Invisible hand behind Roshan’s removal: Sajith

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There is an invisible hand behind the removal of Roshan Ranasinghe from the Cabinet, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said. “We in the Opposition vehemently condemn the removal of the Sports Minister at a time when he was cleaning and rescuing Sri Lanka’s cricket from the corrupt,” Premadasa said in a special statement. “Cricket which is loved by the entire population is hit by corruption. People did not expect a corrupt administration after removing former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from power. Imperialists have invaded Sri Lanka’s cricket. No one can condone the interference from the President and some Cabinet Ministers on the exercise carried out by Ranasinghe to clean Sri Lanka’s cricket.” he said. “We suspect that an invisible hand is behind the removal of Rishan Ranasinghe from the Cabinet. All MPs have to back Ranasingne now that there is a danger to his life,” Premadasa added. Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickramaratne who commented on the issue said a system change is needed to restore Sri Lanka’s cricket. “What is needed now is not a change of heads to administer sports in Sri Lanka but a systems change,” he said.

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Saliya Monday, 27 November 2023 08:53 PM

Who else.So called sagala

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Sumanadasa Monday, 27 November 2023 09:10 PM

So he has sacked the entire Cricket administration and appointed a bunch, who could not win an election including Nawaloka Dharmadada, sons of Wijedasa and Muzammil. So what else he expects, losing his portfolio and the SLC losing ICC membership.

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Man Tuesday, 28 November 2023 02:34 PM

SLC voters are sponsored by Shammi by being just a club and no involvement in cricket, making a total of over 100. So, where's democracy? The act was to be amended to limit to actual cricket playing clubs, by Roshan. Even Ranil is going to spend 1.2 Billion over the rural cricket development as he too believes that SLC have been failed in their duties and obligations rather than taking groups including actresses, abroad.

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ripe old Monday, 27 November 2023 09:28 PM

RW

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lalit Monday, 27 November 2023 09:29 PM

Is there anything visible in srilanka cricket... Every thing is invisible... Even money trail

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UAli Monday, 27 November 2023 09:30 PM

This action brings more votes to RR

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Hg Monday, 27 November 2023 10:04 PM

God save SL if this man comes to power.

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Sam Silva Monday, 27 November 2023 11:34 PM

You are in the opposition and will always point the finger from other side of the fence regardless who governs the country. Why didn't you take the opportunity to become the leader after the aragalya when it was given to you if you were better leader. Instead you had some conditions you wanted and knew very well they will not be met. Now like a hero you are shouting. Good job. Keep doing what you are best.

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Sleazy president Tuesday, 28 November 2023 12:56 AM

JVP is the only solution for the country to move forward. These selfserving lowlifes are just interested vin their welfare and not anybody else's.

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Jk Tuesday, 28 November 2023 02:45 PM

This situation requires experiece. Hence, JVP most probably going to end up as another Gota as they do not have any. End result? Rest in peices SL.

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Jude Tuesday, 28 November 2023 01:58 AM

Money talks!!!!

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Ram Tuesday, 28 November 2023 02:43 AM

President has shown the world that he is for corruption when he prevented Roshan from cleaning the SLC. President in 2015 election time said that he will investigate Rajapaksas. Recently he shouted in Parliament "Kavuda Hora Mahinda Hora" and even ignored the SC decision

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A Silly Point Tuesday, 28 November 2023 03:22 AM

There is no invisible hand in removing Roshan Ranasinghe from the position of Minister of Sports; There is a very much visible hand and it is that of Betting Shammi!

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lalith Tuesday, 28 November 2023 11:37 AM

Today sri Lanka has become invisible in the world map

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Patriot Tuesday, 28 November 2023 03:29 AM

There's a VISIBLE hand behind Roshan

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david Tuesday, 28 November 2023 04:45 AM

It has been said above "Imperialists have invaded Sri Lanka’s cricket" Although majority of Sri lankans love cricket, I sholuld say before invading cricket, Imperialists invaded Sri Lanka. Thereafter they introduced cricket to Sri Lanka!. It took hundreds of years for Sri Lanka to achieve Test Status in 1981 aparently due to the fact that an imperialists favoured government was in power with a handsome minister incharge of Cricket ! ICC is said to be corrupt just like other organizations like FIFA, IOC (Olympic Comity) etc.

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Lion Tuesday, 28 November 2023 05:23 AM

There are so many burning issues faced by the ordinary masses ,which runs in to millions in this country today. It was reported nearly 600000 house holds electricity is disconnected due to non payment of electricity bills.Hospitals have lot of shortages of drugs and equipment. People are struggling to make their ends meet but unfortunately the opposition leader is using his all might to save cricket and also claimed publicly he is prepared even to go to the sacrifice his life to save Srilankan cricket . One simple question ,what sort of a leader ship to this country you can expect from a leader like him.

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Fred Tuesday, 28 November 2023 05:27 AM

Sajith parliamentarians are elected to do a job of work but in SL it appears their job is to quarrel and fight with each other make excuses and other unproductive activity. Imagine a cricket team fighting with each other on the field in the dressing room. how can they even play let alone win..Just a point of view not saying you are responsible

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Kulatilake Tuesday, 28 November 2023 05:38 AM

This is a very lenient punishment comparing to the way former presidents punished their critics, such as Lalith A, Richard Z.

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Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 28 November 2023 06:38 AM

Who else, Shammi Silva. So who is the next Sports Minister, Kheheliya May be.

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Nimal Tuesday, 28 November 2023 08:24 AM

No, the hand is quite visible.

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wickrama wijayasiri Tuesday, 28 November 2023 08:28 AM

Nothing will come right for SL until the head of the serpent is severed. Still there is no 'Dragon Slayer' in sight! Sadly it was all of us who groomed and natured the serpent.

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That's a sporty declaration! Tuesday, 28 November 2023 08:36 AM

The only person who I know is invisible is that guy sitting in the clouds pulling strings from above. I'll send him a txt message and ask him to back off. Lol

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Citizen2023 Tuesday, 28 November 2023 08:57 AM

RW is empowered by the vonstitution to sack any parliamentarians at any time he wishes. Besides, SLC should be free of political interference and this is the requirement of the ICC as they are funding SLC. Therefore, all politicians in the country should be aware of this and not poke their fingers into it.

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Jayantha Jayaweera Tuesday, 28 November 2023 09:00 AM

The Minister was sacked for bypassing Cabinet sub-committee on cricket to approach BCCI. The Minister was also asked by President to explain why Mahaweli lands have been allocated to relatives and acquaintances.

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Waco Tuesday, 28 November 2023 09:10 AM

First of all move on to remove Civic Rights of Rajapaksas. If you can not do it , better you give up politics.

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Look for a new MOLE Tuesday, 28 November 2023 09:12 AM

Sajith is lamenting because he has lost an insider who gives him information! Now he has to look for a new MOLE.

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Roshanaly Tuesday, 28 November 2023 10:01 AM

He lost the Minister, because he visited you.

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Bindhura Tuesday, 28 November 2023 10:38 AM

Of course the invisible is staying away from our country name starting with J. Only Ranatunga has guts to speak out, rest are dummies

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A Cricket Lover Tuesday, 28 November 2023 10:57 AM

The hand behind the dismissal of Roshan Ranasinghe from the position of Minister of Sports is very much visible, and that is the hand of Betting Shammi.

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Man Tuesday, 28 November 2023 02:27 PM

@ Sam Silva; Why not elections held which are overdue? Because, with corrupts, no good governance as Roshan too failed in his endeavour to clean SLC, by being with thieves.

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