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Ranil won’t contest elections again: UNP
Colombo, Sep 24 (Daily Mirror) - Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will not contest future general elections but will focus on guiding the party, the UNP said today.
UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene and Chairman Vajira Abeywardena confirmed the decision made by Mr. Wickremesinghe a short while ago.
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Comments - Ranil won’t contest elections again: UNP
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sam Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12:42 PM
Best decision ever
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Jungle Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:17 PM
NARIYA!! We can’t believe this nariya JUNGLE TO JUNGLE JUMP BB.
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Abdul Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:58 PM
Please Please don't tolerate this by accompanying this Cunning Fox ok and Vajira you too resign from UNP first tell will you can you win the Galle seat noway ok. You just come to the media and utter bullshit thinking people are buffaloes. How did u come to the Parliament not by winning the seat. So for God sake please get out of this great reputated party. We have heard enough from you coming and uttering bullshit to people. Sajith will never accompanying UNP unless you two get out of this party. People have given the verdict ok. රනිල් Vajira Go Home Go Home.
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Ranjith Wijegunasekera Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:59 PM
You can’t fool all the people all the time
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Man Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:29 PM
It is the worst decision ever. He must have continued to restore the UNP like the economy (as he says though we don't accept) if he is so smart unlike any other. It is contradictory to one another in every sense.
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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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Nothing Is Permanent In Life Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:41 PM
Good example that Nothing Is Permanent In Life! One moment RW was high, arrogant and manipulating. Now, mouth zip and keeping a low profile.
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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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Was Wondering Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:01 PM
@BnW, are you sure you didn't get the words 'best' and 'worst' interchanged? BTW, now that it was pointed out, do you want to?
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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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Sunil Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:02 PM
No family members please. .Merit and mot family connections should be criteria for selection. You are old fashioned belonging to 1940. According to what you say, if you are a Senanayake or Wijewardena, you are entitled to a top position in party. This is nonsense.A Senanayake or Wijewardena must first prove they can do the job.
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Batchmate Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:19 PM
Ruwan??? I can't figure out where to laugh from.
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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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Retd. Librarian settled abroad Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:46 PM
You must have born recently. In 1981, RW with Cyril Mathew, Gamini Dissanayake went to Jaffna, got down a bus load of thugs from South and burnt the world famous Jaffna library. While the library was being burnt, these people were in the Jaffna Rest house enjoying the scene of the burning 250 yards away, sipping drinks and smoking. Further they got the Jaffna MP V Rajeswaran’s house, the new Jaffna market, the large Poopalasingham book depot burnt down.That was his mindset. A very low grade type from Royal College Colombo. What’s goes around comes around. His house with books burnt down during ‘Aragalaya’ period. Ask your parents about past history. History cannot be erased. The wailing of the Tamil community continues.
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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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Ranjith Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:00 PM
There are people with experience and wealth of knowledge but we cannot see them because he has not kept anyone to within the party, he will destroy them.
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Mora Sena Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:19 PM
Not sure about the guy.
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Need More Younger Professionals Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:28 PM
Most of the UNP politicians come from the elite population of Sri Lanka and are elderly. The citizens are comfortable with middle class politicians as long they are educated. As mention by some, this is a new era with a younger generation wants civilised discussion in parliament and not the unruly ones currently in UNP. Their mindset is still on “manual mode”. SL needs politicians familiar with AI and so on.
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Krish Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:32 PM
If Rw didn't took in pohottuwo. And abandoned the old UNP goons. He should have been the most favored candidate. He simply didn't listen to the repeated crys for change in political culture. Otherwise his policies on economic recovery is more or less sound. Even though it lacked a plan to improve exports. But that goes for every candidate.
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Yoga Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:35 PM
Man simply said he is not going to contest. Doesn't mean that he is not going to come from the national list. Mark my words, he will be there in the next parliament
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SP Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:35 PM
Not only Ranil, Sajith too must go (if not made to go) if you need a modern efficient UNP with a serious younger leader (not a joker).
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saman Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:36 PM
Ranil, so you had to swallow the EGO.
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Myna´s guard Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:40 PM
Who cares, this fellow is good for nothing man.
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Roni Kaila Somadasa Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:59 PM
It's a blessing in disguise. Vajira go back to your high talk b4 elections Ranil Rajapakse was invincible, AKD and SP will fight out 2nd place. See his win record against losses it speaks for itself. Now all you guys are confined to history Hope RR gets a pension to move into a retirement home.
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Citizens Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:03 PM
It is too late, he should have taken this discussion in the last presidential election, he ruined his party and end of the day he had to contest under independent symbol. He should guided the younger politicians to develop next generation of quality politicians. Instead of being greedy and thinking low on others.
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Mark Sathi Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:06 PM
Obviously. Is there any alternative after not winning even from Colombo in the last Parliament election and coming 3rd despite all the false promises. I had much respect when you vacated Temple Trees when Mrs CK won elections. Since the days of MR clan when you stayed in the comforts provided by them and took the record of the longest serving opposition leader ( probably your unbreakable legacy to be remembered) you have let us all down MrRW.
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Willows Drive Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:06 PM
Jayaweva we will comw back to grand old UNP AND ALIYA
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Sen Rajapaksha Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:07 PM
Grrat example. He should have done this before the presidential election
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Fantaa Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:07 PM
A fox is always a fox! Never ever trust these statements!!! He must he preparing something at the back!!!
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Danny Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:22 PM
Ranil should have retired long back but on a ventilator with oxygen for a while. He has achieved the top job of the nation and so retire respectfully. Don’t hang around as an MP like greedy MR and MS and retire with disgrace. CKB could have gone to the Parliament as an MO but she has given the highest dignity to the Presidency and so please be like her!
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Alisten Sydney Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:24 PM
Too late, people suffered, you had good time over 40 years, no thanks for leaving,You covered every one who ripped the country including Rajapakska regime.At last Sajith will be a good opposition , you are traitor to the country .The mess was created by you also Mr Ranil, you have accepted many times that you have protected many wrong doers and who robbed public money .You have been a disaster to Srilankan. Write a book call ‘confession ‘ submit to public and go to jail for all your abuse of power.
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Dee Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:36 PM
You will be remembered by Sri Lanka and the world over as a visionary leader. Wishing you the best.
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Practical Citizen Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:45 PM
UNP has reemerged now. It has clearly shown, as the unpers we are responsible for its defeat. Internal disputes and egos should be put aside.
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Wiraj Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:59 PM
Of-course, he won't contest till the next elections are called for!
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Amal lankadeera Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:01 PM
EGO U GO
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Kuhanesan.T Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:02 PM
May be Pradeshiya Sabha election............
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Amal lankadeera Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:04 PM
Sir good decision. And we know that you will be there till UNP destroyed completely.
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Anthony. R Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:31 PM
Enough is enough at least now go home. The power greedy Batalanda Fox ruined the grand old party UNP and the SLPP is also to pieces. Heartless Dictatorship be gone for good.
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DLL Gunasekera Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:40 PM
He missed the mark couple of times in his carrier.For utmost , If he would has taken Rajapaksa‘s and their minions to the justice or locked them up after 2015 election as a PM ( he had the power and nobody would protest then) , he would still be our president and no bankruptcy. Today you personally and as a country as whole pay the price.
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Rajan V Pillai Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:25 PM
RW will not contest, but not retired. But he has to be active in Politics to avoid Bond matter rising again from the hot ashes. Could he re- establish his damaged " Mr. Clean " image. The person who seriously damaged his image is none other than the former Prime Minister Dinesh from the proud Boralugoda Sinha Clan. Now Both Ranil and Dinesh are suffering from Political Amnesia may be due to their age.
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Zacky AMM Tuesday, 24 September 2024 06:04 PM
He will be reminded in the history of our nation as the leader who has taken out the country from the economic crisis that resulted to bankruptcy of our nation, many hardships to the peoples, ques for everything and price hike. The situations was described and believed by all experts, economist and leaders that the economy cannot be recovered. He accepted this challenge and brought the situation under control. Great leader, the nation is waiting to salute for you one day as of her true son
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Ranjith Tuesday, 24 September 2024 06:10 PM
By the way who is the leader of UNP?
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VJ Tuesday, 24 September 2024 07:24 PM
The UNP leader is the “banku hora” more than half of the members are thieves. UNP is better dead and buried. RW thinks only he can, only he knows, the rest of the population is dumb. A sarcastic individual like no other. Loaded with ego. Please retire and leave the country in peace.
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Soori Maripalan Tuesday, 24 September 2024 07:29 PM
Pina accepted it at last! This was long over due! Anyway no more Wal Aliya in SL politics! The end of Wal Aliya and Myna!!
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Ravana Tuesday, 24 September 2024 07:42 PM
Sir, you are extraordinarily smart and foresee way into the future than any of us. Why couldn't you have been a hero, instead of a villain? We've been looking up to you, year after year. You have always broken up parties, organisations and hopes. You could have used your gifts to build up our country, with everyone reaping the benefits. Whether you were in the shadows or in the open, it's always the same, only your elitists earned billions. Only you could've made Sri Lanka surpass Singapore and we would've held you as our president for life. No more
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Rathnavali Tuesday, 24 September 2024 07:44 PM
The country has lost a great statesman. People have always misunderstood Ranil going by the misinformation carried against him by media,, especially tv and social media. That happened in USA when Trump got elected. Over here, when Gota got elected. During this Presidential election, both Sajith and Anura had 2 years of campaigning with media backing them to the hilt. Media hijacks democracy! When Truth raises its head, it will be too late!
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DOT Tuesday, 24 September 2024 09:06 PM
Cannot trust this tactician. You never know his movements. He is well ahead of us.
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Patcitz Tuesday, 24 September 2024 10:58 PM
Is there any party called as UNP, which is, everyone knows, already DEAD.
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Charles Jansz. Wednesday, 25 September 2024 06:56 AM
Better late than never....after all the manipulations, back door entry and the explosion of the Gas Cylinder ...coming colours for a few others too - sonic, tonic and everyone else...in their case through the ballot !
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Ananda Weerasekera Wednesday, 25 September 2024 07:16 AM
Because the stupid system does not retire you, we told you ahead of prez elections that we shall retire you @ the elections. We just did that. We dare you to come again and see the results @ the general elections if you so wish! My personal advice is : enough is enough. Having lead the central bank bond scam and hiding its masterminds, protecting swindler rajapassas, leading the country's bankruptcy by doubling country's loans in 2015 obtaining sovereign bonds @ exhorbitant interest rates etc. we voters are quite convinced that you need a long overdue retirement. (Dont forget that your name is prominent in the list of perpetrators of crimes @ Batalands, burning of Jaffna library, rigging of 1982 Development Council elections etc. I believe that I justify my saying "enough is enough"). Good luck!!
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Sambo Wednesday, 25 September 2024 08:10 AM
That word alone is a consolation for the poor people of this country. And hope it will be so.
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Citizens Wednesday, 25 September 2024 10:12 AM
Thank God! He should not have contested in the presidential election in the first place. He was the cause for SJB to lose!
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