We are neither scared nor indebted to any one; will eradicate drug menace: AKD

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Colombo, September 14 (Daily Mirror)- A National People's Power (NPP) government will eradicate the drug menace which has created serious consequences in the country, NPP Presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Addressing a rally in Anuradhapura, he said the distribution of drugs in different parts of the country is done with the patronage of politicians.

"Politicians are behind the transportation of drugs in the country. Several politicians were caught recently while transporting drugs and cannabis in their jeeps," he said.

Dissanayake said children have become victims of the drug menace and said the whole family falls into distress when children get addicted to drugs.

"This Anuradhapura sacred city was very peaceful in the past where anyone could come and enjoy for days without any fear. We used to come here with our kids and stay for days. Now, drugs are rampant in the city," he said.

He said the NPP is neither scared nor indebted to anyone, adding that the NPP is the only government which can eradicate the drug menace.

Dissanayake said the NPP will grant the freedom to the police to maintain law and order and pointed out that security provided to politicians will be removed, unless they have security threats.

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NPP will Protect Buddhism Saturday, 14 September 2024 06:03 PM

One of your sisters asserts that Sri Lanka will be converted into an atheist state. Another brother of your party goes derides the sacred bo-tree. Now you talk about the sacred city of Anuradhapura. Hypocrisy galore. Any way you can have some fun until 21. Once you wake up on 22, you will find it difficult to digest the reality!

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D P P Prasad Sunday, 15 September 2024 09:23 AM

Don’t make malicious statements It is very obvious that your motive is to spread the hatred and religious disharmony. For years and decades the power greedy politicians spread and highlight communal and racial issues whilst campaigning for the elections Besides The NPP has clearly stated its stance on the Buddhism in election manifesto. Thus it has been clearly elaborated in the presence of chief prelates of Malwathu and Asgiri chapters Remember that true and genuine devotees are not disseminating hatred and uncomplimentary statements

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Sunday, 15 September 2024 02:46 PM

In all advanced countries like Canada Australia SK India, religion is separated from the state. Frogs in the well can’t see these things. Wake up buddy.

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Ratmalana, Angulana mallila Saturday, 14 September 2024 06:35 PM

All the drug addicts in our area supports AKD in our area. Wonder why?

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kondaya77 Sunday, 15 September 2024 12:21 AM

So you know all the drug addicts in your area?,sounds like Trump.

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Sagara Sunday, 15 September 2024 10:26 AM

Yes, especially 3 wheeler driver who are doing the distribution

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Angulana malli Sunday, 15 September 2024 12:42 PM

@Kondaya77, is it difficult to identify drug addicts? In our area, all of them wear red caps, red t-shirts, zero cleanliness, they smell bad and keep uttering AKD is going to win.

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Amila Perera Saturday, 14 September 2024 06:35 PM

We definitely support you this time. No one else can win this election. Glad about you. Go ahead

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Man Sunday, 15 September 2024 06:44 AM

For (i) Collecting 500 US $ each from Sri Lankan's who have migrated or abroad. (ii) Printing money (SL) resulting inflation (iii) Sell whatever available (iv) Take over all the Fixed deposits of Sri Lankans. (v) Money that swindled or illegally earned, to be made legal for using for government expenses. (vi) Devolution of Judicial power to carders with dispute resolution councils, like in 1988-90. (vii) Allowing loans for public without any guarantor so that the depositors will have no money in their accounts.

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Nihal Amarasekera Saturday, 14 September 2024 06:47 PM

If anyone is in the system and gets benefited he is under obligation and cannot act against

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Mahesh Saturday, 14 September 2024 08:11 PM

What we know is that his economic team does not know even the basics in economics and finance. It is unfortunate that many people believe these people could do a good to the economy and country. They even do not know that the role of the policy rate decided by the central bank. They plan to keep it stable. It is like driving a vehicle keeping the steering wheel untouched.

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Rec Saturday, 14 September 2024 11:05 PM

It's better they lack that knowledge so that they can take advice from some knowledgeable person, so that there is a check and balance and some transparency. Also, we know what the so-called experts did to Central Bank, and there was a person with Phd in Economics who wrote footnote. We need a change!

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Man Sunday, 15 September 2024 06:46 AM

@ Rec.; F(i) Collecting 500 US $ each from Sri Lankan's who have migrated or abroad. (ii) Printing money (SL) resulting inflation (iii) Sell whatever available (iv) Take over all the Fixed deposits of Sri Lankans. (v) Money that swindled or illegally earned, to be made legal for using for government expenses. (vi) Devolution of Judicial power to carders with dispute resolution councils, like in 1988-90. (vii) Allowing loans for public without any guarantor so that the depositors will have no money in their accounts. What change!

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joshua Saturday, 14 September 2024 09:30 PM

That's the way to go. Eradicate the drug menace, We are happy whoever does it.

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Volker Metzger Saturday, 14 September 2024 10:59 PM

I have already pointed out several times that the presidential candidates should be cautious with their big-mouthed political promises and improvements to the people!!! Anura Kumara is also constantly outdoing himself with what he wants to improve or change!!! The "eradication" of the drug problem is also one of these carelessly made promises of a policy that unthinkingly promises improvements that will fail in reality!!! Anura Kumara will certainly provide the police and other authorities with every conceivable control mechanism so that Sri Lanka can achieve what no other country in the world has managed to do so far!!! Eliminate the drug problem and close the sources from which it arises!!!

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A reminder Saturday, 14 September 2024 11:32 PM

Oh yeah. We know. From our experience with JVP subversives in the 1980s. JVP rules by killing, thuggery and ruthlessness. This is how they will rule if they have power. President Premadasa finished them off but now they have come up again as NPP. Sri Lankans have a short memory. Perhaps they have to experience the 80s all over again to appreciate the freedoms they have now.

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Sunday, 15 September 2024 03:04 PM

Live in the past dear, the world has overtaken you.

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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread Sunday, 15 September 2024 04:57 PM

Dream on, kid. Do you not know that disasters are prevented based on historic data?

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Citizens Sunday, 15 September 2024 01:14 AM

People should try to understand the points he is making here, for everything just writing negative remarks doesn’t help the society. Do you think the present politicians who is running the country will stop the big cats who are behind the drug coming to this country where they are part of it. Only those who are not part of it can stop it. That is the message here, get it?

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sarath Sunday, 15 September 2024 10:44 AM

You seriously think AKD has no part and he can eradicate drugs, which no country in the world as done. Is he some sort of superman. He is playing on gullible people like you to destroy our future like what Gota did

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Sunday, 15 September 2024 03:02 PM

SL is heading to be a model state for other countries to follow . Watch out.

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Public Sunday, 15 September 2024 01:17 AM

When drugs are free flowing to this country, do you people think can live peacefully? Can we raise our children safe or can we live in our house peacefully. The main reason the theft is high now due to drug addicts. It is high time to put a stop to big cats who are bringing or supporting drug coming to this country.

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Gamini Sunday, 15 September 2024 10:46 AM

The main culprits are the unemployed and three wheel driver types, who do not want to work hard or pay taxes. Just want everything to be provided free by the state. Which is what AKD is pro missing and we will become a failed state like Cuba.

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Shamila cooray Sunday, 15 September 2024 04:58 AM

The phd in economics will exploit given the opportunity. Just dig into his past and you will know

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mina Sunday, 15 September 2024 06:12 AM

Only hope for this devastated country is you so millions will be in the voting booth on the 21 st to bring you as the new leader for this country.

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Man Sunday, 15 September 2024 06:49 AM

@ Volker Metgzer: What positive results AKD brought as the Agriculture minister or as the Chief of committee appointed by My3 to file cases against culprits whom the NPP accuse? Nothing at all. Heading greater misery unlike any other time as Gota Part II.

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Yohan Sunday, 15 September 2024 07:16 AM

But you are spending heavily for marketing purpose both online and offline. Who is funding your campaign? Looks like either extremist elements living overseas are funding your campaign or drug dealers are funding your campaign. Dilith Jayaweera raised this question many times but cunning Anura is keeping quiet. Also cunning Anura has to reveal how his wife bought a house without doing a job and without a loan.

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Sunday, 15 September 2024 02:49 PM

There are so many investigating bodies, you tell them to investigate without foolishly writing here. Waste of space.

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Hadira Sunday, 15 September 2024 08:37 AM

It's always better to take a risk on anything and unless we take risks there will be no prosperity.We are fallen to the bottom so why not we try this time with a totally different set and vote accordingly

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Tilak Sunday, 15 September 2024 10:48 AM

6.9M took that risk at the last election and we are still paying for it. Do you want a repeat of that

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Sunday, 15 September 2024 02:59 PM

Yes, this time excellent change expected. Last time good try but failed. As you said, keep on trying. These old fools have to be chased off

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Desperate to win - Shooting lies Sunday, 15 September 2024 08:47 AM

This man is no different than Sajith. Keeps promising impossible tasks like bringing sun and moon down from sky to make people happy. Is there a country anywhere in the world that has eliminated drugs completely? Look at the pathetic state of USA and many other countries with drug related crimes. It's no secret that in UK, children as young as 13, 14 years are involved in drug trafficking and they carry knives at all times. If AKD can eradicate drugs from this soil completely, he will be the modern day Shakra Deviyo.

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Fernando Sunday, 15 September 2024 02:43 PM

When someone says the truth, a paid NPP gang keeps manipulating the votes here. If you guys are 100% sure about winning, why indulge in such operations? Silly noh?

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Sunday, 15 September 2024 02:56 PM

Aha got it? R clan headed by RR has already weeded out drugs ha? LOL

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ANTON Sunday, 15 September 2024 09:14 AM

SOMETIMES HE WILL PROMISE TO PUT UP A SHIELD OVER THE WHOLE COUNTRY TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM THE RAIN AND THE SUN.

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Gamini Sunday, 15 September 2024 10:49 AM

and there will be 6.9M intellectual to believe that also

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Big mouth = total lies Sunday, 15 September 2024 10:44 AM

Same as this man's fake promises, the crowds attending to his meetings are also fake. If one area can be filled with such a large crowd just for few hours, I wonder if there will be any people remaining in houses in that particular area. The actual number of people living in the area is not that much. Don't these people go for work? Don't they have jobs to attend? How can they find time to spare in working days? I have noticed that most of the people have blank faces and not paying attention to what the candidate say. It's like they have been forced to attend meetings with the promise of something in return. The bogus NPP offices all over the country are another drama. Fake offices in abandoned small sales outlets and boutiques tells the story. AKD, you're not different than any other corrupt politicians. Period!

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LankanLover Sunday, 15 September 2024 11:46 AM

whoever comes in power, No matter what, remember the Aragalaya, If people think you are not performing well, we will chase away

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Jeanne Sunday, 15 September 2024 12:27 PM

Oh, the irony of this headline! Of course we know that you aren't scared of anyone because, scaring (or terrorising) people is the JVP's trademark. And eradicate the drug menace? I'd like to see that! The majority of your fans form the largest percentage of drug thugs in this country. Could we please focus on education and health reforms and tos these rubbish sensationalist headlines into the bin? People are sick and tired of your dramatic promises which seem to be intended as a distraction from the real issues for which you have ZERO plans. All you and your henchmen are interested is a power and money grab.

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Sunday, 15 September 2024 02:52 PM

Scaring you of good policies right? Or no, you have not read any of them, just mouthing off to escape embarrassment next week. Bye.

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Daily Mirror Humbug Sunday, 15 September 2024 02:50 PM

First investigate how NPP is using public money collected from members, expatriates workers, sponsors etc used by AKD, Lalkankantha, Tilvin Hadunneti etc use these public money for their family, private use, overseas education to children, for travel overseas, transport in buses to rallies etc. personal development FOR

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Tissa Fernando Sunday, 15 September 2024 11:45 PM

No accountability to anyone NPP king is beyond reach,

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Waiting to see !!!!!!!! Sunday, 15 September 2024 03:31 PM

To AKD

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