SJB decides not to align with UNP

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Colombo, Sep 24 (Daily Mirror) - Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party seniors have decided not to team up with the UNP for the general elections and to field its leader Sajith Premadasa as its Prime Ministerial candidate at the general elections, a party spokesman said.

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Willows Drive Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:34 PM

A good decision

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Yoga Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:38 PM

Sajith is comfortable to remain as the opposition leader.

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Dee Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:38 PM

‘The telephone number you called is not responding’ !

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Yohan Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:41 PM

SP will be the Opposition leader for another 5 years...if he is lucky!

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mohandev Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:41 PM

No teaming up with UNP. RW must be humble enough to hand over the leadership of UNP he deprived all young budding unpers from '94 in his greed for one-man power which deprived him of elected presidency his uncle created

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thilak Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:42 PM

Very wise decision.

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Ranjan Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:54 PM

If u fellas don't unite JVP

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Be Fair Tuesday, 24 September 2024 02:57 PM

Beginning of the end of the UNP, now sealed

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N V Jen Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:01 PM

Good decision. Don't join unless Ranil and his inner circle are evicted.

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Lal Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:01 PM

Wise decision. If you align and CB issue people in charge also backs off, responsibility will again fall into shoulders of others in Joint UNP.

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Mark Anandappa Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:04 PM

Good decision - we all know how RW will manipulate things.

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Wal palama was our best chance Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:05 PM

Thank you Sajith. In a few years time, people will regard you as a loser and Ranil wickremesinghe as a real hero who tried to change our country into export oriented country with a growing economy. Because of your jealousy and ignorance, you think you can do a better job than Ranil. Even if you or president Anura manage to get a majority in parliament, our economy would not be better. But try your best and good luck.

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Karikalan Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:47 PM

Typical stooge mentality of some Srilankans serving the elite master and treating them like god. Let Sajith and Anura do what is best to their party and you stop being a astrologer

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Wal palama was our best chance Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:20 PM

@Karikalan To make better predictions about the economy you have to be an economist not an astrologer. We got into the current economic crises precisely because we ignored our economy. I don't think we can fix anything in our country without improving our economy. If common man in our country is hungry, what is the point of talking about philosophy or politics?

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Citizen Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:06 PM

Good. Ranil and UNP must go along with SĹPP. Ranil and Namal will be nice partners

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LK Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:09 PM

In a sense it is good because, UNP top people always want to get rid of Sajith. It is a political revenge they all have . So it is better for Sajith to go with SJB on his own. It is UNP made him to lose this election so, it is better to do like this

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Neo Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:13 PM

Sajith used to challenge the UNP leadership at each election lost. He should resign after second defeat.

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Ranjan Gomez Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:14 PM

Why would you ailing with losers and a bunch of rogues

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Yohan Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:15 PM

Very good decision as a party. Let those corrupt unp and pohottuwas contest alone so that they get wiped out from politics. Probably you may be able to support npp as Sajith may not be able to win any future presidential elections as he has failed to attract floating voters.

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Abdul Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:16 PM

Much appreciated! A well-informed decision. Let’s work for the people and the country, not for the hidden agendas of rejected elements. This is a new era for the younger generation, led by Anura and Sajith Premadasa. Gentlemen, the people are with you. Take the lead and make a tangible contribution to shaping the future of our nation.

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slcitizen Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:17 PM

UNP is a non-entity now.. SJB is assured of more than 6.5 million votes by now with the announcement of RW's retirement.. Let the people decide next time..

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BanduXX Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:26 PM

HURRAH. The wisest decision not to get tainted with decrepit UNP or their tainted SLPP baggage.

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Ylg Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:28 PM

Who cares what u guys do now. Get rid of those old buggers who just won't retire. And put folk who don't chase after money. Then u might have a chance.

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This is reality Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:34 PM

There is no UNP now. Point! If the SJB does, whatever chances they have of forming a government will fly out of the door. And what about its alliance members? Besides, now with the SLPP in tatters, the SJB has a better chance next to the NPP.

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Nihal S Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:36 PM

Very good decision. Do not join with unp even though you may have to be the opposition leader again. The UNP wants to destroy your political carreer. Also do not take those who left SJB to Ranil.

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Man Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:08 PM

The SJB shall not take back anybody who crossed over from the SJB or from the UNP including the remaining members of the Karu's group of 18 and the politicians not with the SJB, now. The results will be great even to form a government.

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Sumal Tuesday, 24 September 2024 03:39 PM

Very good decision. Aligning with UNP will be suicidal. It will lead to current SLPP scenario. Ranil's old guards are not acceptable to people.

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Rajan V Pillai Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:36 PM

UNP is dead corpse. Ranil is alive. He will do everything to destroy Sajith, by alligning even with NPP. Ranil is not a leader but a tactful politician.

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Jeanne Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:01 PM

That's a great decision. This is what you call true leadership. Be your own man, forge your own path, form your own policies and strategies and, create a new and better image for Sri Lanka. The UNP is a dead horse now. Has been so for a little while now. Good luck to Sajith.

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Manzu Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:05 PM

Why SJB so stubborn in decision making.

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Sira Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:10 PM

Sajith doesn't have any voter base in the South (Sinhala areas). In a general election, if tamil

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surain Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:19 PM

Good thinking timely decision not to join with rouges

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Hopeful Citizen Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:24 PM

Wise decision. Death knoll for UNP along with SLFP, LSSP, CP, and perhaps SLPP.

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sarath Tuesday, 24 September 2024 04:33 PM

At this rate at the next Council election, UNP candidate for Colombo Mayor will be Sajith

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