E Sarath Friday, 11 October 2024 09:30 PM

HE the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seems to be the only president in our parliamentary history to have navigated without any break from day one, since he took over presidential reins, leaving aside, pomp, pageant and fanfare. He has proved his mettle by long-hours of tireless and honest work. In a small parliament, of 2 MPs, thus far President is performing a “Herculean Task” for the betterment of the Citizens. Kudos to HE!

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PINA FROM AMSTERDAM Friday, 11 October 2024 11:26 PM

People's president

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Shelliah Saturday, 12 October 2024 01:46 AM

From day one starting working hard Keep on move, God bless you,

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Kosala G Tantula Saturday, 12 October 2024 03:34 AM

New President of SL currently seems to be on a correct path. Samantha Power is a dedicated supporter of SL.

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Nihal S Saturday, 12 October 2024 04:19 AM

Very good. USAID can play a big role in the development of our country. Please engage with them for new projects through corruption free mechanism.

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Voter Saturday, 12 October 2024 04:28 AM

Keep the momentum going for a better SL.

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Ruben disty Saturday, 12 October 2024 04:37 AM

The man with a great vission lot in his plate he only need great skilled forward thinkers to full fill most important portfolios back up by team of talents then he can play safely for many many years to come...keep up the great work and lead by excample where lot have failed and Fallon short....

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Movie man Saturday, 12 October 2024 06:02 AM

Remind me of "Zoro" wow are we watching return of Zoro. The Americans love zoro movies.

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melbournian Saturday, 12 October 2024 07:00 AM

However, Samatha will be gone in two months as Trump wins. Also, Samantha is a very low-level US official, so AKD is better off reaching out to a higher level through the US ambassador. But we should applaud AKD for proving to all RW fans proving no one give a damn who is in power, rationality prevails.

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[email protected] Saturday, 12 October 2024 09:08 AM

What exactly is he doing last few days? Looks like only a few meetings with people he cannot even speak in English with. No notable achievement other than firing people. Easy to destroy, difficult to create.

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Amaran Saturday, 12 October 2024 09:55 AM

During JVP crisis time, they were against foreign help, foreign financial assistance. Now what is happening?

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Well done AKD Saturday, 12 October 2024 10:15 AM

Is having a few conversations with some foreigners a remarkable achievement? The scope of the mind of people who claim so must be looked at in earnest to see their cognitive ability. Dialogues with local and foreign dignitaries are merely a part of a leader's job. The important fact is, what were the outcomes or achievements of those discussions? The very people, who loathed the West and the IMF on election propaganda and platforms, are now embracing them! Isn't this simple fact enough to fathom the hypocrisy of the new administration? We are reaping the fruits of the solid recovery plan laid down by the previous president RW and his team. The current administration and their supporters are merely using the results to portray that they are competent in economic management. But where were they "at the time of need" in 2022? Why didn't they assume the responsibility at that critical juncture and showed their economic management prowess? Sri Lankans have short memories, as someone said.

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LankanLover Saturday, 12 October 2024 11:15 AM

Now this is what I was waiting for, A leader to conduct a Virtual discussion instead of travelling using the public money and enjoy a personal fun, AKD you are truly admirable, We all wish for a prosperous Sri Lanka ahead of us.

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Gamini Saturday, 12 October 2024 12:35 PM

The more he talks to people outside his camp, the more he will realize that most of what he promised on election platform are not achievable

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Rathnavali Saturday, 12 October 2024 12:48 PM

Absolutely true! These JVPers protested against anything "American". Now praising their President for chatting online with Samantha Power! What hypocrisy indeed!

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P Kunchithapathan Saturday, 12 October 2024 01:30 PM

Commendations are due to the president for his unwavering dedication and commitment to duty. Meanwhile, some continue to extol the virtues of the Ranil-Rajapaksa administration. However, there is a conspicuous silence regarding the unparalleled corruption and abuse that took place during their tenure. Neither Ranil Wickremesinghe nor the Rajapaksas made any effort to urge cabinet ministers or government MPs to reduce their salaries and benefits, even in the midst of an economic crisis. This lack of accountability during such critical times remains a stark reminder of their governance failures.

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Tissa Fernando Saturday, 12 October 2024 04:22 PM

MCC is on the cards as their agent is now on power.

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Frande De Lay Saturday, 12 October 2024 08:12 PM

The people of Sri Lanka were deprived of the opportunity to elect a proper leader when the former president abdicated his position and appointed a democratically unelected individual to the role. This action could be seen as a violation of democratic principles, and the impact of this decision will likely become clear to the public in time. After more than two years of this unelected leadership, a new democratically elected president is now in office. However, the delay in restoring democratic governance deprived the people of their right to an elected leader for an extended period, putting Sri Lanka in the worst possible position internationally. Questions remain about possible conspiracies under the previous administration, which contributed to the continuation of undemocratic governance and the ongoing challenges faced by the country and the people. The current administration must bring transparency and reveal the truth behind these events to the people of Sri Lanka.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Sunday, 13 October 2024 02:53 AM

Shucks, RW missed an excursion to Washington!

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Tissa Fernando Monday, 14 October 2024 07:07 AM

AKD is on honeymoon because there is no real challenge for him. Challenges were faced by his predecessors and taken care of.for example, 1. No LTTE war. MR ended it 2. No Covid , it was Gota who managed it 3. Economy is recovering, thanks to Gota and Ranil's initiatives there is no big issue , exports up, remittances up. 4. No trade unions backed by JVP protesting or striking. All previous governments had this JVP disruption , which was too much from 2019. So , that's why AKD is focusing on illusive things.

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