No one can prevent NPP victory; government servants, police, army support us: AKD

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Colombo, August 27 (Daily Mirror) - Claiming that some people entertain doubts that President Ranil Wickremesinghe will resort to a trick at the last moment to prevent a National People's Power (NPP) victory, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that no can prevent the NPP's victory this time.

Speaking at a rally in Minuwangoda, he said the majority of government servants, police and army personnel support the NPP this time and said that Ranil Wickremesinghe will not be able to resort to any tricks.

"People entertain doubts that Ranil Wickremesinghe will resort to some sort of trick at the last moment. He cannot resort to any tricks. The majority of the government servants support the NPP. The majority of the police and army personnel also support us. Retired police and army officers are with us. So, no one can prevent the NPP from coming to power," he said.

Dissanayake said, for the first time that the NPP will form a government to look after the people, adding that so far governments have been formed to look after families and friend of the rulers.

Comments - 58

Dee Tuesday, 27 August 2024 11:33 PM

Yes . And the people will end up worse than in 2022.

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Sanga Wednesday, 28 August 2024 12:38 AM

We have lost our future because of goons elected in the past!

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Mokan Wednesday, 28 August 2024 04:04 AM

Give them a chance please instead of political dynasties

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Man Wednesday, 28 August 2024 10:34 AM

AKD as the agriculture minister under Chandrika, could not do any tangible thing. He ran away like Gota.

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mina Wednesday, 28 August 2024 04:48 AM

Dee just touch your heard to see whether some thing is coming out of your head

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Ram P Wednesday, 28 August 2024 05:14 AM

With Ranil who being surrounded by many Honourable SLPP MPs (majority are rogues) who joined him, Dee expects a situation better than 2022. My foot! Ranil planning to sell Telecom, Hilton, Waters Edge and many other assets for valuations lower that their valuations few years back, obtain 10 Billion $$$ from some countries that offered him loans etc to give us a better future. You can go with Ranil and I will go with AKD

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Man Wednesday, 28 August 2024 10:19 AM

For; (i) Collecting 500 US $ each from Sri Lankan's who have migrated or abroad. (ii) Printing money (SL) resulting inflation (iii) Sell whatever available (iv) Take over all the Fixed deposits of Sri Lankans. (v) Money that swindled illegaly, to be made legal for using for government expenses. (vi) Devolution of Judicial power to carders with dispute resolution councils, like in 1988-90. (vii) Allowing loans for public without any guarantor so that the depositors will have no money in their accounts. What a way indeed in their system change!

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Man Wednesday, 28 August 2024 10:19 AM

For; (i) Collecting 500 US $ each from Sri Lankan's who have migrated or abroad. (ii) Printing money (SL) resulting inflation (iii) Sell whatever available (iv) Take over all the Fixed deposits of Sri Lankans. (v) Money that swindled illegaly, to be made legal for using for government expenses. (vi) Devolution of Judicial power to carders with dispute resolution councils, like in 1988-90. (vii) Allowing loans for public without any guarantor so that the depositors will have no money in their accounts. What a way indeed in their system change!

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sarath Wednesday, 28 August 2024 11:09 AM

what is the point of retaining these loss making institutions and continuing to pay their salaries and expenses from tax payers money. If you cannot run in profitably, give it to those who can. IOC and CPC sell fuel at the same price. CPC is huge burden to tax payers (other cannot complain) whereas IOC is making good profit.

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Gabriella Wednesday, 28 August 2024 05:37 AM

And what is the rationale for your statement? Please provide supporting evidence.

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david Wednesday, 28 August 2024 05:48 AM

Dee -That may be your wish and dream . People have decided for a change and that change will lead to a corrupt less nation.

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Fernandez Wednesday, 28 August 2024 02:20 PM

First of all, he must show his true identity by removing the wig. That's who real AKD is. Come on Anura show us the truth.

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D Tuesday, 27 August 2024 11:40 PM

Reading between the lines it sounds like the NPP is preparing for some last moment tricks.

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Politics Tuesday, 27 August 2024 11:53 PM

NPP will have a landslide win because they are clean and pure ...they are hard working and talented ..Ranil can't fool people this time . People support them ..Ranil had his meeting in Mawanlleah and they didn't show the crowd in fear that it can give a bad impression about them because of less people ..what can expect now . All lies about NPP are fading away . NPP doesn't change the civil servants or police or army or any other government officers...but they will give them right political leadership.. in place of corruption you will have honesty; in place of fraud you will have sincerity; in place of lies; you will have truth; in place of mess and choas ; you will have law and order . Ranil and his chort are so scared now ..

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James Tuesday, 27 August 2024 11:57 PM

Government servants are the biggest crooks in the country. Thanks for letting us know who supports you

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Joshua Wednesday, 28 August 2024 12:01 AM

Yes we want this change come 21st. Ranil , Namal no match whatsoever for AKD

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Farieze Wednesday, 28 August 2024 12:20 AM

Let people suffer if NPP wins

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Mandayan Wednesday, 28 August 2024 12:29 AM

Namal says so too!

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Hasitha Wednesday, 28 August 2024 12:33 AM

and the insurgents too don't forget

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Yohan Wednesday, 28 August 2024 12:44 AM

In 2015 people voted for MY3 hoping he will end corruption and make a better country. Trend was with MY3. In 2019 people voted for Gota hoping he will make the country secure and work with a new plan. Trend was with Gota. Now in 2024 trend is with Anura. What you notice is that people have made the wrong choice by going with the trend. This time people will learn a good lesson, if they go with the trend and vote an inexperienced leader and a team. Also if AKD get elected, he will not last at least 6 months.

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Sam Silva Wednesday, 28 August 2024 12:48 AM

But there are other millions of voters which exclude your group of supporters that you have claimed.

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lanka Wednesday, 28 August 2024 01:10 AM

Ranil and his cohort, who led this economic crisis, 2022, under NPP you will never see any economic crisis of 2022. because NPP does not accept all corrupt people. what created this economic crisis, nothing but purely corrupted policies of MR and Ranil. corruption and good government can not go hand in hand, do you point the finger at NPP for any corruption. what do you need more. I think NPP's economic policies are more dynamic than any one else. Ranil and Sajith are two sides of one coin. All looters with them.

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D P P Prasad Wednesday, 28 August 2024 01:13 AM

Definitely you will be elected as the prospective president of our country. Thus for last seven decades the leaders who governed this blissful and delightful country plunged this country into anarchy day by day and year by year Therefore your prime duty is to eliminate the burning issues being encountered by the people. Further you have to treat the people equally whether they are casting their votes in favour of you or not in favour of you

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Man Wednesday, 28 August 2024 10:46 AM

For; (i) Collecting 500 US $ each from Sri Lankan's who have migrated or abroad. (ii) Printing money (SL) resulting inflation (iii) Sell whatever available (iv) Take over all the Fixed deposits of Sri Lankans. (v) Money that swindled illegaly, to be made legal for using for government expenses. (vi) Devolution of Judicial power to carders with dispute resolution councils, like in 1988-90. (vii) Allowing loans for public without any guarantor so that the depositors will have no money in their accounts. What a way indeed!

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surain Wednesday, 28 August 2024 01:23 AM

knowing the history of bad records I will bet you ! Voters will never give you a mandate to lead this country .

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Mohamed Jiffry Mohamed Haniffa Wednesday, 28 August 2024 01:31 AM

Will be Gota part 2

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Daydreams don't come true Wednesday, 28 August 2024 02:49 AM

Someone is getting ahead of himself. Wonder what happens when post-election reality hits.

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Ensure All Practice Rule Of Law and Peaceful Elections Wednesday, 28 August 2024 03:33 AM

Remember in the recent Thai elections, majority voted for a party and they won. However, there was personal issue with the nominated PM on his eligibility to contest and his party eventually lost. Therefore, ensure alls in order in your party so there will not be a similar situation. Can imagine the chaos if such a thing happens in SL.

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Amila Perera Wednesday, 28 August 2024 04:17 AM

Yes. Agreed

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Polls Wednesday, 28 August 2024 04:26 AM

RANIL has a tricks but it is not a local tricks but to seek the support of his western friends to save him ...Sri Lanka is not an important county like india for the west in its economy and yet geopolitically it is important location if any war break out between China and USA...both want to use us ...for this reason; USA need Ranil as its agent or puppet ..so; Ranil will use his influence to win this election by any means ..democracy has two faces ..one is true and clean democracy...that is only for 28 western countries....the second class democracy is for the rest of the world . If we try apply true democratic principles in any non western countries it must go in accordance with the western interest ..Egypt elected a president democratically and yet he was toppled ..if we go against western interest..NPP will not be able rule for a long time..Ranil can use his card any time to topple NPP rule ..IMF can come up many new conditions on our loans . Ranil is dancing to the tune of IMF ..

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Hule Wednesday, 28 August 2024 10:58 AM

Fully agreed. But which future leader who ever could ever expect to govern the country without listening to the West and India in reality? What happened to past leaders who opposed their projects and agendas and did not listen to them and have to fled the country or who were made to loose in 2015? Why only one President? Even the future Presidents has to dance to their tune if they are to continue in power or else an Aragalaya will hit them with the support of them. Travel adversaries, increased human rights charges, droping of Gst, adverse NGO reports, curtailing aid and investments, protests and strikes carried out by their political agents are just part of the methods/tools they use to do regime changes.

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last chance Wednesday, 28 August 2024 04:51 AM

Very true, you experience the difference when you talk to some one on the road or a tuk tuk driver when you go in a three wheeler. Every one is for Malimawa as they are fed up with governance of these two clicks since independence.

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Dee Wednesday, 28 August 2024 03:43 PM

The very set of people who keep ruining this country. Last time they all voted for Gotta remember?

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Punchi Thusithaya Wednesday, 28 August 2024 04:59 AM

How many times, how many speakers and carders reiterated this which recall Gobel's theory.

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Wednesday, 28 August 2024 05:06 AM

Stupid comment. People are flocking to NPP in their thousands. Sour grapes. LOL.

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Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 28 August 2024 05:14 AM

A thretening comnent, NPP true mindset, rule by fear as in 88 89. Are you planning to create Bangladesh type action too if you do not win or get only 9% of the votes?

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Lakshman maddumahewa Wednesday, 28 August 2024 05:52 AM

If the guy certain to the victory why they carry a massive poster campaign extraordinary spent. No people large rally behind the party only their hirdcore members and few former phohotuwas Who disgruntled this time.

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Taxpayers Wednesday, 28 August 2024 06:39 AM

Good. Please get IRD staff to work efficiently. My old parents' only income is from savings. The excess tax paid after deducting WHT is not refunded. After spending billions for RAMIS, they still sit on files without any update to tax payers.

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Willows Drive Wednesday, 28 August 2024 06:50 AM

Yes, ww all support NPP

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Lal Munaweera - 3 wheel operator Wednesday, 28 August 2024 08:14 AM

I have spoken to lot of customers from the forces, they say they hate Mahinda, Ranil, Sajith but support AKD. No 2nd word.

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Boru Na.... Atha .... Atha .... Atha.... (100% truth) Wednesday, 28 August 2024 08:16 AM

If the forces join hands with you, the country will experience another Aragalaya soon after you become our President.

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Prof. D.J.M. Fernando Wednesday, 28 August 2024 08:20 AM

A steady income is needed for Govt. Servants, and I am sure you Anura cannot do it without the support from other countries. It's better to support Ranil and give him another five years to develop our country further as globally he is recognized.

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Man Wednesday, 28 August 2024 10:39 AM

But, nothing brought as a full grant. It's just a myth.

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warren Wednesday, 28 August 2024 08:27 AM

This man is hallucinating. When defeat is eminent, leaders resort these tactics. Gobbels, at the threshold of defeat in WWII, claimed that they (i.e. the Germans) were on the verge of victory. The rest is history. When NPP faces a defeat at the presidential poll on 21 September, the excuse will be "Ranil Wickremasinghe resorted to some trick and won!!!"

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Terrence K Wednesday, 28 August 2024 08:44 AM

What nonsense are you talking about looking after the public. All revolutionaries do not care two hoots for the public but greedy for power. Tell me in the past you all made life unbearable for the public. Everyday was a torment for us because your members came to all house and gave notes to switch off the lights and we public had to work in the dark, if orders were not followed the next day your clan came and shot the people. Also on your instructions the buses trains were not functioning. The incovenience we had was terrible as many people had to take a tractor ride from their residence to the closest destination by lorries and tractors and some went as pillion riders of motor cycles . Even the food was not allowed to be imported from India and people even did not get a meal as there were many scarcities. These Revolutionaries were harassing the public and now talk of looking after the public. The new generation do not know the hardships and now duped by big talker. Disaster!!!

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Dieter Ulrich, born in DDR Wednesday, 28 August 2024 09:30 AM

This sounds like my youth in the DDR. Communism is a fairytale.

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Citizens Wednesday, 28 August 2024 08:57 AM

I pray that people will use their intelligence without just going with the flow shouting "malimawa malimawa, we want a change, will give them a chance and see etc etc"!!!! This is not a time to take "a chance".. Aiyoooo Sri Lanka! When will Sri Lankans ever learn!

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Percy Wijenayake Wednesday, 28 August 2024 08:59 AM

Sensible people will certainly vote for NPP.

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Mahen Wednesday, 28 August 2024 09:00 AM

This fellow is hallucinating. He is no different from other pretentious socialists in the country. N.M.Perera, Colvin, Vasu, Wijeweera, Jayampathi, etc... Only difference between these guys and AKD is that this(fellow) hates anyone over 50 years. Anyone over fifty year has seen the true colors of JVPers. A bunch of hate-mongers, who dearly hates the principles of every major religion. Now this atheist has started to visit the Buddhist temples and churches in order hoodwink the masses. He is worst than Mahinda, Ranil, JRJ and SWRDB well known pretentious Buddhist politicos responsible for misery in Sri Lanka.

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Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 28 August 2024 06:22 PM

Yes you are absolutely right.

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Yohan Wednesday, 28 August 2024 09:03 AM

You are corrupt too. One has already gone and complained the bribery commission about a serious misconduct by you. You have used a government house even though you had a house within 44km to parliament since 2007. A serious crime. You will not be able to take oath even if you win as other parties will go to courts preventing you from taking oath. So resign and allow someone else from your party to contest who is not corrupt.

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sarath Wednesday, 28 August 2024 09:27 AM

Gota said the same thing. Rest is history

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Bandara Gamaga Wednesday, 28 August 2024 09:34 AM

AKD is clueless on how economy works. Free handouts will drive inflation, another financial crisis. Sajith at last have some competent and experience people to manage the economy.

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Practical Citizen Wednesday, 28 August 2024 09:55 AM

Government servants are not fool for voting extremist group of 88/89 that caused a huge damage to the property and image of the country. Don't try to fool the people

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Gamini Wednesday, 28 August 2024 11:12 AM

you are wrong comrade-we the voters can STOP you from ruining this country

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Curious Being Wednesday, 28 August 2024 11:30 AM

Anything can happen in Sri Lankan Politics, So yeah!! why not :)

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Vive James Wednesday, 28 August 2024 01:38 PM

Ranil is bad Sajith worse Anura EVIL

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Volker Metzger Wednesday, 28 August 2024 07:46 PM

It does not exactly speak of political wisdom and foresight when Anura Kumara, in a kind of megalomania, announces his victory in the upcoming elections and also expresses the unproven belief that the majority of army personnel, civil servants, etc. are behind him and the NPP's policies!!! It would be interesting to know which qualified poll data he can base this on! As a rule, "loyal servants" tend to be more conservative in political thinking and mostly reject "communist/socialist" experiments, the outcome of which is always highly questionable!!! The economic policy he is aiming for, the success of which is highly controversial, does not fit in at all with the security-mindedness of loyal civil servants and employees! Conclusion: people who are more politically thoughtful this time should take AKD's statement for what it is, pure election propaganda!!!

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