’’Why should I take advice from someone rejected by people 17 times?’’: Harini responds to Ranil

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Colombo, October 31 (Daily Mirror)- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said she will never take advice from someone like former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was rejected by the people 17 times.

The Prime Minister told a meeting that it is a big joke that Ranil Wickremesinghe, who had not understood the fundamentals of the Constitution, the 'people’s mandate', is offering to teach the Constitution.

"I will never take advice from Ranil. He has been rejected by the people 17 times. He is not leaving and is still hanging on. He cannot understand that the people have changed. He has been rejected by the people. We are marching on a new journey. The biggest joke is that Ranil says he can teach the Constitution. The fundamental of the Constitution is the people’s mandate. I wonder whether Ranil, who fails to understand even this, knows about the Constitution," she said.

"I said somewhere that we need to follow proper procedures when making decisions and the country has faced so many crises since such procedures had not been adopted. We make decisions by listening to the people and considering the opinions of the officials. People never expect us to rule the country in the same way they did. People elected us to change the system, not to learn lessons from them and do the same. If we do so, you will expel us tomorrow. We are not answerable to Ranil. We are answerable to the people," she said.

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MW Thursday, 31 October 2024 01:31 PM

Well answered !

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Plum Out Thursday, 31 October 2024 04:21 PM

The current government in power the NPP is on record stating that for 76 years we had the wrong leaders. So what is means in other words is we the voters have democratically elected using our wisdom the wrong leaders for 76 years. In that context if Ranil was rejected on 17 occasions perhaps that may have been another foolish choice of the same lot of people. NPP hung grass when the 69 lakhs went in buses to the SLPP convention in 2023. If you analyse the voting its evident that 3% increased to 42% largely due to SLPP votes voting NPP. So Donkeys of 2023 have become interlectuals in 2024 to vote wisely?

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Pullma Dingalinga Thursday, 31 October 2024 04:45 PM

No ! Harini was wasting her time replying. Non entities should be ignored.

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Perera Friday, 01 November 2024 10:51 AM

This woman is full of JVP aggressive attitude. No respect for elders. If it wasn't for Ranil, you do not have a country to rule. It was him, who accepted the challenge during the economic crisis. If RW has done some wrong, bring him to courts and punish him. Otherwise stop making accusations. Horu without punishment is better than Pachayo with proof all over.

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Christo255 Thursday, 31 October 2024 01:32 PM

Petty mind of a lady whose lost it after gaining power. You have a lot to learn from RW

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Insider Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:17 PM

You mean leran from Ranil how to abuse and misuse the Constitution and not obey SC directions. He refused to appoint anyone in lieu of alleged convict Deshabandu giving frivolous reasons but new govt appointed acting AGP and now doing well. That is only one case.

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Priyanee Wijesekera Thursday, 31 October 2024 06:25 PM

Ranil should continue to expose the pathetic lack of the Prime minister 's knowledge of the Constitution. With people like the PM in charge of the country we are sure headed for disaster

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Surini Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:37 PM

Really? Actually, he’s been rejected by the people ever since the 70’s. What do you think he can teach us?

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Kirihāmi Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:47 PM

Like what? Running boarding houses where boarders were treated in the most humane way?

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Tissa Thursday, 31 October 2024 03:53 PM

Sure. She can get advice about how to get loans and bankrupt a country.

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Bokka Thursday, 31 October 2024 07:15 PM

You mean, learn how to take care of all in the parliamentn including the ex-presidents' club?

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Ratnapala Thursday, 31 October 2024 01:33 PM

Advice he has offered is on the Constitution. Not to run the Party.

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BanduXX Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:19 PM

Advice on how to abuse the Constitution as he did, may be.

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Naomi Thursday, 31 October 2024 01:41 PM

Well said and well done Madam Harini.RW is desperate for power.Your party got the mandate from us,the citizens of this country.We can see transparency in your work.Go ahead bravely,we will strengthen you all on the 14th.

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Reez Thursday, 31 October 2024 03:53 PM

When we advocate for change, let's consider this as well: instead of addressing politicians as 'Sir' or 'Madam,' we should use 'Mr.' or 'Ms.' After all, they seek our votes, not our deference. This shift in language reflects a more equal relationship between representatives and the people they serve. Actually they beg our votes and becoming Madam and Sir.

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Spt Thursday, 31 October 2024 01:46 PM

Well said ma'am. These clowns like RW only lives in a fantasy world. He is good to say few English words and make a moda joke which only he laughs

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Guru Thursday, 31 October 2024 03:40 PM

You are in a fantasy world

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Nadun Thursday, 31 October 2024 01:48 PM

Just because the majority agrees with something, it doesn't make it a fact.

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Outsider Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:21 PM

So you mean everyone remain silent ? Tell me how I should express my opinion.

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M Fernando Thursday, 31 October 2024 05:31 PM

So third-place incompetents and rejects should be allowed to rule the roost ? That's some concept !!

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Citizen Thursday, 31 October 2024 01:49 PM

Kudos Harini. A very fitting reply. Yet he is dreaming to be the president. No one is indispensable. Empty cylinder making a big noise. People cannot be fooled all the time

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Lakshman maddumahewa Thursday, 31 October 2024 01:49 PM

U will be learning good lesson from Colombo.As claim an academic colombo intelegensa will rejected u due to manay liars now allomst proven

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Rathnavali Thursday, 31 October 2024 01:51 PM

Madam, your slip is showing. Wasn't it you who said that the former President is a lier? He responded to your accusation and said that the comment he made during the Presidential election is well within the powers granted in terms of the Constitution and he pointed out that even the current President's financial advisor had signed the document endorsing the payment to the public sector as from Jan. 2025. You said this is not part of the 2024 Budget, then how come a General Election is held in November when it was not covered in the 2024 Budget? Politics is a game no doubt, but if you start playing to the "gallery", then one can expect a return in the same manner! You are now slandering the former President, who brought this country out of a financial crisis and created the normalcy which we are now enjoying. That is not done, Madam!

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Mohandev Thursday, 31 October 2024 01:52 PM

Wow height of aragonce of typical kolombian mentality or signs of KUHAKAISM dripping ! I'm shivering too

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Lal Premasiri Thursday, 31 October 2024 01:53 PM

Well said PM..... Dr. Ama..!

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Hadam Thursday, 31 October 2024 01:54 PM

Hello PM Harini, that is arrogance at highest level. If the truth has been spoken you must listen to even if its coming from your worst enemy. This is pertaining RW's side but this is the general rule of humility to humble yourself.

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M Fernando Sunday, 03 November 2024 11:38 AM

You mean, because the PM is a woman, she should be humble right ? If RW had directed the comments at a Man and who responded in the same way, you'd probably approve. By the way, RW's comments were not worthy of a so-called English speaking Royalist who has Batahira mithuras. Please come out of the 18th Century!

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citi Thursday, 31 October 2024 01:55 PM

Show us the results please. Don't act like Facebook meme page admin :)

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Mahila Thursday, 31 October 2024 04:13 PM

It will be seen by all when they don't pay the Public service their dues, Monthly salary and allowances come January 2025!!?? 'He said, I said None said' is all irrelevant, Immaterial to the issue, because you all should have got a “3 months VOTE ON A/C” passed before dissolution of the last Parliament!!?? Which didn't happen and now after dissolution until the new Parliament elected on 15/11/2024 assembles and incoming Cabinet takes Oaths, that cannot be done!? Yours - "’Why should I take advice from someone rejected by people 17 times?’" displays the Vanity!!?? What's the relevance whether he was rejected 17 times or 27!!?? Being elected or not does not display Knowledge or Lack of it to be imparted to others!!??? Similarly, it is true, someone, being successful in being ELECTED may OBVIOUSLY have the required KNOWLEDGE TO PERFORM satisfactorily to meet the Practical CHALLENGES faced in POLITICS, which unfortunately seems to be case in this INSTANCE!!?

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mk Thursday, 31 October 2024 01:57 PM

Pride goes before the fall

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Lindu Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:51 PM

Are you speaking of ex-president's experience?

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Lanka putha Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:01 PM

Congratulations. Well said see how you reply and this shows your education level is no match to him. If you want any advice on cunning ways then you should. He is the master.

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Kurumini Science Experts Friday, 01 November 2024 12:51 PM

What education level are you talking about? What's PhD in Anthropology have to do with politics? She is immature to the field of politics and keeps showing it.

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Gamini Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:10 PM

IF RW has nothing worthwhile to do, he can go and give tuition on law to Namal, who has become a lawyer without attending law college

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Arrogance Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:10 PM

This government is no different to previous government. Wise Learn with Humility. I hope we have a good majority that forms the opposition to stop this arrogant speech and pride continuing.

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yohan Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:11 PM

lol. Ranil must be laughing as he manage to make her a joker. She seems to have gone insane. By the way nobody elected you either as you came to parliament via national list and most probably you will only come to parliament at next election only. When you hit back at someone, think who you are as well. At least he managed to stabalize the economy but you have not done a single thing even after taking the government for mroe than a month. Please go home and allow someone with a brain to operate as PM.

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Anthony. R Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:23 PM

Well said madam prime minister, after all he never had the mandate of the voters, and a shroud guy. Follow your instincts.

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R Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:27 PM

Unelected master debating ex unelected president wants teach us how to walk after having one night stand with unelected master debater. He learnt his uncle about the love machine how to operate on normal folks according to the constitution. Please don’t disrespect unelected master debater. We must learn from him new constitution about how to bankrupt my beloved country

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Ganesh Thursday, 31 October 2024 04:28 PM

@R, is that really all you can come up with? An unelected "master debater" fixated on RW’s personal life? It seems like you’re eager to join RW in that so-called double bed or even the "mile-high club," as you frequently mention in your comments.

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Anil Fernando Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:31 PM

In how many elections has your JVP been rejected in 42 years. Presidential, General, Provincial and local government.

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Yoga Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:46 PM

Simply because you are clueless of the constitution and the governance

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Rogue Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:55 PM

Well said Honorable Prime Minister. There is nothing you can learn from the previous crooked President who was an absolute failure over the last 40 years. His Gas Cylinder is full of hot air and its leaking. People have rejected him and his cronies but he doesn't have the intelligence to bow out of politics gracefully. He will be remembered as the back door President.

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Mahila Friday, 01 November 2024 08:19 AM

None, what has been attributed as the reason herein, “Her not want to heed the advice of Former President”, who has been defeated 17 or even 27 times and makes the Ex-President RW NOT COMPETENT enough to advice/counsel or even educate the Professor of Sociology at Open University - 10 years plus 10 years on agitation/strikes, when it comes to material pertinent to "Parliamentary Governance and Procedure, of which PM, President and advisors, seem A bunch of NOVICES AND INEXPERIENCED whilst the EX-President who has over 55 Years’ EXPERIENCE IN THAT SPHERE - GOVERNANCE!!?? Is this mental Block due High Erudition "ACHARIYATHUMANI"!!?? Education without experience is of No value, as can be seen with Public Service Pay Increase 2025, resulting "High-speed" search for Scapegoats!!?? GOOD LUCK MADAM PM!!

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RF Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:58 PM

Well said!

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martin Thursday, 31 October 2024 02:58 PM

Don't forget your President was rejected by people so many times. This time he just got lucky as there were no major competitors so he become president with just 42% of votes.

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Insider Thursday, 31 October 2024 05:23 PM

No He did not just get lucky as there were no major competitors - there was competion more than earlier as he got only 42% while all other times winner got over 50%. Actually people had enough of the parasites who just milked us dry. And some still persist after being 75 years old.

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Citi Thursday, 31 October 2024 03:01 PM

Just because he was rejected 17 times doesn't make you smarter or knowledgeable than him.

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M Fernando Friday, 01 November 2024 01:40 AM

Ranil is like a 17-times rejected lover who cannot accept the hard fact that his paramour really does not want him and in actual fact, even prefers Sajith !!

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S. Samarakoon Thursday, 31 October 2024 03:05 PM

Poor show. Lacks maturity for Leadership. Voters beware please !! Love your Life..... SJB/Gas Cylinder for sure.

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SLEx Thursday, 31 October 2024 03:07 PM

Not sure what losing elections has to do with someones knowledge on the constitution. Didn't JVP also lose continuously for decades? He merely responded to your false accusation of him violating the constitution and not getting approval from the govt officials. Defending false accusations is his right and every other citizens right. Just because someone does not have the peoples mandate does not mean whatever experience and knowledge they have is useless. This attitude is exactly the reason why NPP should not get a 2/3 majority in parliament. We need a strong opposition to ensure they do not make dumbfounded decisions just because people want it. Your party will do good getting rid of corruption, but you definitely need help continuing to stabilise and grow our economy.

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Dee Thursday, 31 October 2024 03:20 PM

Haaaai!

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mohamed Nihar Thursday, 31 October 2024 03:20 PM

Not a supprter of Ranil.. but this comment is pretty lame,... Shows how inexperienced she is. People do not like Ranil even me included but you cannot deny the fact that Ranil is the most well versed in Politics in Sri Lanka. People did not give him a chance due to him representing a class which is not compatible with the masses and his actions taken to alienate the masses from his class thereby creating a standout distance between the ruler and ruled. However, he is willing to give advise not on those but SOP's of politics.. so there's nothing personal here... Harini should also act intelectualluy rather than posing so...

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Citizen Thursday, 31 October 2024 03:34 PM

High school student level answer. Sorry but PM needs to gain maturity in leadership.

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Bandara Friday, 01 November 2024 08:57 AM

Even if NPP wins and she gets a large majority vote, do you think she will get the same position?

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L Jayasingha Thursday, 31 October 2024 03:38 PM

We have a lot to learn from him. How to rob Central bank without getting punished, How to sell public assets without any worry, How to lose elections continuously, How to get power through the back door, How to use his team to rob the country and take bribes without involving him. How to burden the poor without worrying how to run a country from proceeds of sales and borrowing...How to be glued to a leaders chair in spite of refusal by public

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Dayan Thursday, 31 October 2024 06:31 PM

Problem is no one has been able to prove him guilty. Seems there are over 400 cases to follow. So prove it soon as promised to the people.

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joshua Thursday, 31 October 2024 03:44 PM

Well done Madam. Our RW seems to be going off his tripods.

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Willows Drive Thursday, 31 October 2024 03:49 PM

Well done Madam. We are proud of you

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ANTON Thursday, 31 October 2024 03:55 PM

WELL , HOW DID YOU PASS YOUR DEGREES INCLUDING PHD, WITHOUT TAKING ADVICE FROM ANYONE ?

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M Fernando Thursday, 31 October 2024 05:26 PM

Very interesting remark. ! Did you get advice from people while sitting for exams ? Isnt that called cheating ? Are you a follower of the Namal School of How To Pass Exams ?

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Guffaw Thursday, 31 October 2024 05:31 PM

Because advice from learned professors at PHD level is different from advice from run of the mill politicians.

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SLEx Thursday, 31 October 2024 07:39 PM

M. Fernando, for MSc and PhD, we are assigned or allowed to choose advisors who already have the qualifications (lecturers and/or experts in the field) to guide them so the research that is done provides maximum value. You are comparing school exams with Post Graduate, does that really seem logical to you? One of the most important characteristics of a learned individual is to accept that there is so much more to learn than what they already know.

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Joseph Thursday, 31 October 2024 04:11 PM

I am surprised that a person of your caliber( a Professor) could make such unprofessional statement. It just goes to prove that education qualification is not a parameter to judge wisdom

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Lucky Friday, 01 November 2024 06:53 AM

@Joseph, the same rules don't apply in politics. I would have assumed you already knew that.

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Ram P Thursday, 31 October 2024 04:37 PM

Well said Harini, This seeya is in the senile stage and we must not take him seriously. At the same time these vicious statements must not be tolerated. I have heard once a fool is always a fool and the voters will decide that on 14 November

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Gayan Thursday, 31 October 2024 06:26 PM

2/3rd majority was given and couldn’t run the country. Not only him but 2/3 of the voters made fool of themselves.

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Chris Thursday, 31 October 2024 04:54 PM

Just fact checking her theory, If someone rejected by the people 17 times is not suitable to even give advise, Is it suitable for a party that has been continuously rejected by the people since the 1990's to be given the mantle to run a country? Dont stoop down to the levels of politicians that were rejected by the people else you will also fall to that category sooner than night turns to day.

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Pride comes before a fall Thursday, 31 October 2024 05:32 PM

Harini has no prior experience running the country and has a lot to learn about the constitution. RW is the opposite and she can definitely be a humble student and learn the ropes from him even if she has her own policies. High handed arrogance is not necessary.

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Hashan Thursday, 31 October 2024 06:21 PM

OMG. 2/3rd majority was given to a person to run the country and he couldn’t run it but ran away bankrupting the country. And this is what you have to say?

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Rishan Thursday, 31 October 2024 06:37 PM

We have to.wait and see for the next 12 months .... We were fortunate to have RW during difficult times .....

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Acid Thursday, 31 October 2024 07:17 PM

... because madam Ranil knows what he is talking about!

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mk Thursday, 31 October 2024 08:02 PM

and how many elections JVP got rejected?

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B P Thursday, 31 October 2024 08:08 PM

Ok. Don't get advice from anybody. But learn from our past lady PMs and Presidents, how to dress properly as the PM. Hope our lady secretaries, lawyers, judges, teachers ............. will not start to follow this fool.

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vraj Thursday, 31 October 2024 09:11 PM

RANIL WANTS ALWISH IN GALLERY. WHEN HARINI IS GOING TO UNDERSTAND.

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DJ Thursday, 31 October 2024 09:12 PM

100% percent spot on PM. Well said

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G. B. S. Hewarala Thursday, 31 October 2024 09:59 PM

Rejected 17 times? He was never "rejected". At least several thousand people voted for him in every single election. On the other hand, "Harini" was never accepted (voted) by any single voter in this country so far.

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Anthony S Thursday, 31 October 2024 10:16 PM

Because you don't know squat about governance, how the government works, or the constitution. Isn't she the most naïve prime minister we've ever had?

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roobarbie Thursday, 31 October 2024 10:43 PM

Well said Ms Harini. That man is a pest; next time try "Dummala" flare.

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Rimzan Thursday, 31 October 2024 11:09 PM

If you want to learn, you can learn from anyone. The person sweeping the road may know something that you do not.

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M Fernando Sunday, 03 November 2024 11:51 AM

About road-sweeping, yes. For sure. About constitution, somewhat unlikely. RW has no experience except being parachuted into the presidency. He has no experience of strategy or campaigning. He cannot be elected as a member and of any party. He's got experience in taking apart political parties but not in putting them together. He definitely knows how to ignore the courts. He is riding on a propagated myth of being JR's nephew and people assume he knows what he's talking about about whereas, the truth is that it's just arrogance and hubris that makes him believe he is still a contender. He is playing Radala politics in a populist era. It won't work.

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NNP, STAY ON TRACK AND KEEP PRAYING FOR THE SAME MIRACLE THE MAJORITY ARE PRAYING ON Thursday, 31 October 2024 11:19 PM

THE ONLY PEOPLE YOU NEED TO ANSWER TO IS YOUR VOTERS. RANIL WILL CONTINUE ON HIS VINDICTIVE PATH TILL ETERNITY. FOCUS ON MATTERS THAT CAN BE FINALISED PRIOR TO THE G.E. AND LEAVE THE REST FOR WHEN THE MIRACLE COMES DOWN AND ANURA/YOU AND NPP ARE GOVERNING THE COUNTRY.

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An amused outsider Friday, 01 November 2024 02:26 AM

What a joke! An arrogant village idiot, rejected multiple times by the people, offering to teach others about the constitution (which he himself violated several times). Doesn't he recognize that he is a born loser with a massive ego? Why doesn't he follow his alma mater's motto - 'learn, or depart'?

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Mahila Friday, 01 November 2024 11:49 AM

In Contrast, Sirimavo until 1956 highly elevated Housewife, listened to Dr Mackie Ratwatte, FRDB advocate but fresh Politico, importantly Bradman Weerakoon, the invincible from the time Banda's ace opponent Sir John Kotelawala PM from 1953 to 1956!? She was one of the best PMs' in SL History!!?? So what harm if you get advice??That wouldn’t degenerate individuals!!?? Instead in enhances the Esteem in which they are held in Public-Eye!!?? Self-Importance seems to be the Crisis - Critical!!?? The alma-mater also nurtures those who seek advice form eligible than being elusive and pretending they KNOW all and Sundry!!?? Probably RW is following that precept!!?? Who Knows??

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Citizens Friday, 01 November 2024 03:25 AM

But ultimately he did become the President!

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Mahila Friday, 01 November 2024 08:53 AM

Sad but true to say that this Professor doesn't seem to know recent world History!!?? Ferdinand Marcos family, thrown out of Power in the Philippines 2 dozen decades ago has their progeny as President NOW!!?? People change their mind and voting pattern, but one cannot change the EXPERIENCE one has gained, which is unique to that individual and him alone, None else could replicate it, without that individual's guidance!? Unlike elections and electability of candidates, which, dependent on voter choice than on individual, majority of times!? May be RW's personal attributes not appeal relevant voters, because of choice - and therefore unelectable!? THAT DOESN'T MEAN HE HAS NO CONTRIBUTION TO MAKE in elevating the CAPABILITIES OF THE MUCH ELECTED and ELECTABLE Harini Amarasuriya, Hon. PM of DSRL, STRIDE BETTER and contribute IMMENSELY to GOVERNANCE of this democracy and REPUBLIC for good of all, Sri Lankans!!?? Come-On Get out of confined Box and that STRAIGHT JACKET AS BISHOPIANS’ DO!

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[email protected] Saturday, 02 November 2024 01:07 PM

EXPERIENCE gained by bankrupting a country is of absolutely no value. Experience of selling country's assets to others is of absolutely no value. Are you saying a thief's experience of burglary is valuable? It is NOT the experience that matters but the outcomes of gaining the experience. RW destroyed UNP, a party that was a force during and in the early years of the post-independent era. You refer to Marcos family. A different generation of that family and citizens may have voted for him. He is an individual of his own. He may have learnt from the mistakes of his family. Repeat your point of view years down the line, if this progeny does what his parents did. If that happens, the mistake can be put at the feet of masses. SL are much more intelligent. We were able to reject once mighty parties such as UNP, SLFP etc. UK and USA have systems to get rid of corrupt leaders, parties survive. RW is clinging onto the party he destroyed and contesting with a different symbol.

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Indra Dasa Saturday, 02 November 2024 06:12 AM

Well spoken by an educated individual who are very well matured to answer a politician who happened to be in politics by influence of his political family back ground , who at the end completely vandalised UNP to the current level that couldn't contest a general election it's own . This shows his attitude and knowledge in politics after spending more than 40 useless years in politics while breaching the country's constitution many times while in the future he needs to answer for all those breaches in the constitutional reform legal bench which will be appointed by the chief Justice .

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Gerrypal Saturday, 02 November 2024 09:51 AM

Overconfidence Incompetence = Arrogance.

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M Fernando Sunday, 03 November 2024 11:40 AM

Yes. RW ticks all these boxes. He also has terrible fashion-sense.

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[email protected] Saturday, 02 November 2024 01:11 PM

RW contested to become president. He lost 17 elections. Under him UNP did not get a single MP and came to parliament through the back door. Your argument that he obtained some votes does not count. The point is, he LOST the elections.

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