Nimal Tuesday, 01 October 2024 11:06 AM

Good move!

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mohandev Tuesday, 01 October 2024 11:11 AM

Most welcome honorary basis presidential advisors for such critical policy directions for new Govt. But who will take responsibility for the implementation

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Politics Tuesday, 01 October 2024 11:11 AM

That is a good example...political leaders, professionals and experts who are born in this country and educated free must have a sense of responsibility and duty consciousness and loyalty to this nation to give it something back from their own time,energy, money, skills and knowledge. YET , what happened in the previous government was to exploit it and milking from the coffer of the governments . No more that now ..show your Patrioc sentiment in practice. Thank you NPP

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Aela Tuesday, 01 October 2024 11:14 AM

Very good move. On honorary basis we can certainly expect proper advise. Keep it up.

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Nagaking Tuesday, 01 October 2024 11:19 AM

Hulangamuwa served under Gota and he is merely a chartered accountant and not an economist. The one's specialization is also accounting. NPP has already lost its way. If these people advise on economics the country will fail.

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Sunila Piyatissa Tuesday, 01 October 2024 11:29 AM

Duminda is a bad choice because he has displayed conflict of interest by being both Head of Audit Firm Ernst and Young and Chairman of Business Chamber. He is not independent as Auditor because he is with his clients in CCC.

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Last chance Tuesday, 01 October 2024 11:44 AM

This is how things move in the new government, NPP has a vision and they will go on until they realize their vision.

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Be Fair Tuesday, 01 October 2024 11:50 AM

Petrol Allowance?

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Gotabaya’s Go-To Guy: Duminda Hulungamuwa’s Economic Adventures! Tuesday, 01 October 2024 11:51 AM

Duminda Hulungamuwa served as an economic advisor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa during his presidency in Sri Lanka. He was involved in providing economic policy advice and support to the administration. Was told he was the architect of Tax reduction policy which benefited the top end of the town, eventually economy got crashed. President should be cautious about him taking on board. Hope for the best from him.

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L Jaya Tuesday, 01 October 2024 12:09 PM

My gut feeling is that even SJB wins the parliamentary majority, Anura will keep Finance and Treasury portfolios under him and not handover to SJB. This is to implement JVP NPP plans. Eagerly waiting to see how things pan out on future. God bless SL.

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Ajith Thamboo Tuesday, 01 October 2024 12:22 PM

In my opinion, these honorary appointments do not work. You have to pay them and get them to work and count accountable. Otherwise these are only name sake appointments and public show. There is no free meal...

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Akalanka Tuesday, 01 October 2024 12:28 PM

Maru badu

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Hadam Tuesday, 01 October 2024 12:32 PM

That is very silly. Should get paid for the service. No matter how passionate you are without monetary gain job only becomes boring.

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Gayan Tuesday, 01 October 2024 12:54 PM

Why honorary appointments. This is very important positions. It is oaky to have few full time committed advisors with a pay.

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Ram P Tuesday, 01 October 2024 12:57 PM

Super appointment. Many expats who are doing well in foreign countries will now step into help. I have listened to video clips some expats confirming their willingness to give $200 or varying amounts towards payment of loans due. If a suitable account is opened and publicity given, I guess there will be many who will join the band wagon

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Sunil Perera Tuesday, 01 October 2024 01:42 PM

What happened to the previous economic advisor Harshana Rajakaruna?

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Munas Samsudeen Tuesday, 01 October 2024 01:54 PM

Guys, hold your horses ! Prof. Anil Fernando will become an MP on Nov 14

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S K Sirisena Tuesday, 01 October 2024 02:06 PM

JVP came to power without 50% 1 vote as per SO CALLED DEMOCRATIC governance. They did a brutal mudslinging campaign to get fools votes. Little did they know that the same tactics will now gradually start returning to them. Days of living on handouts are over. You earn your keep or sink with others. No matter what the rich will be richer and the poor will be poorer. Mark my words Thambuthegamiyans you aint seen nothin yet !

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Roni Kaila Somadasa Tuesday, 01 October 2024 02:25 PM

Persons PPOINTED ON HONARY BASIS whatever their credentials may be is not great. They do not take responsibility and cannot be held accountable. At crucial moments they will not be available and can easily abscond. They should be asked to receive even a token payment.

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Yohan Tuesday, 01 October 2024 02:26 PM

Plus point for appointments without any perks. AKD should be careful with Anil as he has no practical experience at all just a lecturer at uni.

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Perera Tuesday, 01 October 2024 02:39 PM

Were they selected through a transparent selection process as NPP had been preaching when they were in opposition? These advisors were given honorary appointments only to cover up their backdoor entry to the public service.

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Eddy Tuesday, 01 October 2024 02:42 PM

Mr Hulangamuwa was an economic adviser in both GR and RW govts. Way to go AKD. You should keep best talents always. Besides that, your fans wont go against such reappointments.

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Terrence K Tuesday, 01 October 2024 02:43 PM

All these politicians are of the same ilk where they will bring their stooges who come as honorary Advisors but once they are on the saddle they will keep on galloping in any direction of their choice. All these gimmicks could be done to hoodwink the maroons but not to a society who have tasted the crookedness of politicians for the last 74 years!!!!!!

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kamal Tuesday, 01 October 2024 02:48 PM

Had Ranil or Sajith got elected, by now they would have appointed all their friends and cronies as paid "advisors".

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