'I win, people win’

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- AKD likely to take oaths today at Presidential Secretariat

- The President-elect says will ensure economic stability as first priority

- Says he will seek the support from the business community

- Will not take in members from other political parties

Leader of the National People's Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday vowed to bring in economic stability as his first priority and said his victory was a victory of the people.

Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mirror soon after he was informed of his victory as the new President of Sri Lanka, Dissanayake said that people were awaiting a change for a long time and his victory was an advantage to the people who were expecting him to bring in a change.

The President-elect also said as soon as he takes his oaths as the new President, he will begin work to ensure economic stability in the country and for that he sought the assistance of the business community.

"We also hope the foreign countries will assist us in this endeavor," Dissanayake said while speaking from his office in Colombo.

When questioned if he would take in members from other political parties to join him to lead the country forward, Dissanayake said he was not willing to take in members from other political parties.

Fifty-five-year-old Dissanayake is likely to take oaths as the ninth Executive President of Sri Lanka at a simple ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat today, sources from the NPP told Daily Mirror last evening.

Dissanayake's parliamentary seat which will then fall vacant will be filled by the next member on the NPP list after which the President-elect will then hold discussions with his senior party members.

In this event if Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena resigns, then the cabinet will automatically stand dissolved. If this happens today, Dissanayake will appoint 4 ministers where 15 portfolios will be divided equally until a Parliamentary election is successfully concluded and a new government is elected.

Dissanayake will also then meet with the Elections Commission and his team to discuss the possibility of how soon a Parliamentary Election can be held.

Comments - 22

Grace Monday, 23 September 2024 07:33 AM

Like all Government employees, please set age limit for MPs, Local council members and Provincial Council members.

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BnW Monday, 23 September 2024 07:35 AM

People's verdict must be respected. All your good intentions will be supported by all citizens. Best wishes.

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Janaka Perera Monday, 23 September 2024 07:41 AM

You won because people were fed up with others. Not because you're good. Reminds the same conditions Chandrika came to power. People had forgotten the heroine to pacha malla. Chandrika chanting ladaru anduwak all the time. Chandrika's small cabinet, anti corruption and law and order. History repeats itself. We always forget.

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SUMATHIPALA JOTHIPALA Monday, 23 September 2024 07:45 AM

As pet the Face Book till-win has changed his name to we-win.

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Citizen A Monday, 23 September 2024 07:53 AM

Please walk the talk of what you have been preaching. Be wary of sabotage. No more trade union actions! Everyone back to business. No monopolies. No hanky panky! Efficient and corrupt free public service. Digitalise public services. Bring people who rob the country to justice etc etc crack the whip on corruption.

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Jude Monday, 23 September 2024 07:55 AM

We never thought this day will ever come. There was millions of detractors doing everything to stop AKD becoming the 9th president of SL. But people yeah the Rural folks believed AKD can change the fortunes of all lankans and putta end to the 76 year curse!!

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LET THE PEOPLE REJOICE IN THE LORD. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF PRAYER. Monday, 23 September 2024 07:58 AM

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW PRESIDENT ELECT. THE PEOPLES PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED AND A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES EMERGES, WHERE A BIRD GAINED VICTORY (AS PER AN ARTICLE IN THIS PAPER ABOUT THE FOX AND BIRD). ANURA NEEDS EXPERIENCED ECONOMY AND LEGAL MINDS TO ADVISE HIM, INCLUDING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. ECONOMY FIRST, THEN THE OTHERS WORKED ON AND MAKE SURE ALL CORRUPT SCUM ARE BROUGHT BEFORE A COURT OF LAW WHERE POSSIBLE AND ILLGOTTEN MONIES CONFISCATED TOO IF POSSIBLE TOO.

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LJayalath Monday, 23 September 2024 07:59 AM

Born of a New Era with hope and prosperity for every citizen in this country to live in peace and harmony. I am so happy that an ordinary citizen of this country with humble beginning became the president of this beautiful island.

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Upali Wickramasinghe Monday, 23 September 2024 11:02 AM

Many with his background had attempted to reach this height and failed. Congratulations. Please ensure that you succeed.

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Vipin B Monday, 23 September 2024 08:29 AM

All the best to AKD – we all hope this marks the first step toward a complete transformation in Sri Lanka, focusing on discipline, education, economic growth, healthcare, poverty eradication, etc. and upholding judicial independence. If AKD succeeds and doesn’t fall victim to the overwhelming power of the executive presidency, our children will have a brighter future. Let’s give him time—75 years of corruption (largely driven by the Rajapaksas) cannot be undone overnight. We hope this landmark election signals the beginning of a new era and the end of the corrupt and brutal politics that have plagued the country for 76 years, culminating in bankruptcy, with the Rajapaksas at the forefront of the corruption, followed by the Sirisenas, Premadasas, Bandaranaikes, Jayewardenes, Wickremesinghes, and their allies. We also hope that, for the first time in our history, all perpetrators will be brought to justice under a government that upholds true judicial independence.

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Citizen guard Monday, 23 September 2024 08:41 AM

We are with you. You are with us. Honorable our President our children’s future with you. First of all remove your security keep minimum and show tothe citizens I am with you all. Like IRAN. THANKS.

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Lion Monday, 23 September 2024 08:52 AM

We are sure that you will take this country in direction of prosperity and stability. You showed the country how to behave in victory which we have never seen after independence. From today onwards I feel proud to be a SriLankan.Thanks AKD

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D P P Prasad Monday, 23 September 2024 09:04 AM

The comrade AKDs political journey had been filled with numerous obstacles. But he never relinquished his hopes. Even during the year 2019 when their party faced a serious debacle.All NPP members harassed to resurrect the party along with the leadership. As outgoing president RW says that he has carried the infant called Sri Lanka to the very end of the rope bridge or suspension bridge. As we know no baby like that is delivered so far Therefore the first task being entrusted to AKD is economic stability of the country by resuscitating the agricultural industry and other enterprises

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Tissa Fernando Monday, 23 September 2024 11:54 AM

Here we go again, I thought that Comrade thing is gone , it is an old discarded concept. Get rid of it now.

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Jude Monday, 23 September 2024 09:19 AM

There was millions of lankans didn't want AKD to become the 9th president of SL. THESE people were totally mislead and hoodwinked by the political campaigns orchestrated AKD and NPP as the villain. Majority of the 70% of rural folks (except N

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Tissa Fernando Monday, 23 September 2024 11:58 AM

Si what? That is what the democracy is about. You want everyone to vote for one person? I thought a new mentality will emerge but looks like same mentality.

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Let's talk about the logic. Monday, 23 September 2024 09:21 AM

No you did not win democratically. I think the section "Sri Lanka Democratic Socialist...." should be removed from now on, because your result 42% does not imply with the democratic law. One should get more than 50% to become the winner. Even after counting preferential votes, you failed to achieve the required percentage. If the same thing happened to Sajith, what would you do? Election Commission did not follow the rules. Hence, name the country "Sri Lanka Marksist Socialist....." The bottom line is 58% do not want you as the president of this country.

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Gabriella Monday, 23 September 2024 09:22 AM

And the Sun has risen ! A new dawn for the country. Let's hope the Saints of today don't turn into the Sinners of the past. Every move will be scrutinised; don't let us down.

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Amaran Monday, 23 September 2024 09:45 AM

Congratulations on your election as President of this beautiful country. You will have a plenty and colossal task to solve now. One thing I would like to highlight that JVP was behind several trade union actions in the past. But now you will understand how these actions would have had created chaos and caused impact on the economy.

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Thimothy Monday, 23 September 2024 11:20 AM

These fellows are the part of the problem since 1971. They have destroyed so much so where we as a country spent colossol amounts to rebuild. Thanks to them we have Private Universities as State were controlled and used for Polotics. Tution since no teaching in school. Private Hospitals as state run a corrupt with JVP blessing, Private Buses since majority of CTB were burnt by them.

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Thimothy Monday, 23 September 2024 11:07 AM

My Foot from 1971 yo guys are the bgger part of the whole problem. Thanks to you guys we have a Government Service which is a huge cost to the country but no action could be taken. Private Hospitals because the Goverment Hospitals take upper hand due to your blessings. Private tuition because Teachers dont teach in school but protected by your Unions. Private busses since you burnt many of them. You guys destroyed much more than what had been looted by the Rajapakse's

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Corruption free Monday, 23 September 2024 11:37 AM

If your campaign slogan was to root out corruption, please don’t sign deals with the business community on fraudulent agreements to uplift the economy while simultaneously pointing fingers at corrupt ministers. Keep to your word. We will be watching you.

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