Thalatha Athukorala resigns as MP

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By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana

Parliament, August 21 (Daily Mirror)- SJB MP Thalatha Athukorala announced that she will resign from the Parliamentary seat.

She told this in Parliament while making a special statement.

Announcing her decision, Ms. Athukorala said she opposed the decision of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to form the SJB.

She said Premadasa has committed political suicide.

Comments - 63

Ama Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:24 AM

You opposed. But all these days, you were a SJB member.

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Male or female Wednesday, 21 August 2024 04:53 PM

Surprisingly sad we can't find a single trustworthly, genuine and credible politician in Sri Lanka; male or female.

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Mohamed Burhan Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:28 AM

Madam we dont know much about Party politics.you were nominated as MP last election in yr electorate under SJB.If you had contested undet UNP you may not have been elected.But we see you as a lady from a qualitywho will not bow down and play 2nd fiddle to any one.bcos you get elected from a district which is very difficult to win.I feel if you are resigning or resigned it is a wrong decision at the wrong time.

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Bandara Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:28 AM

It seems Ranil will win the game.

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D P P Prasad Wednesday, 21 August 2024 12:25 PM

You are day dreaming. Either RW or Sajith can’t reach the winning post sometimes RW may exceed sajith Eventually AKD will secure landslide victory

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pradeep Wednesday, 21 August 2024 02:36 PM

Absolutely

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Bandara Wednesday, 21 August 2024 03:26 PM

People vote for UNP Economic policy. Social Market Economy. They never changed their economic policy. NPP cannot attract policy votes. Everyone should vote for clear economic policy. Now NPP follow JVP Economic policy or NPP has a separate policy?

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veraan de mel Wednesday, 21 August 2024 08:16 PM

wrong time, to take such a decision Blow for SJB.AKD will with over 50%.

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Dilanka Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:31 AM

Respect

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Ravi Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:32 AM

Very good decision madam. There's no future with Sajith.

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Yohan Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:40 AM

What a joke. Then why did you contested from sjb. Should have stayed at unp know. She knows she cannot win the next parliamentary election and probably going to join ranil with various perks given by rw gang.

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Cry Baby Wednesday, 21 August 2024 02:34 PM

Why fid you cross over to SJB ? You could have stayed back with Ranil and Ravi Karu

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Sumal Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:40 AM

Is that last minute business deal?

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Silva Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:47 AM

You opposed but people support and approve.

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Ishan Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:56 AM

Good for NPP

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politics Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:59 AM

You all committed a political suicide with Ranil, Sajith and all other parties except NPP: NPP lives with a policy and you all are political monkey jumping from one branch to another. Do not you have any shame to meet the public. What a low ebb of politics is this? I never see like this . In old days, politicians go home with respect. I still remember my local MP. Mr Ratnayake lost his seat in 1977 and he respectfully conceded the defeat and in the next week I saw him in a CTB bus going to Colombo with the public : what was the politics in old days. Now, you see political monkeys jumbling one branch to another for money and posts and positions.

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Yohan Wednesday, 21 August 2024 12:42 PM

Npp with a policy. Can you elaborate why Anura started using a luxury prado, visited asgiri and malwathu, party members start holding umbrella for Anura etc.. He oppose all these previously and now he had made au turn. Believing in npp lies is same like those who got deceived with gotas vipathmaga. It is better for the country if those who voted gota last time stops voting for anyone as they are the biggest fools in Sri Lanka and they are responsible for current crisis in Sri Lanka.

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Wednesday, 21 August 2024 01:10 PM

Don’t lie about Anura. People cannot find anything of substance against Anura so write petty things. Have a decent argument man, he is an intellectual, miles ahead of your SP. It’s astounding how NPP have developed so many meaningful and practical policies whereas SJB has been sleeping all these years in opposition. Now scrambling to copy NPP. SJB are well and truly exposed amongst the electorate.

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J Wednesday, 21 August 2024 01:49 PM

Pls post .who do u want to vote Mr???

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ranjan Wednesday, 21 August 2024 02:52 PM

Looks like you deaf and blind about what are going around. Are you expect to AKD to travel in the same vehicle and scarify his life ? Don't you know that they need follow advise from intelligent services ? Find for some goo valid points to argue without behave like Sajith

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YOHAN WHY MAKE SUCH STUPID COMMENTS TO BRING DOWN A PERSON AND END RESULT LOOK A FOOL Wednesday, 21 August 2024 03:26 PM

YOHAN, DID YOU THINK THE OTHER PARTY MP'S TRAVEL IN PUT PUTPS, PUBLIC TRANSPORT OR BY FOOT?? WAKE UP FROM YOUR SELF INFLECTED INDUCED COMA, ANURA CAN PURCHASE OR TRAVEL IN A VEHICLE OF HIS CHOICE, WHAT A PETTY MINDED COMMENT. ANURA/NPP ARE THE ONLY PARTY THAT HAS NO DRAMA AND ELECTION SPINS/JIMMICKS. NPP ARE UNITED TOGETHER AND DO NOT ACCEPT ANY TRAITORS, IT IS A NEW ERA FOR THEM AND THE COUNTRY WILL MOVE FORWARD AND EVERY STRUGGLING CITIZEN WILL BENEFIT. AS FOR THE MEGA RICH MAKE THEM PAY MORE TAXES OR BAND TOGETHER AND SET UP/FINANCE FOOD BANKS AND TRAINING CENTRES TO FEED THE POOR AND TRAIN THOSE LIVING IN OUTER VILLAGES AND REMOTE AREAS, TO ENABLE THEM TO BE PRODUCTIVE AND A ASSET TO THE COUNTRY, INSTEAD OF BEING A LIABILITY TO THEIR FAMILIES.

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Observer Wednesday, 21 August 2024 02:57 PM

NPP only rhetoric, nothing practical. NPP lives with a policy - and what is that.

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KP Wednesday, 21 August 2024 05:48 PM

What is NPP policy? For example, What are they going to do with State enterprises like Sri Lankan airlines? Different JVPers say different things depending on the audience. I don’t think even the NPP knows what their policies are .

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Mark Anandappa Wednesday, 21 August 2024 12:00 PM

She waited all these years to say this -

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tata Wednesday, 21 August 2024 12:06 PM

A promised position talks. Why she waited so long?

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Premalal Perera Wednesday, 21 August 2024 12:11 PM

You will now be returning your pensions, vehicles and all other privileges I presume. Or maybe you'll run to the dear leader Ranil who did great by playing out the Central bank.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Wednesday, 21 August 2024 07:09 PM

She has only one vehicle which she would return as I know her. Nothing to return in pensions. It will come only now and all employees are due pensions. It will not be much though. If she took care of family estates she would be making much more.

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Suraj Wednesday, 21 August 2024 12:32 PM

A very good speech (although long) made by her in parliament. Many more will follow .....

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See mirror Wednesday, 21 August 2024 12:34 PM

Sorry you committed political suicide with RW you will realise on 21st of September

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Samantha Wednesday, 21 August 2024 12:44 PM

If right leader not elected this time around SL's gone to dust bin.

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BanduXX Wednesday, 21 August 2024 12:48 PM

Enlightenment at a critical time eh? Reasons not very credible after waiting for this critical moment. You had five years to think about this. Would you have taken this decision if Ranil did not become President by an act of fortune.

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Practical Citizen Wednesday, 21 August 2024 12:52 PM

Prediction is correct, only Mujiburrahman and Rauf hakeem will be with SP. Intellectuals are breaking away.

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Observer Wednesday, 21 August 2024 02:54 PM

Thalatha is an intellectual ? Ha Ha. All riff raff with NPP and Crooks with Ranil. SJB has accepted only those above Board. Actually hardly anyone wanted to join NPP but Anura boasts but no names - strange.

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D.B.S. Lumbini in India Wednesday, 21 August 2024 01:06 PM

This is no longer an independent country. Mahinda, Sirisena, Ranil, JVP, Hela-Uruma and Mad Monks politics have already handed over this country to overbridge the bay of Bengal with this abnormal climate in late August.

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anil Wednesday, 21 August 2024 01:11 PM

People decide who will be the next president, not 225 Members in Par......

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karu Wednesday, 21 August 2024 01:21 PM

End of Thalatha's era as well . Dont let this double faced people to represent people. If you elected to parliment or take a part of team who win the parliment , shame on you people in Rathnapura. So far in sri lanka politicians make their future plans ordinary people just used their votes. However it is time for ordinary people to make their political strategy for next 5 or 10 years.

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Dan Wednesday, 21 August 2024 01:21 PM

You mentioned people from other parties joining SJB as a reason to leave the party. If so isn't UNP also filled with lots Pohottuva corrupt MPs. Also didn't you realise that the party would divide when you joined SJB at the last election.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Wednesday, 21 August 2024 07:15 PM

Yes, All the crooks from SLPP and SLFP are jumping ship. It is not party vision which formed the parties. The well known General for his honesty and principles also left the part as he could not put up crooks.

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Wiraj Wednesday, 21 August 2024 01:35 PM

HOW much were you paid for crossing over? Rs 100M?

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Sri Wickrema Wednesday, 21 August 2024 01:48 PM

In your parliamentary speech you were worried about the corrupt MPs from Pohottuwa joining the SJB. But not a single word about those from Pohottuwa who pledged support to RW. Because you would also intend to join with RW.

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AKD support Wednesday, 21 August 2024 01:50 PM

Dear Vohan You think that AKD should ride a horse or donkey now in this modern age. If he is elected, he must maintain the good will, reputation and standard or status of our country. so, he should be driving a good car as a head of the state. Now, people love him so much and people pay him for all his travel out of love to him to see him the next national leaders. Did he steal anything. did he beg anyone for all these now. it is people who donate him such a level he has won the hearts and minds of people ..If your man Ranil or Sajith can steal the public funds or jolly ride on the public money. what a difference between those who take the public fund without approval of people and who take money with out of love and affection. This election is all about this trust , confidence, loyalty between all candidates and people.

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Thala Guli Wednesday, 21 August 2024 02:45 PM

There is a vacancy in the Presidential Secretariat for another Presidential advisor and you will get that soon with funds, cars, security from tax payers money

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gamaathi Wednesday, 21 August 2024 02:56 PM

she has resigned to support RW indirectly.

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Gayan Wednesday, 21 August 2024 03:00 PM

Waited 4 years to tell this? Typical woman.

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Sunil Perera Wednesday, 21 August 2024 03:02 PM

The voters are the fools. This country boasts of a high IQ level and the IQ levels are measured by the ability to read and write. Unfortunately our people are masked by this and have forgotten how to think and hence vote the wrong parties in.

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Ranjith Wednesday, 21 August 2024 03:02 PM

Good news for SJB now party can appoint a capable person to lead Rathnapura district young blood Victory for SJB.

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Thala Googly Wednesday, 21 August 2024 03:04 PM

Gone . Gone . Gone .....for another Presidential advisor post.

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Cherath Wednesday, 21 August 2024 03:12 PM

So distressing to hear so many contradictions from a lady I respect. As many have pointed out, why now? You could have stuck with Ranil without going en masse to form the SJB. Even with all your experience and upbringing, it is sad that you still have not realised that Ranil was and is the Pig in the Manger. He never thought anyone else could lead the UNP and he still does. If the incoming crooks, scammers, rapists, racketeers and murderers would ruin the SJB, so can their counterparts joining with Ranil. So where's the logic?

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Cherath Wednesday, 21 August 2024 03:13 PM

So distressing to hear so many contradictions from a lady I respect. As many have pointed out, why now? You could have stuck with Ranil without going en masse to form the SJB. Even with all your experience and upbringing, it is sad that you still have not realised that Ranil was and is the Pig in the Manger. He never thought anyone else could lead the UNP and he still does. If the incoming crooks, scammers, rapists, racketeers and murderers would ruin the SJB, so can their counterparts joining with Ranil. So where's the logic?

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Charles Jansz Wednesday, 21 August 2024 03:14 PM

How come you did not think of political suicide when you contested with the SJB and won ? Your lame rhetoric and poor political thinking at this point will have a solid answer on the 21st of September !

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Gamini Wednesday, 21 August 2024 03:19 PM

At every given opportunity we take pride is boasting about our high literacy rate of 95%. Bu I do not see this translating in to meaningful choice of leaders to govern the country. People always want someone else to come and sort our mess. Earlier so called intellectuals clamored in their numbers behind Gota under the guise of Viyathmaga and this time making the same mistake of deciding to vote with the hearts and not mind, clamoring behind AKD

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Yehiya Wednesday, 21 August 2024 03:19 PM

Ranil is easy win. Good decision by Thalatha.

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Marikkar Wednesday, 21 August 2024 03:21 PM

Respecting her decision to become a permanent house wife..

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Ahamed Wednesday, 21 August 2024 03:42 PM

Please say directly that you going to support RW, under a deal.

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Rathnavali Wednesday, 21 August 2024 03:49 PM

What a wonderful statement by Mrs. Thalatha Athukorale. You resigned acting according to your conscious and that is the honest and commendable way to leave. Your speech will go down in history! Truly a genuine politician and one of the very few who has the country at heart. Well done madam!

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Analyser Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:50 PM

Did you really analyse what she said? That statement is full of contradictions and looks like one from a Grade 3 child lost in the forest.

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Rohan Solomon Wednesday, 21 August 2024 04:00 PM

Do not blow the trumpet too loud for AKD. They have not tasted power yet like others. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The office of President is vested with so much power. I am not against him personally. Be sober and balanced.

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Anthony. R Wednesday, 21 August 2024 05:33 PM

How many long years for the lame excuses to cross over, doesn't it show the mentality of this madam? Oh what a deal,and it's the way the cookie crumbles.

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Volker Metzger Wednesday, 21 August 2024 07:35 PM

Former MP Athukorala, who got to know the "great" leader of the SJB Sajith Premadasa and presidential candidate well from personal and parliamentary contact, comes to the same conclusions about this man as I have clearly expressed several times in my comments!!! Premadasa neither has the leadership qualities required to be a leader (or statesman/president) nor is he a leader!!! Even as an outside observer of political events, one cannot come to any other conclusion about Premadasa, even with the best of intentions! He simply lacks everything to be president!!! But what about the others, most frequently mentioned, Ranil, Namal (!) and AKD! Where are the leadership qualities!!!??? So, even if "many" don't like it, there is only Sarath Fonseka!!! I have said everything about him!!!

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CitizenP Wednesday, 21 August 2024 07:38 PM

Pretty sure, she will join Ranil.

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Ravi Thursday, 22 August 2024 12:35 AM

What vfs VISA scam money could buy you

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Kevin Thursday, 22 August 2024 03:25 AM

End of the road for many MPs. Only Sajith can (if anyone) win the South and the North. That's the kind of leader SL wants.

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Karim Friday, 23 August 2024 06:28 AM

This is the same story that happened against RW and finally the MAN who got 2/3 majority passed the ball to RW without the mandate of the people. This is called Sri Lanka political comedy jokes for fools. Good luck.

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