President responds to petition filed to halt Presidential election

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Colombo, July 4 (Daily Mirror) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that Chamindra Dayan Lenawa, who filed a fundamental rights petition before the Supreme Court to halt the Presidential election, had not consulted the President or his legal representatives before filing this application, the President's Media Division said.

The fundamental rights petition was filed before the Supreme Court yesterday seeking an order to prevent the Election Commission from conducting the Presidential election till the Court decides on the incumbent President's tenure.

The President's Media Division said that the government has taken note of this development.

They said that President Wickremesinghe is firmly of the opinion that the term of the President is five years, and the Election Commission is correct in taking steps to hold the Presidential Election in 2024.

Comments - 57

Jagath Leanage Thursday, 04 July 2024 10:53 AM

Clearly shows he was funded . Even a small child will know who did it .

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Koththa Roti Thursday, 04 July 2024 12:14 PM

We love to believe what we believe and form perceptions. Unknowingly we become astrologers.

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Jayt Thursday, 04 July 2024 08:24 PM

Don't need to believe anything Just need an intel to intiligent agency to bring avedance to public. That is professional system work. We need help from pakistan and China to gether evidence clearly find out who are the foreigners who advice government on all matters. 24hrs a day. There is a person who were decorating Tamil leader funeral with former president rajapksa is a "person of interest " He said he opposed Israel but it turned out it is a big hoax. He is one of the many leading local spies appointed by foreigne agency and work for this government

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Jayt Thursday, 04 July 2024 09:47 PM

Genocide chargers are part of spy trick to isolate , frighten and force others countries to sell their public properties. This is the known system western countries have been using to create fear and force others to sell their private and government departments

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Silva Thursday, 04 July 2024 10:53 AM

Damage control

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Jagath Friday, 05 July 2024 07:28 AM

Another sleazy trick from the backdoor president.

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Steve Thursday, 04 July 2024 10:54 AM

Another Bandara stunt ??

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Shame Thursday, 04 July 2024 10:57 AM

Ehay s double game is he think people are fool?

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OLRT Ramayanaya Thursday, 04 July 2024 08:41 PM

It's triple gem true that the Mission Council (Dayaka Sabhawa) ever ready to do such things as they are always loyal and faithful. President will declare the presidential election even if a verdict comes in favor of the petition. He would be awarded MoM and hero of a lost final. Presidential election in 2019 came after the 19th amendment within 5 years and there is no valid reason to forward such a petition.

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He's a politician Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:08 AM

So very very true, our president is telling the truth like always.

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Premalal Perera Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:17 AM

Tell that that to the birds.

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Avantha Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:20 AM

poor president... absolute Joker

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Dr. K.D. Keerthi Gunaratne Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:21 AM

Mr. President, please don't think people are wearing ear studs these days. They know that this is the plan of you to postpone the election. Are you scared to face the election man?

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Yohan Thursday, 04 July 2024 04:50 PM

He lost all the main elections in past as unp leader except two times. Twice won the parliamentary election where the slfp lead governments were becoming unpopular and slfp breakaway fractions gave the boost. Even now ranil is very unpopular. So he tries to stay in power somehow..

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pradeep Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:22 AM

You can live with these jokes only another three months

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Hamilton jayanatha Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:23 AM

First of all who believes the the president word? He can tell the public many more and make announcements 'TV speeches but voters are not so foolish to believe him.

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johan Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:24 AM

This may be the work of Palitha or Vajira

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Darth Vedar Thursday, 04 July 2024 12:18 PM

They don't even let out air without the mastermind's knowledge or advice

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L Jaya Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:27 AM

Another litmus test likely to fail. RW is distancing as usual similar to Range Bandara's proposal to go for referendum. Shroud tactics.

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Raj Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:43 AM

One person files a fundamental rights petition to deny the same rights for 22 million people!

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Mizaru Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:52 AM

Gamarala tried this and failed.

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Rip Winkle Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:53 AM

Politicians lie. And then they lie, lie and lie. So what else is new?

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Lk Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:56 AM

Change of mind now. .He is reading the pulse of people on this

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Dinesh Thursday, 04 July 2024 11:59 AM

yes yes...and we were born yesterday to believe anything that comes out of your mouth...maybe Lenawa has a itch somewhere to put this case???

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ruwan Thursday, 04 July 2024 12:00 PM

president is baba

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Lion Thursday, 04 July 2024 12:25 PM

Don’t trust this fox

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Man Thursday, 04 July 2024 12:30 PM

But, the opposition parties shall file interfering that Lena's fundamental right case as Ranil's remark may be an attempt to divert the attention while his desire and will is in action. Who can deny it?

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Rashmi Thursday, 04 July 2024 01:38 PM

Only set of people who are afraid of elections are Ranil

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Buddhist Thursday, 04 July 2024 01:50 PM

Ah ah ah, Ranilo do you think we are all fools to believe in what you say? We have seen your repeated lies.

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Upulpb Thursday, 04 July 2024 02:13 PM

Perhaps the backlash was too hot to handle

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Anthony. R Thursday, 04 July 2024 03:00 PM

A uncredible president with No Mandate of the people joking, very humouress LOL. You can fool the people once,but you cannot fool the people all the time. It's no surprise what's the game the president is upto this time.

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Cat Thursday, 04 July 2024 03:18 PM

When cat drinks milk, it closes its eyes thinking NO ONE IS LOOKING AT IT

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Onlooker Thursday, 04 July 2024 03:32 PM

Then if you are against it, ask the AG to appear first day of hearing and request petition be dismissed 'in limine'. Unlikely AG will oppose this petition.

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Old UNPer Thursday, 04 July 2024 03:55 PM

Shabby Deception is no longer a good tactic RW. You cant have the cake and eat it! Its obvious that you are trying everything not to have elections to stay in power while treacherously denying it! You will loose even the little support you have now by doing so and worse still; you will be termed just another political vermin by history. Come on Ranil! Surely, you are much better than this?

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Parapalan Appunak Thursday, 04 July 2024 04:06 PM

See this cunning fox - what talking from his back! He did the same for the last 50 years. Good for Myna and company to save their lives!

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saman Thursday, 04 July 2024 04:10 PM

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that Chamindra Dayan Lenawa, who filed a fundamental rights petition before the Supreme Court to halt the Presidential election, had not consulted the President or his legal representatives before filing this application, the President's Media Division said. - So what do we call Lenawa? We think he wanted to be a hit. Hit Wenna. Poor Fellow.

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Chandeta Mama Bayai Thursday, 04 July 2024 04:19 PM

This man postponed the Provinicial council elections via amendment in parliament Then postponed the local govt elections through a circular from the treasury Now wants to postpone the Presidential election through the Supreme Court

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Yohan Thursday, 04 July 2024 04:46 PM

Lol. Ranga Bandara version two. That guy works at finance ministry. So you can sack him know without providing further comedy.

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MP Thursday, 04 July 2024 04:55 PM

Election phobia.

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LET'S HOPE AND PRAY THOSE WHO APPEAR WILL BE MEN AND OR WOMEN OF INTERGRITY AND HONEST AND DELIVER A RULING THAT PRES ELECTIONS MUST BE HELD AND THE E.C. CONFIRMS DATE OF ELECTION Thursday, 04 July 2024 05:08 PM

RANIL IS COVERING HIMSELF, WAIT AND SEE A POSSIBILITY IF HE CAN SQUEEZE A STOOGE ON THE PANEL, WE MAY SEE THE ELECTIONS CANCELLED AND THEN SAY "I WANTED THE ELECTIONS AS PER EXISTING PROCESS, BUT THE COURTS RULED IT OUT.

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Kumasaru Thursday, 04 July 2024 05:09 PM

All nonsense!! Why should a potential candidate who is dead certain of obtaining in excess of 10million votes, resorts to nonsense of this nature.!!!!

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ROSH Thursday, 04 July 2024 05:29 PM

Unelected master debating president wants become elected master bater. Nothing can stop him doing internal work on normal folks to develop my country. He is the immortal leader the world ever had who can spend so much time on mile high club with foreign leaders.

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navratne willamune Thursday, 04 July 2024 05:59 PM

trying his best to extend his tenure /hold on power the while fox may have some tricks, or the american embassy will come up with something

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Grace Thursday, 04 July 2024 06:20 PM

RW and his lackeys are insulting the intelligence of the people, Especially educated younger generation.

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Ignatius Rasiah Thursday, 04 July 2024 06:52 PM

What a joke. Sri Lanka is a Joke. Best way to postpone elections. Get another Joker to claim fundemental rights.

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CitizenP Thursday, 04 July 2024 07:43 PM

Joker of the year....

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Milinda Thursday, 04 July 2024 09:12 PM

This lenawà person, Is he a Srilankan citizen ?

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Dee Friday, 05 July 2024 08:32 PM

Probably diaspora like most of the NPP supporters

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Ranjith Thursday, 04 July 2024 10:18 PM

What shame matured politicians like Ranil after being in politics over 3 decades behaving like this we all know Ranil behind this drama. How can we trust a liar like this man.

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Gune Friday, 05 July 2024 12:30 AM

The President thinks he can hoodwink the people. He cannot face an election and he will do everything within his crafty means to delay fair contest. He has no support of the people.

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Bandara Gamaga Friday, 05 July 2024 04:50 AM

Really, you have to be delusional to believe Ranil. Opinion polls say Ranil has no chance of winning. So want to hang on to power as long as possible.

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Kirthi Friday, 05 July 2024 07:16 AM

Whenever you open your mouth nothing but lies that come out! People are not fools.

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Shame Friday, 05 July 2024 08:01 AM

How it Will be fundamental Rights because he has not been selected by people and people ready to remove him from the post when election is held Then who need to file FR to extend the term don't cheat the people As citizens any one should not allow to bury the democracy under power hunger

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Sambo Friday, 05 July 2024 08:35 AM

The president could ask the court to null and void that petition. Nothing to talk so much about it.

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Sena Friday, 05 July 2024 08:56 AM

This is the reason why Sri Lanka will never develop. There will always be at least one person who is willing to work against the will of the people and betray our motherland.

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Ranjith Friday, 05 July 2024 11:11 AM

Next President Dinesh Gunawardana most suitable

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indra Dasa Friday, 05 July 2024 02:07 PM

By filing such an application itself has been breached fundamental rights of the majority of Sri Lankan citizens who are waiting to send the current president and his defacto team home forever .

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