 August 2024 02:20 PM

Thank you but no need. You won't win.

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Ram P Thursday, 08 August 2024 03:12 PM

Ranilo, There is a big "IF" You are not winning and the situation will not arise for you to work with the named candidates

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Tammy Thursday, 08 August 2024 03:16 PM

At least he said “IF” I win, he knows he is going to loose hands down and will end up in the dustbin of politics. Old as he is, don’t know when to quit gracefully, once humiliated but didn’t learn a lesson. This time he will be humiliated as a sitting President.

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Skantha Thursday, 08 August 2024 03:28 PM

He is the best choice now. Ranil is our saviour.

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Thustha Thursday, 08 August 2024 04:10 PM

Ready to work with Namal? Who wants to work with a thief?

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Buddhist Thursday, 08 August 2024 07:45 PM

Who can trust Ranil as we have seen how he treated Sajith after appointing him as the Presidential candidate, how he split SLPP and other political parties and above all how he gathered all the crooks under his umbrella?

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hudson Thursday, 08 August 2024 08:09 PM

Doesn't this man have an ideology? How a person with moral and principles can say I can work with anyone?

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Thursday, 08 August 2024 08:28 PM

Motto is highly appreciated, but you failed to bring to book personnel who were responsible for the bankruptcy of the country, IMF engagement, consequently, pushed the poor to have one meal, will these starving masses support you?

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Volker Metzger Thursday, 08 August 2024 09:35 PM

Why did Ranil only ask the three politicians, Sajith, Anura Kumara and Namal, to work together and not Sarath Fonseka!!!? I want to tell them!!! The three would more or less go along with his dirty, sophisticated political games, he would dominate them!!! Things are completely different with Fonseka! He knows Ranil very well and Ranil knows that Fonseka is superior to him in every respect and will never support his dirty brand of politics! Fonseka's political conception envisages the merciless fight against corruption, social injustice, tax evasion and much more!!! His politics are contrary to Ranil's politics, are in no way compatible with his! His politics will hold those who have caused the serious economic damage and who have cheated the people to account!!! Fonseka stands for new principles and radical changes in the country's politics!!! Therefore, Ranil cannot make him an offer!!!

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Go home Thursday, 08 August 2024 11:20 PM

Ranil we have enough from old corrupt politicaians like you after independence. So Ranil Go Home

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Herman Perera Friday, 09 August 2024 04:28 AM

As President for two years you never investigated how the Country went Bankrupt, instead you supported MR

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Bandara Gamaga Friday, 09 August 2024 05:56 AM

Has no principles or morales. Do anything to stay in power. What a sad character.

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Krish Friday, 09 August 2024 11:10 AM

Just to clarify does he know he is actually president right now. He can do that now. But he would not. Also work with mean is this case Do what I tell you.

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