SJB denies association with petitioner seeking Presidential poll postponement

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Colombo, July 5 (Daily Mirror) - The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today denied any association with Chamindra Dayan Lenawa, who filed a petition calling for the postponement of the Presidential election by one year.

"Some are trying to associate Lenawa with the SJB. We have nothing to do with him. Those who are trying to link him with us are merely engaged in mudslinging," SJB media spokesman Sujeewa Senasinghe told a media briefing today.

He also said that others claim he is a relative of a senior figure in the National People's Power (NPP).

It was reported earlier that Lenawa was originally a member of the Jathika Sanwardana Permauna, led by Rohan Pallewatte, which was associated with the SJB. It was also reported that he is now a member of the SJB working committee.

Meanwhile, Senasinghe expressed confidence that the Supreme Court will dismiss the petition filed by Lenawa.

"The Supreme Court has previously ruled that former President Sirisena’s term was limited to five years, so there is no possibility of the Court changing this situation," he said.

Comments - 13

Iwazaru Friday, 05 July 2024 02:29 PM

It is becoming clear the the UNP and the SJB are one and the same. The public do not know how many and when the SJB will join Ranil. The only option is to vote for the “Compass” !

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Nish Friday, 05 July 2024 02:36 PM

Nice so he is a working committee member of SJB while a relative of NPP.

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Lamaya Friday, 05 July 2024 07:10 PM

Relative of NPP , Serasinha May be knowing the relationship as SJB will face the imminent defeat against NPP

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Man Friday, 05 July 2024 02:41 PM

If the UNP National List MP, Lenawa's action is against the will of Ranil, Ranil can deliver a letter to the courts accepting the verdict delivered to Mr. Maithri as a 5-year term and there is no ambiguity for Ranil. That's all. If not, Ranil is behind the screen for all the action as usual after issuing a circular to the Government press, restricting OT and incentives. The arrears of payment of those dedicated employees must be paid by the newly elected president at the earliest, to show gratitude by the whole nation.

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Kasun Friday, 05 July 2024 05:43 PM

In truth, both UNP and SJB are in this game in the same way they had hands in the glove when local elections were postponed. Listen to the things Harsha and Kabir say in public. It is hard to figure out where their loyalties lie.

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Voter Friday, 05 July 2024 03:46 PM

Both sides of the same coin…

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slinger Friday, 05 July 2024 03:53 PM

Look who is talking about mud slinging

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Supun Friday, 05 July 2024 04:03 PM

SJB getting cold feet and looking to buy more time? It is the same game they played secretly supporting the postponement of the local council elections. They were agitating against not holding elections in public while secretly encouraging RW to postpone the elections. RW openly challenged Kiriella to deny it in the parliament and he remained silent

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Les Friday, 05 July 2024 04:05 PM

It's very clear now

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 05 July 2024 04:18 PM

May be AKD and SJB have planned this to discredit Ranil.

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RAMBO Friday, 05 July 2024 04:32 PM

As usual that stupid UNP hitman Range Bandara has concocted this.

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Ram Friday, 05 July 2024 04:49 PM

If the application is dismissed without leave that is a win for the country. If leave is granted that will be a win for the party that promoted Lenawa to make this application. The party who promoted may have done that after realising that they are losing

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Joshua Friday, 05 July 2024 08:37 PM

Sjb is a bunch of laughing stock. Please do not vote these jokers

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