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Sajith pledges to abolish Executive Presidency
Ruwanwella, August 18 (Daily Mirror) - Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today pledged to abolish the Executive Presidency if he is elected President next month.
Premadasa made this pledge during a rally at Ruwanwella.
"A number of past Presidents have pledged to abolish the Executive Presidency but never did it. I will do it and introduce a system based on the legislature,” he said.
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Comments - Sajith pledges to abolish Executive Presidency
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Dee Sunday, 18 August 2024 07:26 PM
Oh LoL! What going to happen to your “Aaryaawa” ? Srimath?
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Rajitha Sunday, 18 August 2024 07:37 PM
Ha ha. He has suddenly woke up with a new line late in the game. Joker. Who believes his promises. Trying to make promises to all people and tickle their ears.
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තමාට පෙර රට Sunday, 18 August 2024 07:40 PM
It is very clear that either Ranil or Anura will be the next president. There are three important political changes that should be made urgently: abolish executive presidency, bar MPs from jumping from one side to another, elect MPs for each electorate and abolish the manape. Hope Anura and Sajith will do it.
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Downsize Government Expenditures Now Sunday, 18 August 2024 07:48 PM
Excellent if it materialises. Also, Downsize the members in parliament too and be more productive and efficient. Only one person (President or PM) makes the final decision after senior ministers are consulted. There must be an agenda to curtail unnecessary expenditures until more stability is ensured. Current regime only knows to keep on taking loans and increase taxes for their high expenditures every few months. Both local and international loans taken so far and unpaid is around US$100 Billion. New loans are adding up to this figure regularly.
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Tissa Fernando Sunday, 18 August 2024 07:52 PM
In that case Sajith will have to abandon the post.
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Anura Jayantha Sunday, 18 August 2024 07:55 PM
People who believe this person and vote for him should be prepared for the worst greedy power hungry leader ever to be leading this country.
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Onlooker Sunday, 18 August 2024 10:24 PM
Tough for anyone to beat Ranil in that, along with the Rajapakses.
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Gx Monday, 19 August 2024 06:59 PM
If he makes an election pledge to abolish the executive president and when he is elected president and does not keep his pledge, he should be taken to justice for cheating us and getting us to vote for it.
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Belongsto different gatheirng Tuesday, 20 August 2024 08:16 AM
This saying is very pertinent at this time in this country. "Any fool can sit on the stage among learned intellectuals - as long as he keeps his mouth shut. The moment he opens his mouth and utter a single word, people will recognise that he belongs to a different gathering." Sadly, Sajith has been doing this at every gathering.
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EXCELLENT ELECTION PROMISE, WE DON'T NEED TO FIND THAT ANY ELECTED PRESIDENT TURNS INTO A DICTATOR Sunday, 18 August 2024 08:25 PM
EXCELLENT ELECTION PROMISE, WE DO NOT NEED TO HAVE A PRESIDENT WHO AT SOME POINT OF TIME CAN TURN INTO A DICTATOR.
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Ruvin Peiris Sunday, 18 August 2024 08:35 PM
heard this before. got caught to this before. wont be a fool like before.
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Pathmaranjan Sunday, 18 August 2024 08:37 PM
Political drama. Everyone before came to power make this statement. Once they got the power, they never did what they ppromised.
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AJ Sunday, 18 August 2024 08:47 PM
Its commendable, include revoke of pension add other perks to parliamentarians to that,there is many floating votes for that
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Vipin B Sunday, 18 August 2024 08:59 PM
Haven't we heard this before? Blah blah blah...
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Rip Winkle Sunday, 18 August 2024 09:11 PM
Now, where have I heard that before?
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No more ridicules mentions: This is Sri Lanka Sunday, 18 August 2024 09:44 PM
Sajith's father promised before 1988 election and dispatched IPKF. Afterwards Blue camp accused him that it was a foolish act. As the father's son (not the uncle's nephew) he would do what was promised which is a good thing to abolish executive presidency, introducing a new good constitution.
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Pala Sunday, 18 August 2024 10:04 PM
When a man knows he will never be president, he can pledge to anything.
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Man Monday, 19 August 2024 05:10 AM
Increasing salaries for public servants, now, after more than two years? Rs. 1,700/=?
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RanjithT Sunday, 18 August 2024 10:36 PM
Note to change executive presidency needs 2/3 special majority and approved by the people at a national referendum. It is long a long process.
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BBM Monday, 19 August 2024 05:40 AM
Present constitution is already violated with Gota's resignation. So no need to follow it as it is any longer as peoples Aragalaya already revolutionized the bahubootha constitution. This presidential election is also the referendum for that and Sajith will do the job. This constitution was to change before June 15, 1995 as promised by Podu-Peramunu and JVP alliance but NPP/JVP power mongols don't talk about it now. New constitution should devolve power to North and Sajith has to endorse this if he wants to win this presidential election. If people don't vote for this cause that will be the end of Sinhala dominance rule and fall back to 1815.
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Chandi Sunday, 18 August 2024 11:08 PM
Why not build a bridge where there's no river? That would be better than promising what you will never do in the first place.
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Patcitz Monday, 19 August 2024 01:14 AM
Sweet story to listen but impractical, just receiving 20 or 30 seats will not help you do the job. But through rejuvenating your father Genocide Premadasa's MURDER tactic you could abolish it without being elected president.
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Mahi Maama Monday, 19 August 2024 01:58 AM
A very good motive, but current flawed constitution will be the impediment. I hope this man understands the meaning of "Knot of JR". First win the Presidency and talk about abolishing presidency in the Parliamentary Elections. Do not put cart before the horse, you are not going anywhere.
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L Jaya Monday, 19 August 2024 03:20 AM
Welcome move. Executive Presidency is not fit for a tiny island nation, also abolish Provincial councils too.
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Kevin Monday, 19 August 2024 03:33 AM
He will do it to take effect after staying in office for 4 years and 9 months. Still worth it. JVP and Ranil won't object to it. Only Rajapaksas and Weerawansa will oppose it.
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P Kunchithapathan Monday, 19 August 2024 03:59 AM
Sajith Premadasa's statement about abolishing pledges to eliminate the Executive Presidency is a blunt and unconvincing declaration. His lack of a clear plan to achieve this, especially given the internal divisions within his party, the SJB, raises doubts about the seriousness of his intent. Moreover, his own instability in times of crisis further clouds the prospects for the country's future under his leadership. In comparison, Ranil Wickremesinghe, though problematic, is a known entity, albeit one entangled with the Rajapaksas and surrounded by dubious associates. In vain he tolerated all scams during his tenure as president carried out by his cabinet colleagues and cronies.
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Realist Monday, 19 August 2024 03:20 PM
No he not only tolerated but orchestrated the Bond Scam with Arjuna and Ravi K. He is a pastmaster and now with all corrupt from SLPP.
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Man Tuesday, 20 August 2024 09:09 AM
His friend had told that under instructions through Ravi, had undertaken and go for some unschedule wedding that admitted by Ranil. Now VFS, wind power and many more.
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Man Tuesday, 20 August 2024 09:09 AM
His friend had told that under instructions through Ravi, had undertaken and go for some unschedule wedding that admitted by Ranil. Now VFS, wind power and many more.
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Bandara Gamaga Monday, 19 August 2024 04:44 AM
Fix the economy first. Over time can change the political system. GET YOUR PRIORTIES STRAIGHT
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Jude Monday, 19 August 2024 05:54 AM
He can promise sun and moon knowing very well that he's not gonna be the next president.
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Lakshman maddumahewa Monday, 19 August 2024 06:08 AM
It is better u to withdraw PR BEFORE a fancy statements. Why u it not included so called collective agreements ?please don't laughing statements before public.
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ignatius Monday, 19 August 2024 06:14 AM
Another Joker.
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Grace Monday, 19 August 2024 06:44 AM
You have the right to dream. You will be never elected as president.
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Mohamed Burhan Monday, 19 August 2024 07:17 AM
No need sir. Our country needs a President with an independence history of more than 70 years.what is needed by a President is you respect and obey the law of the country. Congratulations for our future presidrnt.
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Nelson Monday, 19 August 2024 08:37 AM
Simply from the way he behaves already, indications of SP`s Presidential megalomania is quite obvious. Only the Presidency will satisfy that sickness temporally. He is never going to give that up if he comes to power and this is just another fairy tale election promise for the gullible voters.
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Terrence K Monday, 19 August 2024 09:01 AM
There are pluses and minuses for a President since the composition of our population is versatile and it will be necessary to hold on to the Presidency as it will give you the wherewithal to take bold decisions the only thing don't lose your head by the power entrusted by the voter, use it for the benefit of the voters. What has happened to the functioning of the Presidency is that all persons who have obtained this sacred power have been running amock in its functionality after a few months of being elected only do not monkey around with the power given to the President!!!!!
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Terrence K Monday, 19 August 2024 09:01 AM
There are pluses and minuses for a President since the composition of our population is versatile and it will be necessary to hold on to the Presidency as it will give you the wherewithal to take bold decisions the only thing don't lose your head by the power entrusted by the voter, use it for the benefit of the voters. What has happened to the functioning of the Presidency is that all persons who have obtained this sacred power have been running amock in its functionality after a few months of being elected only do not monkey around with the power given to the President!!!!!
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Sue Kirthisinghe Monday, 19 August 2024 09:15 AM
Sajith is desperate, so greedy for power, he has started promising this, that and everything under the sun in order to come to power. That's a dangerous state of mind. No one can keep all those promises and someone or many will be disappointed. Then the fun starts. For example, what did he promise the Muslims? What did he promise the Tamils? What did he promise Champika? Does anyone know? Be very very careful of this guy.
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Observer Monday, 19 August 2024 01:35 PM
Ah let us be fair in judgement. Chandrika ,MR and Ranil all had this in their power to abolish Presidency but did not do so. Sajith did not have the power, he may or may not do it in the future. So the rationale of your argument is untenable as he did not have power to do what he says, but he is the only opposition leader who did many things for schools and the public, without govt. power.
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Lk Monday, 19 August 2024 10:17 AM
A big lie ans all said that before election. Before election is some thing but after it something else ..cheating is a way of life for all of our politicians..why is this? Will next generations take this
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amaran Monday, 19 August 2024 10:46 AM
Replace the first two characters of the word "abolish" with "P". It becomes POLISH. You all will polish the Presidency to get more powers.
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Reza Monday, 19 August 2024 11:17 AM
Stupid move. We need an executive Presidnet who rules correctly for the good of the people and country
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M Fernando Monday, 19 August 2024 03:37 PM
Rubbish. The Executive presidency is the biggest instrument in the decline of the country since the post was created. If a honest man wielded the position there is some hope but in the hands of all the dishonest leaders we have had so far (and will continue to have into eternity) it's a tool for assured decline.
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dinesh Monday, 19 August 2024 11:42 AM
this guy gives the best aathal to the voters not to be outdone by RW...
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M Fernando Monday, 19 August 2024 03:33 PM
Ha! Ha! First one to sing the old baila in this election cycle!!
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Adwani Monday, 19 August 2024 08:26 PM
Now he can say that fearing the consequences of being a President, he did not tookover from Gota. Once he will win the election, immediately he will abolish the Presidency. Like Mrs. Bandaranayake, he will bring rice from the Moon.
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lion Tuesday, 20 August 2024 04:20 AM
Look at the statements he made once he said I will die with the people ,then he said he will spend 24 hours of the day for the welfare of the people.again he said he visits every Ranviruwa once he is elected. then he said he will build CHYITHTHIYA in every village once he comes to power. Latest is when he went to Jaffna few weeks ago he was asking Jaffna public whether they have a flood lit test playing ground in Jaffna. Down fall of the country will begin with the appointment of a ignorant and a stupid leader like Sajith. Voters please beware.
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Roshanaly Tuesday, 20 August 2024 09:59 AM
You will never abolish, you will know the benefit and the Power after becoming President.
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Tilak Tuesday, 20 August 2024 10:43 AM
Everyone who says will abolish the Presidency is only fooling the people. RW is the only one who is not saying it
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sarath Tuesday, 20 August 2024 10:44 AM
why contest a post that you want to demolish? You will be without a job buddy
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