Unnecessary fuss over Sajith failing to shake hands with RW on nomination day: Sujeewa

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Colombo, August 20 (Daily Mirror) - Whilst highlighting that an unnecessary fuss is being made about Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s failure to shake hands with incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe during the nomination day, SJB Vice President Sujeewa Senasinghe said today that the former was not able to get up and greet the President as he was engaged in another matter during that time.

“Some are making an unnecessary fuss about the matter. Besides, it would have been better if Wickremesinghe had greeted Premadasa by joining his hands. Greeting by saying ‘Ayubowan’ while joining his hands would have been a better way of greeting, as it is healthier and nicer. It is also the real Sri Lankan way of greeting,” Senasighe told a media briefing.

“Of course, one cannot greet Kamala Harris by joining his hands and saying Arubowan,” he added.

Responding to a remark by NPP candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake that Premadasa has acted in an egoistic manner by not shaking the President’s hands, Senasinghe said that Dissanayake has displayed his arrogance and hatred by making that remark.

Comments - 28

Patriot Tuesday, 20 August 2024 03:17 PM

So why are you making a fuss about the fuss now. Lol

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Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 20 August 2024 03:24 PM

One can greet Kamala Haris with Aybowan and I am sure she will do that in return too.

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Vadivelu Yogaratnam Tuesday, 20 August 2024 03:26 PM

I naver thought this man Sajith after qualifying in London behave ignorant shame, disgraceful refusing to shake hands with Ranil may be learned from former president Donal Trump, very bad lesson for younger generations.

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Gamini Tuesday, 20 August 2024 03:50 PM

what qualification does he have from London

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Kps Tuesday, 20 August 2024 06:17 PM

Political Science

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Dishan Tuesday, 20 August 2024 04:36 PM

He never qualified from London! It's part of the chip he has on his shoulder.

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Tom Tuesday, 20 August 2024 05:43 PM

It clearly shows the calibre of the man aspiring to be the President of the country. Clearly lacking common decency

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Botox Tuesday, 20 August 2024 07:37 PM

Only 3 years in Royal College wouldn't make one a Royalist

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HAND SHAKING FISCO. Tuesday, 20 August 2024 03:28 PM

Hand shaking and political diplomacy. Politics has changed a lot and yet, Ranil and Sujith live in old day politics. Ranil must have done welcome all other party leaders politically, respectfully and warmly as token of good gesture as he been calling all parties to work with him and yet, his personal ego in front of camera did not let him do it because he is the executive president so he is above all others. Even people know how lucky he was to get this job. Leave politics one side. first of all we must treat all with humanism, human values and with a sense of humour. people know well there is a political struggle between elites and no elites: this class war is very much clear from this hand shaking fiasco: .. Ranil is loosing his support with this attitude now. people are smart now . People see all this now. People know all these body language now. Ranil think people are fool now. you can not win an election with your old mentality.

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Rip Winkle Tuesday, 20 August 2024 03:34 PM

I wouldn't shake hands with any one of them even for a million dollars.

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Yasas Hewage Tuesday, 20 August 2024 03:40 PM

why this branded banana is just jumping the gun? anyway refusing the handshake shows sajiths maturity? who the hell gonna vote for him?

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joshua Tuesday, 20 August 2024 03:47 PM

Only in SL, we make a fuss over these petty matters.

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Grace Tuesday, 20 August 2024 03:49 PM

Sajith's empty ego is his weakness. Ego stands in the way of Man's progress.

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Dee Tuesday, 20 August 2024 03:56 PM

It’s just SP right? Just let it go! Why worry over a lost cause?

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Tamara alwis Tuesday, 20 August 2024 04:07 PM

Ranil did enough damage for UNP and the country. He was actually a dirty politician who only wanted to survive at any cost. Hence a valid point this guy must have refused to shake hands.

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Suren Tuesday, 20 August 2024 04:38 PM

May be for Sujeewa as he is made of the same stuff.

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Appu Rajan Tuesday, 20 August 2024 04:40 PM

He reciprocated by sitting still in his chair and clasping his hand in ayubowan style. There was no smile, and he sported a serious face. No doubt that lack of basic humility reflected his bitterness but coming as it does from one aspiring to be a President is telling. Leo Tolstoy once remarked, “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Cheap egoism/Petty mind - he is a loser

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Terrence K Tuesday, 20 August 2024 04:54 PM

Sajith as strong supporters of your candidacy you should never have done this even to a villain if he approaches you and extend a hand of friendship be humble enough to acknowledge it as it will not cost you anything. Now I am thinking whether you could be the ideal President because these small things matter which shows your simplicity. You maybe having reservations because of the many skirmishes with the President but remember he is still the President and he has being humble to come to your feet and extend his hand. What would happen if you become the President you will treat the Public as dirt. Remember that if elected you are backed by the voters power and not any other remember. You have made a monumental blunder and that shows the quality of your genes. Similarly Ranil shows his magnanimous quality even to his enemies. Today we need a Peoples President and not a President full of Pride since as the saying "Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall"!!!

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Tammy Tuesday, 20 August 2024 04:58 PM

What’s wrong in greeting Ranil the traditional way ? You don’t need to shake hands, I can understand if he didn’t greet him at all. What’s this fuss about ? Stupid !

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SOME OF YOU NEED TO GROW UP, THIS ELECTION IS TO MOVE THE THE COUNTRY FORWARD TAKING ALL THOSE LEFT BEHIND THESE PAST DECADES AND NOT ABOUT A MERE HAND SHAKE. Tuesday, 20 August 2024 05:32 PM

WHY DIDN'T RANIL GREET SAJITH IN THE USUAL SRI LANKAN CUSTOM!! i GUESS RANIL KNEW HIS SAJITH WOULD RESPOND EVEN FROM A DISTANCE WITH THE USUAL TRADITIONAL WAY AND JUST WANTED TO TURN THIS INTO A DRAMA FOR A MINORITY.

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Silva Tuesday, 20 August 2024 05:44 PM

Ranil Anura and Namal are good friends. Sajith and Ranil not friends now.

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Orientalist. Tuesday, 20 August 2024 05:57 PM

Always carry out the traditional way. Very hygienic, peaceful, makes one calm and you can be at a distance. We blame the westerners for every present fault even our ethnic problems. So why do we wish to continue the western form of greeting shaking hands. The government must pass a law banning shaking hands with any one, that includes with the foreigners as well. I challenge the next government to enact a law banning hand shakes for greetings.

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Practical Citizen Tuesday, 20 August 2024 06:29 PM

Egoist who were in key positions of the UNP was the reasons for the series of defeat in the past. While their expressions were as the safeguardians of the party their actions were against it. Their egoism always try to drag on the leg of RW by posting leadership challenges even they are not in suitable for it. And create the mindset among the co-membembers against RW. Now RW is free from this egoist torture. Thats why he said that he had a good team now to built up the country. The team with him are broadminded. Is enough for RW to lead country to better future.

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Christo255 Tuesday, 20 August 2024 07:45 PM

Sajith is an egoistic big talker period?

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Public Servant Wednesday, 21 August 2024 09:06 AM

Sujeeva, Nobody is making any unnecessary fuss. What the public are disgusted about is the downright disrespectful behavior of an immature and pompous 53 year man. Nobody is surprised either, because we have seen his tendencies before and what else can be expected from a man with his background?

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Patcitz Wednesday, 21 August 2024 09:36 AM

Nothing to worry, no one will vote for them, UNP the party that DIED in the last election, and it is no more. Sajith lost his members day by day. Namal is gaining a momentum toward always winning side, hope, an ever lasting regime of POHOTTUWA will remain in power for robust YOUTH groups.

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Rushdi Marikar Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:34 AM

Hon. Sajith Premadasa did not not fail to greet. He had done it well in the traditional way.

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Citizen2023 Wednesday, 21 August 2024 11:39 AM

So much of problems in the country , so why make a big fuss about a trivial thing like one is extending his hand n the other responding with the traditional way of greeting. We are living in a country where both such greetings are accepted, so why the fuss? Besides, one third of the population finding it hard to have one meal a day, others have no means to provide school uniform, books etc to their school going children and other needs to box on with life. These are the issues people have to worry about and vote for a President whi us serious about such matters. Ranil has been in politics for more than four decades and what best he has done to the nation? He is boasting about getting rid of petrol, gas queues etc., but has he ever gone to the villages to talk to ppl to look at their well-being. How about the CoL. Sitting in an AC room with all the other comforts, does he understand how these poor have suffered due to heavy rains in flooding experienced recently? Better he leaves the

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