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Ranil in quandary over which election to announce first: AKD
Galle, Jan. 07 (Daily Mirror)- President Ranil Wickremesinghe is in a quandary whether to announce the Presidential election or General Election first as all surveys have revealed that the National People's Power (NPP) has a better chance ahead of other parties, NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.
Speaking at the Galle District Women's Convention he said on earlier occasions the rulers had no hesitancy in announcing a Presidential or General election, but now the rulers are in a quandary over which election to announce first.
He said the NPP was ready to face any of the two elections.
Dissanayake said power should be transferred to a new group that could take the country towards a new direction.
“Even the rival groups are certain that that NPP can form a government. The NPP and the JVP have been the subject in all rival political meetings. They earlier claimed that the JVP can never form a government. Now, they have started to say the NPP cannot run a government,” he said.
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Comments - Ranil in quandary over which election to announce first: AKD
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Jayaratne Sunday, 07 January 2024 10:10 PM
We need a real change so badly. Hope we get the election soon.
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Ashoka Sunday, 07 January 2024 10:58 PM
We don't want to give power to a group of amateurs to run the country. Anura Kumara Dissanayake was the Minister of Agriculture for more than a year in 2004 and what were his accomplishments. President Wickremesinghe has brought much needed stability to the country. He is the most qualified person to lead this country.
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Tissa Fernando Monday, 08 January 2024 04:57 AM
Vote for NPP and thst will be the last voting right you will have ever. Thereafter live in fear as the NPP members intimidate you and make you starve while they live in luxury. They will also take all your savings in the bank. Good for you , the real change.
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Asoka Mendis Monday, 08 January 2024 11:24 AM
Mr. AKD, If you love SL, let Ranil lead the country for another few years. Because developing a country is not just about reducing cost of living or giving things free. At times bold decisions have to be taken even if people don't like, but for future of our kids, we need to sacrifice. Important: except RW, international politics can take you or any other for an easy ride.
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Jayantha Walallawita Monday, 08 January 2024 01:41 PM
Now Sl have learned all the lessons. 74 years is more than enough as they were deceived by all the corrupted rulers some of them are murderers up to today. Hold any election you will see NPP will form a Government which will establish a rule of law and all the looters such as Ranil/Mahinda and their juntas will face justice.
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Jayantha Sunday, 07 January 2024 10:29 PM
You have a chance but it looks like you are scared. No protests nothing against the rogue government.
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We destroy ourselves by voting foolishly. Sunday, 07 January 2024 11:10 PM
Mr AkKD is well aware that 6.9 million ignorant fools voted for Gota and another 5.4mn fools voted for Sajith. So when AKD has to convince some fools, it is an easy job for him. However these fools (us) deserve the government and president that get. NPP will win some votes thanks to the voted of self centered fools.
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Dee Sunday, 07 January 2024 11:13 PM
Are those fake surveys? Where every choice given for any other candidate will add 4 for you as well! Diaspora funded!
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Amaran Sunday, 07 January 2024 11:56 PM
The EXPECTED change shoukd NOT take us to disastrous siruation. Anyway, President Ranil should be given a CREDIT for turning around the failed economy. He (RW) took over the country when it was fallen to the bottom.
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ajith Monday, 08 January 2024 04:06 PM
The only turn around he has made is stop repaying debet.
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Jude Monday, 08 January 2024 12:43 AM
Rani's political career end's once elections held whether presidential or general Elections!!
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Ram Monday, 08 January 2024 02:43 AM
Folks, we will never get any election and RW will carry on like Putin. If the Police and the Security Forces stand firm for justice then RW can be chased. That is all peaceful protests must not be disrupted by the Police.
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Jagath Ekanaya Monday, 08 January 2024 03:06 AM
The people of our country are desperate to see real change and not empty words by the current set of criminal politicians.
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Jude Monday, 08 January 2024 03:24 AM
NOT only RANIL'S, most politicians their career is over in 2024 yeah.
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Roy Timms Monday, 08 January 2024 03:36 AM
Back to janasathu time under socialism
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Bandu Monday, 08 January 2024 04:19 AM
NPP leader is an idiot. Economy will get worse - these guys are clueless on how economy works. Need a better replacement for Ranil, somebody who understand the economy
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SL citizen Monday, 08 January 2024 10:12 PM
I would agree too. Need a professional or business person who has in depth knowledge about how economy can be managed. I would say Ranil is better person among all other waste fellows such as Sajith, Anura, Rajapaksa
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saman Tuesday, 09 January 2024 04:15 AM
AKD is the best selection for this country.
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Democrat Monday, 08 January 2024 05:07 AM
The system change we expect can be achieved only through NPP
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Lion Monday, 08 January 2024 05:12 AM
Since all the other parties have tested for 75 years of governing and the end result was a debt ridden bankrupt country with starving majority. So the opportunity should be given to NPP to test how well they govern the country for 1825 days.
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Inform No of Ministers Monday, 08 January 2024 05:19 AM
Show the public the number of proposed ministers if elected. Similarly in Australia
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Shadow Ministers in Opposition Monday, 08 January 2024 10:56 AM
Shadow ministers similarly in UK
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muthu Monday, 08 January 2024 06:03 AM
No vision, No team, Just trying to say Horu allanawa cannot run a country. Its much more complex.
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Ms Allison Monday, 08 January 2024 06:05 AM
Sad to say but the people of Sri Lanka will never see another election for a very long time. I know that RW has been having secret meetings on finding ways to postpone !
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Dolly Dias Monday, 08 January 2024 07:04 AM
AKD, you are correct - “power should be transferred to a new group that could take the country towards a new direction.”. That means YOU, the JVP and NNP should not get any power either. You been on policts too long and part of the reason why the country is in this state. Kindly leave politics. Dolly
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Saliya Monday, 08 January 2024 07:09 AM
RW is much smarter and experienced than AKD, and plans and knows his moves well in advance, although he keeps the jokers like AKD guessing all the time. By the way too many remember 1971, 1989 and 2022 and the common thread only too well,
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Jagath Ekanaya Monday, 08 January 2024 07:20 AM
Which ever way Ranil and his criminal pohotuwa politicians will loose.
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Citozen Monday, 08 January 2024 07:22 AM
The way we see the happenings even Presidential election can be postponed till 2025 or 2026.Constitution is their to hold election before end this year.what happens with a majority vote in parliament if they go to the Courts and ask for extension for 3 more years stating economy is on the right path and we are committed to pay atleast part of the loan with tourism picking up etc.If the court gives an extension??
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Adwani Monday, 08 January 2024 07:29 AM
'All surveys have revealed that the National People's Power (NPP) has a better chance ahead of other parties, NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today' How it was surveyed and who did the survey?The actual survey of public opinion is that you and Sajit failed to takeover when Gota offered the Presidentship. Besides, you two have no good economic proposals to offer, except to say that Ranil is in quandary.
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Gh Monday, 08 January 2024 07:38 AM
AKD is just a kid from kindergarten compairing to RW.
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Tazan Monday, 08 January 2024 11:46 AM
Yes AKD is a kid when we compare with a man who brought a A grade rouge to rob the central bank of Srilanka
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Loren Monday, 08 January 2024 08:11 AM
Please dude, he has better things to do. He is busy trying to acheive an economic growth of 2% this year and getting rid of the bankrupty status.
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මහබැංකු හොරා Monday, 08 January 2024 08:22 AM
Parliamentary or presidential, the NPP led by Anura Dissanaike will be the common enemy of the rest. Ranil, Rajapakses and the boot lickers, Sajith, Maithripala, Chandrika will all be unified to prevent the NPP from forming a government.
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sam Monday, 08 January 2024 08:25 AM
More economical to have both together
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Nimal Monday, 08 January 2024 08:54 AM
The local government elections that were called were heinously cancelled by our pin president. If the people ever get an opportunity vote they must ensure that they would be able to express their opinion on time and that they would be free to vote again.
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fact Monday, 08 January 2024 09:26 AM
SJB is the wise choice, if people select NPP then be ready for similar fate of selecting PJP and Gota but still our people will blindly vote since they don’t foresee or easily fooled by attractive talks .NPP don’t have any experience or idea how rule a country ,they will make rational decisions and bring the country down fore sure. there is no clear economic ,foreign , development policy with them.
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S. Samarakoon Monday, 08 January 2024 09:26 AM
Election or People will drag RW out !! No Democracy vs People's Power !!
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chux Monday, 08 January 2024 10:05 AM
Any election people like you who is passion is critizing everything without work will be a loosing entity..
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Sue Kirthisinghe Monday, 08 January 2024 10:11 AM
You can call the president any name you want. You can insult him, you can laugh at him or do whatever you like; but that does not mean AKD or any silly idiot in this country can take the economy forward at this point. Our people never see the big picture and always vote for the joker whom they think can give whatever they want. What we need is not a popular President, but a Dictator President who can put the country before self. Our people have been spoon fed too long and do not like to undergo any hardship. But as much as we hate it, there's no alternative but to go along with the present policies of RW or we can go back to the way we were.
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Democrat Monday, 08 January 2024 10:19 AM
Thissa Fernando is spreading lies and dam lies ,first and foremost he should study the 34 year period after JVP embrace democracy. There is not even a single complaint that they have even pelted a stone against some one. His talking of living luxury is attributable to boys of the other parties. Thissa should get his head examined by a proper doctor.
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LOOKED INTO THE FUTURE Monday, 08 January 2024 10:35 AM
RANIL WOULD HAVE HAD A CHANCE IN WINNING IF HE WENT AFTER ALL THOSE WHO BROUGHT THE COUNTRY ON THEIR KNEES AND INTO A DEEP SINK HOLE. HOWEVER, HE HAS ERASED THE PAST FROM HIS MEMORY. IF EVER HE DOES WIN, I SEE NO CHANCE OF UNP GOING IT ALONE. THE DISGRACED EX PRESIDENT WILL MAKE SURE HIS PARTY GETS SOME SEATS IN GOVERNMENT (AS FOR WHO THOSE WILL BE IS GOING TO BE ANYONES GUESS). LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST, I PREDICT RANIL WILL RETIRE AFTER A SHORT PERIOD AS PRESIDENT AND IT MAY BE POSSIBLE THAT "I GAVE YOU A POSITION OF GLORY NOW IT IS TIME TO GET IT BACK" SCRATCH MY BACK I WILL SCRATCH YOURS"
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Nihon Sudda Monday, 08 January 2024 11:06 AM
AKD, You and only the NPP can establish the law order in this country. We need a NPP government asap!
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Roshanaly Monday, 08 January 2024 12:43 PM
Not a single election this year. Don't waste your time.
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Navi Monday, 08 January 2024 03:46 PM
Then.... lets hold both elections on the same day.
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Tom Tuesday, 09 January 2024 08:04 AM
Don't do the same mistake we did when we elected GR by voting for NPP. To be fair, they also responsible for this economic mess we are in now. We cannot forget the carnage they created in 1971
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Man Tuesday, 09 January 2024 09:37 AM
If elections held, voting for the NPP is a waste like voting for Gota and SLPP. As they talk and collect files unlike serving the poor with the accumulated funds by being in the opposition. So, apparently, no action but container talks only.
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Man Tuesday, 09 January 2024 09:37 AM
If elections held, voting for the NPP is a waste like voting for Gota and SLPP. As they talk and collect files unlike serving the poor with the accumulated funds by being in the opposition. So, apparently, no action but container talks only.
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