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President responds to AKD’s invitation for debate
Colombo,September 11 (Daily Mirror)- Commenting on Anura Kumara Dissanayake's invitation for a debate, President Ranil Wickremesinghe asked him to first hold a separate discussion within the party to clarify their economic policy.
The President said that when he had previously asked Dissanayake whether his economic policy was focused on exports or imports, he had not received a clear answer.
Before engaging in a debate with Dissanayake, Wickremesinghe suggested that Dissanayake, along with Sunil Handunnetti and Harshana Suriyapperuma, should first hold a separate discussion to clarify their economic policy for the nation.
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Comments - President responds to AKD’s invitation for debate
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Dr. Ananda Samarawickrame Wednesday, 11 September 2024 02:30 PM
No Mr. Wickramasinghe, if you have a backbone, come for a debate with AKD. Otherwise, we will have to count you as????
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Raven Wednesday, 11 September 2024 03:38 PM
President wants AKD to get their final view. NPP's party has given different views at different times.
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BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:01 PM
Ranil can still debate on that issue directly at the debate... why is he chickening out?
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SK Monday, 16 September 2024 02:53 AM
Absolutely. RW wants to study that and come with counterproposals to fool the public. It is good that AKD does not agree. He takes everyone to be a fool.
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H.K. Fernando - (attorney-at-law) Wednesday, 11 September 2024 02:32 PM
First of all, learn to talk in the Political Stage. You act like a kinder garden child in the stages and people are laughing at you. Honestly, this is the truth.
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Alfred Collins Wednesday, 11 September 2024 02:41 PM
Ranil you were the part of the downfall of the economy and you boast of your experience in politics and to justify your experience what did you do towards the country and nation for the last 76 years. Any idiot can make a turn around in the country by burdening with taxes to the nation and showing the nation that it was you who made the turn around. You time is counted and the nations knows very well of all your hidden agendas.
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Gamini Wednesday, 11 September 2024 03:41 PM
no idiot could do it , not even the idiot with a 6.9M mandate. Hence RW had to do it
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De Saram Wednesday, 11 September 2024 03:45 PM
Aha, another smart Alec has come to comment after all the troubles are over. There are plenty more. Saving the economy is easy as a walk in the park eh. But hey, Ranil has beaten you to it.
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M Fernando Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:46 PM
I see no "saved economy"... only one that has taken on even more debt than before and leaving it for future generations to pay.. while current generation suffers (all expect the politikka's and RW's favoured, of course) Some save !!!
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Joe Wednesday, 11 September 2024 02:43 PM
Typical Lankan uncle response when he wants to avoid being exposed.
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Chris Wednesday, 11 September 2024 02:46 PM
They have no policy for the economy, education, health. Just giving handouts and catching rogues in their dreams.
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Chryshan Wednesday, 11 September 2024 02:51 PM
Oh this time election is for minister of economics? If its presidential election the debate should be among presidential candidates.
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Prakash Wednesday, 11 September 2024 02:56 PM
Why don’t you come to the debate and ask him this question. You don’t want to come, he will be forceful, like Kamala Harris.
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Prakash Wednesday, 11 September 2024 02:56 PM
Why don’t you come to the debate and ask him this question. You don’t want to come, he will be forceful, like Kamala Harris.
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Roberta Flack Wednesday, 11 September 2024 03:06 PM
RW , like in all cases you ask the question and then sidestep the challenge. Debate publicly don’t skirt around the issue.
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Mark Anandappa Wednesday, 11 September 2024 03:38 PM
This RW always does. Raises some issues
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Are we shooting the honest rogue to elect the dishonest rogue? Wednesday, 11 September 2024 03:50 PM
May be commentators who are blaming Ranil W for increasing taxes should state the top 10 expectation we have from who ever the president that will win. AKD talks about catching thieves (in our court system its a 10 year journey generally to achieve very little). What else do we want from the new President? Taxes ranging from 0 to 24%? A minimum salary of Rs. 52,500 per month (currently 18,000?)
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Dickson Wednesday, 11 September 2024 03:55 PM
Just like Mr. Puthaanoo, Mr. Bean won't come for a debate.
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Prof Maheepala Wednesday, 11 September 2024 04:04 PM
Future Economic policy is only small part of the debate and there many matters need including past Economic management, debt, mismanagement of economy, corruption, on
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Rishan Wednesday, 11 September 2024 04:07 PM
Good to have a debate between AKD and RW just before the election. This will give a clear picture for the Public who is good in managing the economy for the next 5 years. Since this is an Invitation from AKD, RW must accept and face it.
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Upulwan Wednesday, 11 September 2024 04:11 PM
Ranil, this is a Presidential debate that is being suggested. If AKD sorts his side out or not, on whatever policy is his problem. Please Just agree to the debate and put him on the spot with your questions like this at the debate without beating around the bush. You are fooling no one with this kind of elusive statements.
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Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 11 September 2024 04:13 PM
FACT: AKD is a BSc graduate whereas RW has only AL knowledge of economics.
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Silly Point Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:50 PM
How can a BSc graduate have a knowledge in economics?
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Willows Drive Wednesday, 11 September 2024 04:14 PM
Afraid of exposure of weaknesses
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මොළය නැති ටිං ටිං Wednesday, 11 September 2024 04:26 PM
Folks, Time to ignore this expired commodity and choose between Anura or Sajith. So far Sajith has been able to prevent SJBers from joining Ranil. However, he has shamelessly accommodated people who were with the Rajapakses. I wonder how is he going to form a government with these people on his side?
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Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 11 September 2024 04:50 PM
The problem with all these rogues extending their support to SP is that an under the table deal is being worked out for an appointment in exchange for support for the presidential election. So, in the unlikely event that SP wins, the same situation would prevail similar to where MR appointed every known supporter to a plum ministerial position.
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Insider Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:46 PM
Not all who were with the Rajapakses are scum, though Ranil has taken the worst scumbags. All those who joined Sajith had left early and become independent of the govt. and they are not tainted. Even the 6.9 million Sri Lankans who voted for Gota have now joined others. That is natural to change and admit a mistake. Of course no one wanted to join JVP/NPP for their extreme policies though they say they will not take others. Others never asked to join.
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No plan Wednesday, 11 September 2024 04:31 PM
AKD/JVP/NPP have no plan. Zero. Zilch. Nada. RW should not waste time debating people who only run their mouth and have no track record of doing anything for the people of this country. Not even a charity or any form of advocacy. They only know to make a lot of noise and disrupt public life.
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Anthony. R Wednesday, 11 September 2024 04:32 PM
Backbone less coward of Batalanda, clowning around acting silly and uttering sarcasm .and then sidestepping away from any challenges.
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BanduXX Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:35 PM
He never answers questions but evades by sniggering or saying one of his stale jookes and laughing himself as if he has made the greatest remark.
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Mahesh Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:07 PM
Why everyone hesitant about debating in public. You will have the chance to question your opponents and this is a widely accepted practice in the western democracies.
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DOT Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:12 PM
First of all , Ranil you need to discuss with Mahinda
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saman Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:25 PM
Ranil, Anura Kumara has asked you to answer 3 basic questions before you engage with him in the debate on Politics and Economics. They are as follows: 1. You told Mahinda Rajapaksa that he is the "Hora, Hora". Did you really mean it. Yes or No. 2. Dinesh Gunawardana your classmate at Royal said that you are the "Hora, Hora". Did he really mean it. Yes or No. 3. You/Government is paying close to a million to Akila Viraj and Sagala Ratnayake since you have appointed them as your advisors. Anura wants you to tell the country "One Advise" that they have given you.
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Kevin Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:49 PM
Now Ranil has got cold feet. He is backtracking. Hon. Ranil, it's time to bow out of the race and retire. You have served the country for 47 years but sadly without much positive impact. Not your fault. It's the nature of the nation. We need fresh hope, fresh minds and changes to the failed system.
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sunil vijaya Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:50 PM
its NOT up to the clown to request AKD, its upto the PEOPLE who will vote at ellection. maybe mr.bean will be institutionalised BEFORE the election at the rate this dumbo is making statements! all are abondoning the captain of the sinking ship ha ha!
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Silly Boy Wednesday, 11 September 2024 06:35 PM
Does the performance in the debate matter? Do you vote for the best debater? When you ill, do you go to a doctor with best talking skills or bed side manners?
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Cherath Wednesday, 11 September 2024 07:36 PM
Innuendos and red herrings in bucketfuls, if ever there was. Ranil has no idea what he is talking about. Anura Disanayake has been talking about the export economy for years and has been explaining how NPP was going to do it with no nonsense. Why is Ranil only talking about this now? What was he doing about it since mid 2022? People know by now that Ranil only good at lifting his trouser waist every 2 minutes while mouthing hot air.
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CitizenP Wednesday, 11 September 2024 07:38 PM
These politicians behave like nursery school children.
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Lion Wednesday, 11 September 2024 07:45 PM
AKD please don’t waste your time concentrate on your campaign
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Dilakshan Seneviratne Wednesday, 11 September 2024 09:35 PM
IMO, economic debates are only good for critiques to provide their biased opinions. AKD and RW have debated so much in parliament, so, those who bothered to listen to those debates, should know “who is who”. Fundamentally, the economy and the country should be freed, as a free democracy. That means, Removal of political interference, stopping abuse of power and letting the President, Parliament, Judiciary and Executive function transparently and accountability in accordance with the Constitution. Has RW done any of this? If not, what’s the point of a debate?
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Pusa Wednesday, 11 September 2024 10:43 PM
Hey Ranil, do what you are good at: Appoint a committee to get your answers. Three years and Rs 100 Million later, appoint a 2nd committee to see what the first committee did.
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Rip Winkle Wednesday, 11 September 2024 11:15 PM
Obviously neither of the two seem to be having enough backbone for a faceoff.
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Rip Winkle Wednesday, 11 September 2024 11:15 PM
Obviously neither of the two seem to be having enough backbone for a faceoff.
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Nihal s Thursday, 12 September 2024 04:23 PM
Come to debate, AKD will tell you.
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Ignatius Friday, 13 September 2024 03:51 AM
Ranil will not come to any debate. He has a lot to answer to the woes of the country. Same with the Rajapakses. Let their be new ideas in Sri Lanka parliament. Chase all the crooks away. Ranil is surrounded by Crooks.
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