sam Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12:42 PM

Best decision ever

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L Jaya Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12:45 PM

He could have done many years ago before bringing UNP to the bottom. Give the leadership to SAJITH. Sajith should not accommodate the Pohottuwa group, Harin and Manusha whe attacked him very strongly at every available opportunity

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Mrs S Silva Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12:45 PM

Sir! There is no UNP- to contest from. You are permanently retired. You can watch how the younger generation think differently in the new world order.- Of course until they too become corrupt. Hope it will not happen.

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Cham Wije Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12:51 PM

If it is true, good for the UNP.

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BnW Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12:52 PM

Wise decision, sir. You did best at the worse time of the country. It is time to take a good rest.

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Vipin B Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12:54 PM

Good decision, even though it is 20 years late.

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R Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12:55 PM

Thanks god . Unelected master debating ex president so good he’s straight as we all know. He doesn’t need election. He loves back passage guidance on his party

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Sokrates Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12:56 PM

The best decision in his political career as a loser

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Kamala Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12:56 PM

Sorry to hear he is disappointed. He is clever and generous enough to guide not only the party, but the whole country , especially in a crisis. Blessings for his health and happiness.

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N.M. Perera Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12:57 PM

UNP must have a complete overhaul and bring Sajith as Leader, Ruwan and Eran as Deputy and Harsha as Secretary and Vasantha Senanayake as Deputy Secretary. That will and only be the correct UNP again.

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DHA Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12:59 PM

In my opinion your a very crafty politician cum leader but unfortunately you over cooked it at times, in fact like MR a word called "greed" got into you'll head! You should have not contested this time at least you should've gracefully step down... anyhow for a few lessons need to be taught the hard way....All the best sir and thank you

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Massdeen Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:03 PM

He should retire completely from politics without making things difficult for the younger generation

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Be Fair Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:05 PM

I wish you well Sir. Thank you for the Service to the People and the Country. Only IF, you were able to sort some stuff you would have been the President today

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Ranjith Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:05 PM

That's the best news I heard in the recent past, but still your bad smell is going to be around, please atleast now leave the UNP, there are better people to guide the party, we cannot trust you until you leave the party we won't support UNP.

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Anura W Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:09 PM

Ranil has to hand over UNP leadership to Sajith replacing its symbol at HQ if HE comes back to senses and accepts election results. H.E. Anura K won't protect you like Maina did carpeting Pitakotte junction even if you call H.E. Anura K 'frentha' or Bro.

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Hopeful Citizen Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:11 PM

"RW will not contest elections". Does it mean he will enter through the national list? Hope NOT. It's honourable and statesmanlike for him to follow past leaders of other countries (including CB of ours) and retire peacefully. It's also sensible for the younger generation to take over in the interest of the party and the country. Please do not underestimate the younger generation. Look at AKD. He was able to multiply his vote base by more than 10 times from less than 4% to more than 40%. RW's retirement may also create an opportunity for SJB to re-merge with UNP. He can spend his time writing his memoir!

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Yohan Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:11 PM

Lol. Last time also he waited a few months and came through the national list. Never trust this power hungry ghost. Hope he dies soon. Destroyed the grand old party without giving the leadership to next potential candidate after loosing two presidential elections upto 2005. Now talking rubbish after aligning with rajapaksha thieves.

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The greatest president in Sri Lankan history Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:11 PM

The end of an era in Sri Lankan politics. The people of this nation do not understand the value of Hon Ranil Wickremasinghe. A man with courage, knowledge, wisdom and vision. But Sri Lankans do not have the maturity to realise this. This man liberated our country in 2022 when others evaded assuming the responsibility of doing so. People were dying in queues. 13 hours of power cuts. Hospitals without supplies. No FOREX to pay for imports. This great man steered the economy from the crisis in just two years. He did the impossible. Greece took 11 years to recover from its economic turmoil. Dear Sir, I am writing this with a heavy heart. This is the only appreciation I can make. As you said, your rightful place in Sri Lankan history will be determined in the future. We are such an ungrateful and unfortunate nation. People of this country will come on their knees to you in months to come begging to liberate the economy again. May the noble triple gems bless you, Sir.

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Suhada malli Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:12 PM

Mr Wickramasinghe, You need to get down from your high horse and meet people at grass root level and within the public service and the tri forces to understand why they all voted against you. In your mind you may think they are not smart enough to have a leader like you (because you have such a high ego) but if you knew that either your campaign and communication should have been to cater to these people or else you should have abstained from contesting. While you have done a lot of good things for the country such as press freedom, right to information, data protection, campaign funding etc you have always failed as a campaign strategist and as a leader for the UNP. You are never too old to learn. Good that yo are not contesting.

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Sakya Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:13 PM

President once Prime Minister six times five times opposition leader and held many important ministerial positions and what's more a rare breed of a gentleman politician. so that's it, keep helping others who wish to follow your footmarks

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Ranjith Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:13 PM

Another move by Ranil to destroy SJB, during the election campaign you Said useless talking about Sajith, finaly what happened, also you told the Indian reporter Anura won't win no point talking about a person who is not winning the presidential election again what happened. Now people saying no point talking about Ranil.

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Grace Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:13 PM

This man's words can't be taken seriously. He is not a man of his word. He promised hold president election and on the other hand he tried to put off the election through his stooges.

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BanduXX Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:14 PM

Having tried but he could never win. He was unsure of himself he never contested for top spot. He put Srima, then SF, then Sira and then Sajith for each Prez election. Last election he had to contest alone but got only a NL slot which illegally he got, as defeated candidates are not for the NL. But when he got the chance to get there through slippery alleyways he accepted.

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Amaran Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:16 PM

Looking at the above, I felt very sad. NO one has correctly understood his wealth of knowledge.

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Mora Sena Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:19 PM

Not sure about the guy.

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