Karuna decides to back Ranil at Presidential Election

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Colombo, March 30 (Daily Mirror) - The Tamil United Freedom Front, the political party led by one time LTTE commander turned politician Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman, decided to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe if he contests the presidential election.

Mr. Muralitharan who once served as the Deputy Minister of Rehabilitation in the Mahinda Rajapaksa government, supported Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the 2019 presidential election.

“The President has turned around the economy.the rupee is appreciating against the US dollar.

It is a clear sign of our economy getting back on track,” he told Daily Mirror. He said the Central Committee of his party met in Batticaloa yesterday and decided to support the President.

Mr. Muralitharan who was the LTTE’S Eastern commander fell out with leader Velupillay Prabhakaran in 2004 Later, he worked with the military covertly and overtly to defeat the LTTE. He was nominated to Parliament during the height of war and also held ministerial responsibilities in the Mahinda Rajapaksa government.

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Jayantha Saturday, 30 March 2024 07:53 AM

Rw has the best team. Karuna,lanza,rohitha,prasanna,rajitha,harin,manusha,dayana,aluthgamage,ravi,daya. Lol

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Be Fair Saturday, 30 March 2024 08:17 AM

That's a very Fair call from him. He knows the tastes of Bangkok. Good decision mate

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Nimal Saturday, 30 March 2024 08:26 AM

Birds of a feather flock together. What these two guys have in common is that they have total disregard for democracy.

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Sarath Saturday, 30 March 2024 09:02 AM

After all it may have been RW who facilitated his Bangkok experiences that opened his eyes to a world wider than war noh and started the splintering of the once united tigers.

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Sokrates Saturday, 30 March 2024 09:02 AM

"Colonel" Karuna may have been a good military strategist and worked with Ranil to create the conditions to end the war, but he has no knowledge of economics and has not a good advisor in this field. Otherwise he would realize that the appreciation of the rupee against the US dollar is just a manipulation by the central bank to keep inflation low for the election and to fool the population into believing that the economy is on the upswing. The true value of the dollar is over 400 rupees. True inflation is also well into the double digits. The Census Bureau just announced inflation of 144% since 2019, which is also not correct. 200% is closer to the truth. So far, Ranil and his incompetent advisors and the incompetent central bank governor have been unable to change anything.

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Lucky Saturday, 30 March 2024 09:05 AM

At least now Karuna has seen sense and taken the right decision. Good for him .

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Lucky Saturday, 30 March 2024 09:05 AM

At least now Karuna has seen sense and taken the right decision. Good for him .

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What happened? Saturday, 30 March 2024 09:28 AM

Rajapaksa asked him to do so? or Rajapaksa kicked him out?

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Prof. M.K. Arumugam Saturday, 30 March 2024 09:48 AM

Who cares whether he backs RW or wash his back. He was a fellow used to forest life un-civilized and now trying to lead a luxury life.

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K. Kandiah - Retired Principal Saturday, 30 March 2024 09:55 AM

Why not he himself contest for the Presidential seat? Then he can know about the public support means Zero votes.

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Rupee is not Stable with so many Outstanding Loans Saturday, 30 March 2024 10:41 AM

The rupee is only momentarily appreciating because there are some funds available now in the CB. Remember, loan payments are put on whole till end of next year. Once they start paying up these outstanding loans with interest plus the current loans being taken monthly, the rupee will free fall again. Also, government expenditure's are colossal but income receipts are minimal. So do your math and see if it makes sense.

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Thamil Saturday, 30 March 2024 11:19 AM

It is anybody's guess why this low life has not been thrown into prison and the keys thrown away OR better find the tallest yard-arm to throw a rope around his fat neck.

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Leel Balasooriya Saturday, 30 March 2024 01:20 PM

He is also another Lunatic like Sirisena. Why these guys are power hunger - not for anything to make easy money.

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Anil Saturday, 30 March 2024 01:50 PM

No one has to criticise any politician’s movements. If the public vote them for the office we have to accept that.

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oncobala Saturday, 30 March 2024 02:29 PM

Karuna is eddappan( Tamil traitor). He will do anything for his own benefit. He thinks with 'great brain' RW might win next presidential election. In case, if some one else wins , karuna might change his stance following day. It is his survival technique to continue his luxurious life. Another boot licker Douglas same.

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Anthony. R Saturday, 30 March 2024 03:24 PM

Bird's of a feather flock together.

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Volker Metzger Saturday, 30 March 2024 03:57 PM

Karuna, a more than shady character and former best friend of Prabhakaran, has decided with his party to support Ranil's presidential candidacy! The question of what characterizes such a personality, who after the falling out with Prabhakaran supports the army leadership and later Mahinda and Gota, in human and political terms, is central to answering the question of why he is now currying favor with Ranil! Is it a clumsy attempt to "suck up" with Ranil in order to gain his goodwill and personal or political advantages!? It is certainly not any overriding national interests or a commitment to the well-being of the people and the development of a better social society!!! The character and mental behavior patterns of Karuna, a more than dubious person who has betrayed his human and ideological characteristics time and again in life, speak against this!!!

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Volker Metzger Saturday, 30 March 2024 03:58 PM

As much as he was apparently helpful from some perspectives at a certain time and contradicted Prabharan's claims, one must be very cautious with such people and reject alliances!!! These figures will not lead to better politics in Sri Lanka!!!

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A Good Citizen Saturday, 30 March 2024 04:36 PM

Is he completely rehabilitated now ? If not he can be used for all the violence who ever threat against their winning!!!

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Govern of Central Bank Saturday, 30 March 2024 06:06 PM

Ravi, is Central Bank Robber.

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Sambo Saturday, 30 March 2024 08:29 PM

This guy is now like a wasted coin. Any party trying to get his support is a more hard up than him.

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Citizens Saturday, 30 March 2024 10:01 PM

Now that's the end of Ranil's last straw!!

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Punchi Sunday, 31 March 2024 06:12 AM

Today Karuna will back RW, tomorrow at the behest of the highest bidder will stab RW

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Citizen2023 Sunday, 31 March 2024 11:36 AM

Any political party or President who win the forthcoming elections, should not pay any attention to this dubious punk. He has no character, no personalty, clueless about politics. Sri lanka doesn't need corrupted politicians of this types. An appeal to his supporters and the voters, plz ditch him and not vote for him.

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SOME WOULD CALL THEM SCUM OF THE EARTH Sunday, 31 March 2024 02:37 PM

ALL THESE FROGS HITTING A TIN AND JUMPING FROM ONE PARTY TO ANOTHER WITH A HOPE AND AGENGA TO GET A SPOT IN THE GOVT, IF RANIL IS ELECTED. WHAT DO WE THE PEOPLE OF SRI LANKA CALL THEM "TRAITORS WHO ARE PREPARED TO LOSE THEIR DIGNITY ETC TO HANG ON TO THE BAND WAGON, WITH THE HOPE OF BRING ABLE TO FEATHER THIER OWN NESTS".

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ALL JUMPING TO TRY AND SEEK FAME AND FORTUNE Sunday, 31 March 2024 02:51 PM

Just read D.B.S Jeyaraj's article above (right side column) interesting read. would give readers insight into why he has decided to join RANIL and the party that gave RANIL the opportunity to sit in as PRESIDENT nominated by GOTA.

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Spartacus Sunday, 31 March 2024 07:42 PM

When everybody knows a prostitutes arse has been screwed by every man in town, the prostitute has very less choice.

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Banda Monday, 01 April 2024 02:55 AM

Who ever support RW is a person who understand well about ground reality.

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Roshanaly Monday, 01 April 2024 09:45 AM

That means its all Pohatuwa under Ranil.

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Gamini Monday, 01 April 2024 09:47 AM

RW does not need this low scum bug's support. How many votes can this back stabber bring?

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KP. Hemachandra Monday, 01 April 2024 09:59 AM

Karuna there is a vacancy at Siri Kotha for a peon for Ranil, start from that point.

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