Tissa Fernando Sunday, 03 November 2024 10:53 PM

Similarly so called honest red brothers, created economic damage of USD 200 billions killed many common people, disrupted daily lives, destroyed properties, brainwashed youth, etc.

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Rathnavali Sunday, 03 November 2024 10:56 PM

For the past 76 years you people did your utmost to hinder governance of this country getting your unions to protest for everything. You did the greatest harm to the youth of this country by preventing the operation of private universities. Thousands of young people that leave the country are for higher education. Thereby you caused a drain on our reserves. You prevented privatisation of loss making government entities which could have turned around for profitability like SLT. If one considers all economic losses to the country through your party's radical actions, it can very well be more than that caused by Gota during his ill advised period.. Still you are on the same path, now you have changed the system to make foolish people believe your lies!

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B P Sunday, 03 November 2024 10:56 PM

Don't repeat that stupid story. Many good things happened during the past 76 years. If it had not happened, there would be no country left because of the destruction carried out by JVP and LTTE.

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Sam Silva Sunday, 03 November 2024 10:59 PM

Just stay in course and do what you you supposed to do as an elected new government. Throwing rocks at each other will not help the economy nor the public who are suffering. The people elected you, for you not to talk about 76 years of mismanagement but to solve the burning issues at present which you promised the people of the country. If you do the right thing for people, no need waste your time and money to make your point. People already know to whom to vote .

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Nantha Sunday, 03 November 2024 11:05 PM

Well, please ignore what is said by the so called experienced people. NPP will have to openly say how they will run the country if they come to power. Don’t worry about other parties. Repeat and repeat how you all will solve the ethnic, housing, unemployment, drugs, economic, tourism and long lasting criminal court cases. NPP has to chew much more than what they will be biting!

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P Kunchithapathan Monday, 04 November 2024 02:02 AM

For seventeen long years, seasoned politicians clandestinely pursued IMF assistance, concealing these dealings from the public. During this period, they perpetuated terror and incited racial animosities, all in a calculated ploy to obscure their own failures. The nation’s youth languished in hopeless unemployment, as Sri Lanka opened its doors to the capital market—a shift that decimated local industries while nurturing the flourishing of Pettah’s bustling import market, which brought in a deluge of foreign goods. J.R. Jayawardene’s infamous referendum stands as a profound betrayal, a move that drove disillusioned youths to arms in response to the nation's descent into economic and social turmoil. Although once revered as a seasoned statesman, former President Jayawardene stooped to deceitful tactics, callously manipulating the public for his political ends.

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L Jaya Monday, 04 November 2024 02:26 AM

Typical JVP approach. I still could remember same mindset during 1971, 1988-1989 JVP insurrections

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Lanka putha Monday, 04 November 2024 03:16 AM

Yes you are absolutely correct. Had a very luxurious life out of poor people's money. Now unable to accept the verdict of the people and digging the past and scary rumours are been said. Please grow up

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Kevin Monday, 04 November 2024 05:34 AM

Experienced politicians bankrupted the country. Indebted it so much that their loans cannot be repaid. They also caused so many wars, riots, insurrections, bombings, human rights violations, etc. and attracted a series of UNHRC resolutions against the country. Unfortunately so called experienced SL politicians are only experienced in wrongs. SL is better off without them. Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason! So true about SL.

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Voter Monday, 04 November 2024 05:37 AM

The new Govt. has been given a mandate to deliver on your promises over a short period of 5 years. Instead of focusing on comments being made by rejects, you should be focusing on developing the nation.

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Nihal S Monday, 04 November 2024 06:18 AM

Not that all 76 yrs were unproductive. Most of the damage to our country was done by corrupted Rajapakse regime. I think the politicians before 1977 were honest and did not do as bad as every one claims.

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Christo255 Monday, 04 November 2024 06:42 AM

People have started seeing beyond political rhetoric, so far you have proved RWs system is the one that works. Time for NPP buckle up and get to work or just plain shut up

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Herman Perera Monday, 04 November 2024 06:58 AM

Its better to vote for unknown Devils than voting for known DEVILS, because the known Devils Bankrupted the Country.

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Yohan Monday, 04 November 2024 07:20 AM

Equally you guys also made a huge damage to the economy. When ever slfp or unp needed your support to form a government, it increased the expenditure of the government. For example 50000 graduates recruitment program in 2004 upfa government of yours, Useless fertilizer subsidiary program, 10000 salary increment by yahapalanaya etc. Also with your trade union mafia major foreign investments were discouraged and some left the country as a result. Walls ice cream and bata are well known cases. Every party has jokers like Samantha, Wasantha, Harini, Kutti, Namal etc. So make sure you do not send these jokers to next parliament.

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Adwani Monday, 04 November 2024 07:30 AM

Now the Economy is on the track the THE SO CALLED INEXPERIENCECD persons are to manage and proclaim that the damages done for the past 76 years will be repaired in 5 year term. Lets see how the repairs goes.

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We want to see action Monday, 04 November 2024 07:43 AM

Ignore Ranil. People have rejected him and not interested in what he's saying. Very soon people will give you a parliamentary majority and we expect you to deliver. Criticizing Ranil and Rajapakses won't help the country. If anybody has violated the laws the judiciary must take legal action.

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ANTON Monday, 04 November 2024 08:15 AM

NO NO WHAT THE OLD BOSS MEANT IS EXPERIENCE IN STEALING.

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kamal Monday, 04 November 2024 10:35 AM

If Mahinda didn't stop the war, there wouldn't have been a country for you to rule

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Ceylonese Monday, 04 November 2024 10:45 AM

Gentlemen, let's focus on the future, no need to point fingers at each other to make it worse, instead let's unite to build this country to take it forward. I honestly feel the NPP can and will make a difference, having said that, we do need a strong opposition as well, get rid of all the corrupt politicians irrelevant of their parties. God Bless Sri Lanka.

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Chamma Monday, 04 November 2024 11:34 AM

Looking at the comments....I can understand why the country was ransacked by a rogue clan all this time with no consequences for their actions.... Its HYPOCRACY. The so called experienced and their support base struggling to accept that the country could be governed by outsiders with a clear vision and strong determination.

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Truth Revealing Machine Monday, 04 November 2024 12:33 PM

Sirima/Banda's period, Chandrika's period, Mahinda/Gota's period economy collapsed because they only started robbing the public money so many ways. Ranil's period he did not rob but he supported Potuwa robbers and protected them including Arjun Mahendran and some UNP rogues.

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Do Doo Dooo Meera Monday, 04 November 2024 12:36 PM

Stupid, did Dudley rob? Did Wijetunga rob? Minus their period of ruling and talk wisely. Even Ranil was not robbing but as because he embraced Mahinda and his rogues, his name was spoilt.

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