ITAK decides to back Sajith

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Colombo, September 1 (Daily Mirror) The Ilankai Tamil Arashu Kadchchi (ITAK) after a deliberation of five hours, decided to back Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa at the upcoming Presidential election, party spokesman MP M.A. Sumanthiran said.

He added that it was an unanimous decision.

Comments - 46

Anil Fernando Sunday, 01 September 2024 05:06 PM

It will be like what happened in the SLMC and the ACMC. There will be a revolt.

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Mario Gunaratne Sunday, 01 September 2024 05:14 PM

Bad decision

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Prof. K. Kanagarajah Monday, 02 September 2024 08:58 AM

Hay fool, it is the right decision.

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Kumara Sunday, 01 September 2024 05:20 PM

Why is Sajith as President best for resolving the 75 year old political stagnation of Tamil speaking people? Can Sajith and ITAK arrange a press conference as soon as possible? Thanks.

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Citizen Silva Sunday, 01 September 2024 05:21 PM

They are making a big mistake by backing Sajith. The Tamils will be better off by backing the NPP

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JF Sunday, 01 September 2024 05:39 PM

Ok then we will not vote for Sajith. We need a stop to this divisive politics.

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Rumi Sunday, 01 September 2024 05:40 PM

No surprise. Was always expected. Sajith is willing to offer and promise anything to any individual or group to get their patronage.

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Veera Sunday, 01 September 2024 06:29 PM

Stupid move again and again

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Observer Sunday, 01 September 2024 06:43 PM

A sound judgement considering that Ranil has the baggage of all the dregs of SLPP crooks fraudsters and humbugs while NPP has no ability to govern as seen by their team of which a Dr.Suriyapperuma came a sad last of the panelists with Harsha, Semasinghe, Bandara each from the SJB, Ind-Ranil and SLPP respectively at the recent debate organised by the Chamber of Commerce. The voting was Harsha Semasinghe Bandara and Suriyapperuma on that order, and the ineptitude of the NPP was obvious with vague ideas.

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Monday, 02 September 2024 04:51 AM

This must have been your own votes in dreamland. Dr Harshana smashed to smithereens the self proclaimed economic guru Harsha. Where is the Volkswagen and the Internet bells? NPP has a comprehensive economic policy and a strong economic team of professionals. They are a committed and hard working team. No baggage, remember bond scam? Massive $12B borrowing during Yahapalanaya? $9B of that unaccounted? They have not even come out with a policy document yet, after being in opposition for 5 years. Please don’t write garbage.

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Observer Monday, 02 September 2024 10:33 AM

Still a free country but then if NPP comes in - who knows. So we are entitled to our own opinions for the time being. Only just to say the your statement that SJB have not even come out with a policy document yet, is contrary to fact that we discussing the SJB manifesto in these columns. Hope other comments are not that erronous.

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Gamini Monday, 02 September 2024 12:31 PM

Dr.Harshana could not even respond to Dr.Harsha's simple question. Leave alone smashing to smithereens. Dr.Harshana was reading out form a written script and could go no further

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Nimal Sunday, 01 September 2024 06:45 PM

ITAK becomes a joke. Their leader already extended his support to the independent Tamil candidate Ariyam. Seems splits are foreseen in the ITAK.

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Hopeful Citizen Sunday, 01 September 2024 06:46 PM

Unanimous amongst how many? Mavai, Srithran and a few other seniors haven't attended the five-hour meeting. By the way, who are the second and third preferences? I hope AKD is the second and Namal third.

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Mina Monday, 02 September 2024 05:11 AM

AKD should be the first,Can you believe a man who is saying that he is stopping the practice of changing parties by the M Ps while keeping Dilan and GL by his side.

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Common sense Sunday, 01 September 2024 07:03 PM

Excellent. However until and unless there are two states in one country, there could be skirmishes. The UK IS THE MOTHER OF PARLIAMENTS. They have FOUR states in one UNITED KINGDOM. Just follow UK for peace.If the UK allows visa free entry to the Sri Lankans, 90% of Sri Lankans will rush over to the UK.

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Buddhsit Sunday, 01 September 2024 07:19 PM

That is a very good decision. Unlike Gajendrakumar and Vigneswaran, who are Rajapaksa slaves, Sumanthiran and the team have made the correct decision, considering Tamil's issues. Gajendrakuman and Vigneswaran have done the same as Prabaharan did, taking money from Mahinda. How much did these two get from whom?

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Kevin Sunday, 01 September 2024 07:31 PM

This is a game changer.

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Dr. E.A. Sumathipala Monday, 02 September 2024 09:05 AM

Of course, this will change the game in favour of Mr. Sajith Premadasa to become our President. Thank you ITAK.

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Sri Citizen Sunday, 01 September 2024 07:41 PM

You said earlier that 8 previous Presidents from majority community did not do anything to Tamils, and people decided about Tamil Common Candidate and now asking not to support TCC and to vote for SJB. Tamil People are not robots.

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Wijebahu Sunday, 01 September 2024 07:45 PM

Great news. Sajith should be given the fullest support to bring the best economic team to run the country and come out of this mess. Currently Sajith is

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The tired Sunday, 01 September 2024 07:57 PM

Good you back him and let the people to decide whom to vote.

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An Observer Sunday, 01 September 2024 08:26 PM

Very very essential and important votes Mr.Sajith needs to win.

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Prof. Nelson Arasaratnam Monday, 02 September 2024 09:02 AM

True, by this at least 75,000 votes Sajith might get for sure.

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Nihal S Sunday, 01 September 2024 09:04 PM

Good decision and Sajith will be a good president for Srilanka and he has a very good team to take the country forward

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Susantha Silva Sunday, 01 September 2024 09:10 PM

Normally, Tamils and Muslims back winning candidate and later claim that candidate won because of their vote base and get all the benefits

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DK Monday, 02 September 2024 12:40 AM

Vacuous comment.

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Amaree Monday, 02 September 2024 12:44 AM

They did not support Gota in 2019. All illusion. False belief. RACISM

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BanduXX Sunday, 01 September 2024 10:10 PM

Oh how is that. These two parties joining up will help reconciliation.

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Lal Perera - Journalist Monday, 02 September 2024 09:00 AM

You better keep quiet, that matter Sajith and Sumendiran will decide.

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BanduXX Monday, 02 September 2024 09:42 AM

Meaningless comment. Obviously two of them have to decide. I can only express opinion on the fact of them getting together.

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BanduXX Monday, 02 September 2024 09:45 AM

Only shows the standard of journalism in SL. Obviously can't see the wood for the trees.

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Sujan Thurairajah Monday, 02 September 2024 12:18 AM

A very bad decision. Sumanthiran is a crooked politician and has been observed to be more of a SJB than a ITAK. I can take a 200 % bet that Sajith is a big coward who cannot solve the national question. Tamils be aware and don't listen to ITAK which has been not been serving tamil interests properly for past 76 years. This decision will only help Sumanthiran family to prosper.

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sss Monday, 02 September 2024 01:25 AM

They know the corruption, lack of integrity and mismanagement will continue hastening the demise of Sri Lanka as a unitary state

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Ramesh Monday, 02 September 2024 03:45 AM

Decision was made at the kitchen table of Mr.Sumanthiran's house. There was no leader of the party or ex.leader. Most of the central committee were not informed. Handful of Mr.Sumanthiran's supporters were presented there.Sumanthiran doesn't want to support a Tamil candidate because he has to operate his business from Colombo. Selfish politician.

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Just to know Monday, 02 September 2024 11:44 AM

So it was an ad hoc meeting of a few. Others not invited? Since you know what happened tell us please.

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Monday, 02 September 2024 04:57 AM

Sumathiran is the RW of the north. So take it whatever way one wants. He will be more keen about his personal ambitions. Having said that, ITAK has the right to choose whom they want to join. Personally, I don’t believe the decision is based on the interest of the people in the N

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Danny Monday, 02 September 2024 05:26 AM

How come Sumenthiran made this decision while Mavai called in sick and Sritharan was out In Londo?

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M. Ganeshanathan Monday, 02 September 2024 05:46 AM

Only Sumanthiran’s vote.

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Jerome Monday, 02 September 2024 07:55 AM

Another Blunder by ITAK.

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Joshua Monday, 02 September 2024 08:34 AM

God bless the North and East. ITAK has not done anything good for the people. NPP will get fair amount of votes even in North and East

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Bannis Mama Monday, 02 September 2024 09:03 AM

ITAK thank you so much. You have done the right thing to make Sajith as our next President.

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MK Mariyanayagam [Post Master] Monday, 02 September 2024 09:08 AM

Anyway, Colombo Tamils will surely vote for Sajith - no doubt. ITAK's decision will add some more Tamil votes from the North

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Pushparaja Monday, 02 September 2024 10:58 AM

You are stupid Mariyanayagam. Sajith will not be able to help Tamils because he doesn't have strong leadership skills and bold. Colombo 7 Tamils will vote for him to serve their corrupt lifestyle but never the Tamils outside Colombo 7.

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Yehiya Zavahir Monday, 02 September 2024 09:13 AM

Sumanthiran need ministerial post next time. But Tamil view is different. This election will bring lot of lessons.

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Satha Monday, 02 September 2024 09:50 AM

lf Sumanthiran decided so in the north Sagith will get offless votes

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