President says presidential election to be held as planned

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Colombo, May 29 - President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the presidential election will definitely be held in the future and financial allocations have already been allocated for it.

While joining the "What's New" workshop held at the President's office on legal reform with young legal professionals, the President said that that none of the candidates aspiring to run in the presidential election have announced their intention to abolish the executive powers associated with the position.

The President highlighted the dual nature of the executive presidential system, noting its advantages and disadvantages. He emphasized that the executive power vested in the presidency played a pivotal role in the economic development of Sri Lanka and the resolution of the 30-year war.

Comments - 27

Democrat Wednesday, 29 May 2024 04:14 PM

Don’t play with fire, you have no authority what so ever to postpone the presidential election. It has to be held between 17 of September 2024 and 17 October 2024. It’s none of your business and it is the work of election commission

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Athula Wednesday, 29 May 2024 04:24 PM

And we'll get a chance to say thank you and good bye!

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Terrence K Wednesday, 29 May 2024 04:39 PM

Do not be ambiguous when you say that the elections will be held in the future because it can be any date. Clarity is very important when talking about elections because it should be in keeping with the constitution.!!!!!!

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Nihal S Wednesday, 29 May 2024 04:55 PM

definitely be held in the "future" ????

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A Supporter of RW Wednesday, 29 May 2024 04:58 PM

What RW says is that the Presidential Election will be held in the future. He does not say when. May be after two years as Range Bandara suggests.

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Jalal Mustafa - 3wheel operator Thursday, 30 May 2024 12:07 PM

We thought to punish only Range Bandara but to see both Ranil and Range should be taught a good lesson soon.

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ANTON Wednesday, 29 May 2024 05:05 PM

TO ME , KNOWN DEVIL IS BETTER THAN UNKNOWN ANGEL.

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Krish Thursday, 30 May 2024 09:44 AM

No it's not. And it is not unknown either. Devil is bad regardless.

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Patcitz Wednesday, 29 May 2024 05:12 PM

Ending the 30-year war was what the good thing that happened when His Excellency Manhinda Rajapaksa led the nation holding the Presidential system, but others including you and your uncle JRJ destroyed the country taking forward the LTTE issue as a tool to rule the county forcibly without the willingness of the General Public.

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Steve Wednesday, 29 May 2024 05:21 PM

Why doesn't he fix the date instead of saying in the future.

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Know the Law Thursday, 30 May 2024 08:10 AM

It is the EC - Elections Commissioner who has to fix the dates and he need not be getting approval from the President.

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Gokula Siripathiarachchi Wednesday, 29 May 2024 05:49 PM

When he says future..is it in 2, 5 10 years??

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Lala Wednesday, 29 May 2024 06:05 PM

Discipline your own party members.

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tie coat man go home -wash asses of Rajapaksa Wednesday, 29 May 2024 06:48 PM

waste of money and time ... people are dying even without one time food. you are saving rajapaksa thieves and becoming rich while stealing billions by putting people in to hungry

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sam Wednesday, 29 May 2024 07:03 PM

We want you out

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ROSH Wednesday, 29 May 2024 11:12 PM

These ladies need to be careful of unelected master debating president might invite them spending time in the mile high club. He loves power take to his own hand. No one to blame when he’s on his hand on normal folks to work internally. He doesn’t care about gender when he is on Mile high club on his steamy bed.unelected master debating president is relentlessly sweating screaming and debating about his actions . His lips are so good when he’s in action

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Lokku Pathirane Wednesday, 29 May 2024 11:50 PM

Ranil, soon after the Presidential election you must give up politics. I know you are a well educated person. Sadly you are backing the crooks who brought our country to this situation.

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Shera Thursday, 30 May 2024 06:36 AM

It is obvious that without his vast knowledge of politics and economics, the country would have completely collapsed. It is true that people are fed up but there is no other suitable leader to take over and continue with the vision and plan for the country.

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Nimal 1 Thursday, 30 May 2024 06:40 AM

Here is a guy who is an epitome of a colossus as far as democracy is concerned. He showed his true commitment to maintaining democracy in the country by virtually scrapping the local government elections that had already been called when he became the pin president through the back door. He has a long and impressive track record as well from Jaffna in 1981 to Batalanda during 1987/89. (HIs karma followed him about two and a half years ago.) Besides his top advisor in the 1980s was a well known rapist and murderer to whom he was instrumental in awarding, of all things, a presidential pardon. Is it any wonder that democracy and the economy is thriving in Sri Lanka under his able leadership. As it is, he has no way of avoiding a presidential election. His only way out is to face the forthcoming presidential election no matter how ignominious the outcome would be.

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dana Thursday, 30 May 2024 08:28 AM

This unexpected luck of power fell on UNP thanks to Aragalaya fellows, make them enjoy power and economical perks, now which they reluctant to loose,so it’s understandable why people like Range or Abewardena utter such

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Myna Pakshe Thursday, 30 May 2024 10:53 AM

Then why you made the fool Range Bandara to express that stupid plan?

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Siri Sirisena Thursday, 30 May 2024 10:57 AM

Before you go to bat, you sent your weak Policeman Range whether he could score, but he got hard slaps from all corners and now you are a great gentleman and Ranga became the enemy of all SriLankans. After the elections you must arrange a safe place in the forest.

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Sorry Sena Thursday, 30 May 2024 10:59 AM

Ranil, this time if Sirisena contest for the Presidential Election or Wijedasa Rajapakshe contest whom you will support?

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Shockman Thursday, 30 May 2024 11:01 AM

My3-Pala Sirisena says, he will teach you a good lesson in the forth-coming election. What is your respond to him Sir?

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Bery Fernando (attorney-at-law) Thursday, 30 May 2024 11:02 AM

Better sack Range Bandara from UNP as he spoils your good reputation.

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Sunil Gamage - Former Sri Kotha worker Thursday, 30 May 2024 12:03 PM

If RW sacks him who is going to clean and sweep Sri Kotha? Who will prepare tea? Who will wash the cups, plates and kitchen utensils? Everything Policeman Range does at Sri Kotha and he use to do the Security job sometimes.

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Gunawathie Palangoda Friday, 31 May 2024 05:33 AM

IF SL has a legal system like in the US, all presidents in the past (elected and unelected) and present must follow Donald T! Unfortunately Sl has a bending legal system with no bones of the most! Kappama is still in power? Pagaman is still in power? Gobbaya? Myna? CBK? Gamarala? All must be in jail with Pimpi RW!!

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