Namal vows to end fraud, corruption within three years

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Colombo, September 2 (Daily Mirror)- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa today pledged to wipe out fraud and corruption within three years under his government.

Speaking at the ceremony to launch his election manifesto, Rajapaksa said fraud and corruption could be eradicated through digitalisation, introducing competitive bidding for government procurement processes and converting the 'gray economy' into a 'white economy'.

He said an SLPP government will digitalise state services and issue the planned digital Identity Card within the first six months in office, adding that it could be a solution to most of the problems in the country and help end the era of queues.

Rajapaksa also said competitive bidding procedures will be introduced for procurement processes and tender procedures while bringing all economic activities into the banking system (converting 'gray economy' into 'white economy').

"All these actions will help wipe out the slogan of ending fraud and corruption from the election stage within three years," he said.

Comments - 98

Sen Rajpaksha Monday, 02 September 2024 12:16 PM

Seriously Namal ?

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Testing The Intelligence Of People Monday, 02 September 2024 05:17 PM

Namal is ridiculing the Intelligence of the people by being up the topic of corruption. Explain how they used Sri Lankan aircraft’s for the personal use with a delegation whenever they went on overseas trips. Now look at condition of the airline? Also, are the Rajapakse’s aware that people suspect they are corrupted? Doesn’t seem like they are aware.

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Anti Corruption Tuesday, 03 September 2024 08:44 AM

How come , when we do not have any fraud or corruption.

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Prakash Monday, 02 September 2024 12:20 PM

Well, why don’t you start with retuning all what you and your family has looted.

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sarath Monday, 02 September 2024 12:21 PM

better seek your father's permission to do this baby

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Vive James Monday, 02 September 2024 12:25 PM

You will be wiped out on the 21st of September for what you and your family did for our beautiful country

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Andrew Silva Monday, 02 September 2024 12:26 PM

Fraud and corruption started with your father and The Rajapaksha family. What a pathetic idea you have. How about millions of Dollars you stacked in foreign Banks. You are the most corrupt son of a politician.

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A Supporter of Rajapaksas Monday, 02 September 2024 12:26 PM

My dear Namal; Are you going to eliminate all Rajapaksas from earth? That is the only way to end fraud, corruption and murdering opponents in this country. How can you be so cruel to your own family?

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DHA Monday, 02 September 2024 12:27 PM

Haaaa....ours is a very clean country there is no fraud or corruption anywhere..haaa..first go squeeze your dad's private part probably he might return 90% of the country's stolen assets...

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Hadam Monday, 02 September 2024 10:57 PM

Brilliant...!

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sam Monday, 02 September 2024 12:30 PM

Big joke. Corrupt trying to end corruption

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Sri Citizen Monday, 02 September 2024 12:33 PM

Is it future or previous corruptions and frauds ??

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NV Jen Monday, 02 September 2024 12:34 PM

Charity begins at home. You may be suffering from memory loss, but we still remember the 'Krish' case etc.

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CitizenP Monday, 02 September 2024 12:34 PM

Oh my god!!!!. Are you against your father?

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Citizen Monday, 02 September 2024 12:36 PM

Yeah right, he only can stop the corruption since his party members are full of corrupt politicians. Finally he understood

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Labby Monday, 02 September 2024 12:39 PM

And he has Johnston Fernando and Mahinda Rajapaksa to help him in this??

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Labby Monday, 02 September 2024 12:41 PM

Why three years? Ranil Wickremesinghe did it on day one of his presidency.

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Damith Monday, 02 September 2024 12:50 PM

your father said this when CBK was the President and took it to an whole new level that no one can ever beat

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MirakRajBanda Monday, 02 September 2024 12:51 PM

honestly, I trust him, yes of course. Don't you understand what is he meant by that? Within three years there will be no Sri Lanka.

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kapila Monday, 02 September 2024 12:53 PM

OMG.... what will happen to apachi then

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Ramesh Monday, 02 September 2024 12:53 PM

He is a great guy. Srilanka is very fortunate to have as a future president.

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R. P. Saman De Silva - Businessman from Hambantota Monday, 02 September 2024 01:46 PM

Great guy indeed, he has lot of plans than his corrupted father Mahinda to make easy black money in billions. Clever fellow is in it?

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velu Monday, 02 September 2024 12:55 PM

are you planning to retire in 3 years??

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Kamal Bolawansa Monday, 02 September 2024 01:43 PM

Probably Namal will settle down in Uganda with his father after three years.

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Ima Monday, 02 September 2024 12:58 PM

This guy along his father and uncles looted the country without any empathy of it’s innocent citizens, abusing their political power,that’s in billions of dollars, if I am wrong,he can tell the correct amount, but seems still not satisfied, he needs three more years to do it, then he would be the richest person in the world

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M Azmath Monday, 02 September 2024 01:03 PM

When i read al these comments i can really feel what a stupid statement Namal made here... LOL

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[email protected] Monday, 02 September 2024 04:32 PM

But the non English speaking populace believes him whole heartedly. The Rajapakses had already measured that populaces's intellect and are experts in stroking their egos. Come 21st October, though he may not win yet the election results will prove my statement.

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UAli Monday, 02 September 2024 01:05 PM

We won’t even hear about Sri Lankan airline fraud ,what you had done with its CEO ,your relative chandrasena ,certainly it won’t coming up, if it’s happened to hear in our court, but European courts revealed it,You would have to answer in furture

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Yaga Monday, 02 September 2024 01:10 PM

3 years to scrape and take whatever that is left to park overseas.

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Kevin Monday, 02 September 2024 01:17 PM

Lol

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Monday, 02 September 2024 01:22 PM

Surprising, can you declare how you become rich, owning billions worth assets.

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Dee Monday, 02 September 2024 01:30 PM

Boy! All your theories are fine- Digitizing, tender process(even digitized tenders can be manipulated at spec in level) , gray to white (mainly for mobile and small scale business)- this wipes out a big percentage of corruption done by lower level officials and of course businesses (including payment hawkers) - but! My boy, you have missed the biggest slice- the ruling family! Now how we wipe out that?

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Karl Monday, 02 September 2024 01:46 PM

The biggest joke in the century!

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Roni Kaila Somadasa Monday, 02 September 2024 01:47 PM

Are you knowledgeable enough to have an understanding of the two words fraud and corruption? Why wait for 3 years, like they say charity begins at home and with your own family members that will do. The colossal amounts when recovered will help repay all loans and borrowing. Do not fool the people all the time and continue the tradition of your family hoodwinking the masses. You cannot ignore the fact the Highest legal body has termed your family as the cause of suffering and bankruptcy of the nation. You should be ashamed to go and canvas votes from the people after stripping and ripping the country of its wealth and made the nation a failed state.

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namal Monday, 02 September 2024 01:49 PM

What a Joke

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Lt. Col. H.W.K. Wickramaratne Monday, 02 September 2024 01:49 PM

Yes Sir, you will follow your father's

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Nimal 1 Monday, 02 September 2024 01:50 PM

What a statement. You and your clan achieved the most horrendous levels of corruption seen anywhere in the world. Do you think the people still believe you?

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Lkf Monday, 02 September 2024 01:51 PM

Brilliant speech and language.

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Maxie Fernando -A2 Monday, 02 September 2024 01:52 PM

Who said you will become a President man? Not three years when AKD becomes the President your entire family will be put behind bars until you guys pay-off the robbed money of the poor masses.

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Tissa Fernando Monday, 02 September 2024 07:40 PM

If you think AKD will do thst then you are day dreaming. They are all friends man. Deception is the main ingredient of politics in Sri Lanka.

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G Gamarala - Ova sees la Monday, 02 September 2024 01:52 PM

Certainly certainly. There will be more than 6.9m people who are once again going to vote for you. All the best.

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Create your own identity, Namal Monday, 02 September 2024 01:52 PM

That's rich coming from a Rajapakse. For as long as Namal projects himself as Mahinda 2.0, voters are not convinced. Corruption and Rajapaskes are intertwined from decades of misusing privileges, nepotism and financial mismanagement. Had Namal created his own political identity from the onset, instead of being an extension of his father, he could have won over a disenchanted voter base.

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Ranga Monday, 02 September 2024 01:55 PM

Joke of the century

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Ik Monday, 02 September 2024 01:59 PM

Parliament jokes !!

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Sumal Monday, 02 September 2024 02:01 PM

Joke of the day. This is what people heard from MR and GR.

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Be Fair Monday, 02 September 2024 02:02 PM

I admire this young lad. having the guts to say something like this

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Volker Metzger Monday, 02 September 2024 02:02 PM

The "most honest" presidential candidate Namal, who comes from the most honourable and honest Rajapaksa family, promises to eliminate corruption within three years by progressively digitalising society!!! The whole country has been searching for years for the most honest citizen of Sri Lanka!!! It is a gift from heaven that the "most honest" citizen has now been found during the presidential election!!! If he becomes president, which nobody doubts because such a rare specimen has been sought for a long time, he will go down in the history of the country and accompany future generations as an eternally valid role model!!! Historically, Sri Lanka has always been notable for extraordinary events or personalities, but the election of such a president would be the top political news of the 21st century!!!

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Mark Anandappa Monday, 02 September 2024 02:30 PM

Are we living in real world

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Niranjan Monday, 02 September 2024 02:34 PM

He will get minimum of 1.5mn- 2mn votes.That will be a great achievement for him.

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Ram P Monday, 02 September 2024 02:54 PM

If he wins he will put all Rajapaksa's behind bars including himself. His Prime Minister Jhonston will succeed as President. Now Jhonston must keep the promise in the manifesto so he too will join Namal in the cells. This way one by one will join Namal

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Vote for Sarwajana Monday, 02 September 2024 02:59 PM

The ONLY hope for the country is the only new face in this race ,Dilith Jayaweera. who has a very good plan.All others simply dishing out the same old stuff.

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Mark Brennan Monday, 02 September 2024 03:00 PM

Cynic I don't know who said no politician ever failed to get elected because he/she underestimated the intelligence of the electorate. Namal is assuming this is correct.

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Crazy Bee Monday, 02 September 2024 03:29 PM

What a joker!

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Ef U. Monday, 02 September 2024 03:30 PM

Namal has made a mistake !!! He truly means to increase fraud and corruption within three years. Good luck " Baby ".

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AJ Monday, 02 September 2024 03:49 PM

99% of SriLankans patiently awaiting just couple of weeks, not three years to clear all rogues out, including you

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Chryshan Monday, 02 September 2024 03:55 PM

He is yet robbing together with his buddy minister friend in power n energy. All deals of coal, gas and petroleum goes through him and all major deals does not get approval without bribes to him. So that's him he has to get read of.

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Munas Samsudeen Monday, 02 September 2024 04:00 PM

he must be praing for Sajith's victory these days.... if AKD wins Namal will spend majority of his prime life in Jail

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Reez Monday, 02 September 2024 04:02 PM

The wolf is crying and saying the poor goat is exposed to rain if I can reach there I will save him from the rain.

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DW Monday, 02 September 2024 04:07 PM

What does Mr 10% have to say about that?

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Gunasekera Senanayaka Monday, 02 September 2024 04:15 PM

you mean your party will wipe the country within the next 3 years with Fraud and Corruption

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Hopeful Citizen Monday, 02 September 2024 04:24 PM

The devil quotes the scripture

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sam Monday, 02 September 2024 04:27 PM

If looters like you come to power there will be no Srilanka in less than two years

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DOT Monday, 02 September 2024 04:32 PM

It’s in your pocket

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Sama aniwatta Monday, 02 September 2024 04:33 PM

Wow are you serious ???? I don’t know from where to laugh

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Aquarius Monday, 02 September 2024 04:34 PM

Here comes another election Gundu. Before you go after the government servants, please declare your assets and tell the people how you acquired them. Before you became a MP, you had no employment but amassed a wealth like no other. The people of Sri Lanka have an idea of who is really responsible for the status of the country. Whoever becomes President has to make sure you and and your family return the looted money and due legal process applied like for any ordinary citizen.

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Asrar Monday, 02 September 2024 04:34 PM

why three years , why cant you stop the corruption from the day if you have been elected.

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Imcanes Monday, 02 September 2024 04:52 PM

Brilliant, that also in 3 years, so must be having a major plan for those 3 years ! Hope that the ppl will do justice to all and for the betterment of the country !

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Danny Monday, 02 September 2024 04:56 PM

Who advised you to say so? Was it Appuchi or Basil Mama? Or was it uncle Gota?

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lak Monday, 02 September 2024 04:59 PM

what a joke!

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Prasanna Monday, 02 September 2024 05:25 PM

Is he going to get lost in 3 years or what?

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Mohammed Ameen Monday, 02 September 2024 05:31 PM

Joke of the Year.

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K. ranaweera Monday, 02 September 2024 06:22 PM

Now easy. Almost all the big looters and plunders are now with Ranil.

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Tissa Fernando Monday, 02 September 2024 06:28 PM

This is similar to AKD statement that 88 89 and 2022 type activities will not be done again by them and they will refrain from violent methods.

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dinesh Monday, 02 September 2024 06:36 PM

people should understand these are people who dont change their spots or learn anything...they will do the same lying and cheating ...its in their DNA...

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Anthony. R Monday, 02 September 2024 07:01 PM

LOL, look who's Talking, Can some one please forward all these comments to this baby,he doesn't know the meaning of Fraud and Corruption, aney pow he is unaware he is the son of Fraud and Corruption. A family of Fraudsters, Crooks and Corrupted lot.

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Buddhist Monday, 02 September 2024 07:17 PM

First, Namal should promise and prove that he will bring all the stolen money of the Rajapaksa family from overseas. He can promise an amnesty if these monies are given to the government of SL for 20 years as loans with no interest.

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Namal supporter Monday, 02 September 2024 07:38 PM

Eliminate yourself Namal, as soon as possible. You and your family, uncles and supporters were a pox on Sri Lanka and spread corruption.

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Patcitz Monday, 02 September 2024 07:53 PM

His Excellency Namal Rajapaksa is an only able leader to protect Buddhist Nation and its culture. All others vying for Presidency are Corrupt Politicians. We believe that your excellency will gain more than 60% of votes to lead Sri Lanka into once again a prosperous country.

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Patcitz Monday, 02 September 2024 08:17 PM

Clear manifesto, no other candidates have never ever produced such a noble way. May GOD BLESS sir.

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Soori Maripalan Monday, 02 September 2024 08:47 PM

Great Namal! Then your father Myna, Bappa Kaputa and Gobba Bappa GoRa must be in jail with RW the Pina in day two you are in office! Would you do it?

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ROHINI Monday, 02 September 2024 08:57 PM

As I mentioned before NAMAL needs PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION. At this point he needs immediate forced psychiatric hospitalization before further damage to the country.

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reborn Monday, 02 September 2024 09:35 PM

wow.......... this guy is reborn....no word to say....

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Iggy Monday, 02 September 2024 10:05 PM

I like to see that. POLLIES JOKING.

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Nihal S Monday, 02 September 2024 10:26 PM

If look around your family members and then uncles and cousins and come

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Citizen Monday, 02 September 2024 11:53 PM

I only hope Namal reads all the comments made above so he could decide to honarably withdraw from the race.

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Sica Devarajan Tuesday, 03 September 2024 12:44 AM

Sir,do you really think it could be done in three years.Perhaps you know where the bodies are buried,i mean who the culprits are,your family may be able to help. That being said who killed the rugby player. I am sure you know the answear.They say your entire family was involved. Please begin with that "invesstigation".

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Apologies to WALTER SCOTT Tuesday, 03 September 2024 03:41 AM

OH WHAT A TANGLED WEB A CROOK WEAVED WHEN HE AND THE CLAN PRACTICED TO DECEIVE. HE MUST EXPLAIN HOW HE,HIS BROTHERS AND CLAN ARE BILLIONAIRES WITH SPORTS AS QUALIFICATIONS. THE WHOLE COUNTRY KNOWS HOW HE PASSED THE LAW FINALS OTHER TWO HAVE PURCHASED QUALIFICATIONS. THE SMALL BUGGER IS A CONSULTANT IN FIDDLE STICKS. IF THE NPP COMES TO POWER YOU ALL WILL HAVE TO SHOW HOW YOU EARNED. STILL THERE ARE .._WAHALLU. ..TO BELIEVE YOU. IF SAJITH HE MUST PURSUE AND RECOVER LOOT.

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Ylg Tuesday, 03 September 2024 04:19 AM

Oh my god

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FredSnr Tuesday, 03 September 2024 05:28 AM

People are not stupid they can work things out.

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DOT Tuesday, 03 September 2024 06:32 AM

I remember you told us some year ago that; its a part and parcel of development. Remember, we were not born yesterday! Please mind your statements!

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AJ Tuesday, 03 September 2024 06:58 AM

Believe me, you don’t have political future here,you and family lost faith of people, Basil and his wife known as crooks even in early seventies, your father taught you and brothers how to steal People’s wealth and hide in very young age, we remember you were dashing to London,Seychelles,S’pour,Dubai, for something very important to you, now we know that’s all to hide our stolen money, all such dirty things father selected you as most trustworthy ,but you lost value of honesty, why don’t talking to those stolen by your father,try that without uttering such lies

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Ranil or Namal from presldent Tuesday, 03 September 2024 07:45 AM

I'll take Namal or Ranil as president over JVP any day. At least we know it will not be a repeat of the JVP insurgency I980s.

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Sambo Tuesday, 03 September 2024 07:53 AM

There is nothing more to end. The country has been robed up to been bankrupt.

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Mohamed Adham Tuesday, 03 September 2024 08:31 AM

Ha ha ha, look who is talking !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Roy Munasinghe - Snr. Accountant (Finance Ministry) Tuesday, 03 September 2024 10:54 AM

Namal what is the guarantee that you will live for another three years. God only knows how many wickets have to fall in your family very soon.

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Gobba Sunil Tuesday, 03 September 2024 10:57 AM

First, he, his father and Uncles should end of corruption before making any promises.

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AJ Tuesday, 03 September 2024 08:15 PM

Your lawyer qualification also a fraud,dishonesty is in your blood,nobody takes seriously what you are uttering

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Susan Wednesday, 04 September 2024 07:23 AM

Country can eliminate fraud completely, after chase you from political power, people understand it ,so you don’t have other options but face it

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