Deputy Speaker shares his qualifications on social media

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Colombo, December 14 (Daily Mirror)- In the wake of the controversy over the qualifications of certain politicians in the ruling party, Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih has shared his qualifications on social media.

He said in a post on Facebook that he believed it was essential to maintain trust and accountability in leadership and in that spirit, he was sharing his professional qualifications openly.

"I believe it is essential to maintain trust and accountability in leadership. In that spirit, I wish to share my professional qualifications openly. I hold an MBBS degree from Nishtar Medical College in Multan, Pakistan, completed in 1986, and a Diploma in Laryngo Otorhinology (DLO) from the University of Colombo. I am a registered medical practitioner with the Sri Lanka Medical Council and have practiced medicine for 38 years.

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Jacob Saturday, 14 December 2024 01:48 PM

MBBS from Pakistan and a Diploma from Colombo University. But there are photos of his election campaign posters put up stating he was a "Specialist Doctor" are now circulating in social media. That too was a deceiving one.

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Lk Saturday, 14 December 2024 01:49 PM

Now it has been become fashionable to do this : do you need to check the qualifications of MP or school teachers/ university academics or other professionals : taxi drivers without any basic qualifications can became MPs in British parliament the brith place of democracy and yet today we are puzzled with this saga : the real nature of politics is if people have voted for someone with or without paper qualifications he or she should be able to do their jobs without any hindrance: I too agree that MPs should have some basic qualifications but it’s duty of EC to set those conditions not public :

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Tilak Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:34 PM

The issue here is not whether they have qualifications or not - it's about misrepresenting to the public that you have qualifications you don't have.

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Kirihāmi Saturday, 14 December 2024 05:47 PM

Totally with you, Tilak! This is intentional misleading or barefaced deception. We want NPP to come clean so that they can deliver long overdue justice to the past atrocities by all parties.

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Sam Saturday, 14 December 2024 03:50 PM

Some people just don't get it.

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Malumama Saturday, 14 December 2024 04:05 PM

This furore is not about professional / academic qualifications. It's about honesty and integrity. Most of the NPP MPs were openly critical about the qualifications and intergrity of members of other parties. They should not have lied about their qualifications.That's the issue here. Some NPP members too give the impression that they too are like those who were chased away. President whom I believe is genuinely interested in serving the people should quickly put his house in order before it spirals out of control.

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Hadam Saturday, 14 December 2024 07:13 PM

Correct. Taxi driver can be a MP but he can’t claim he is a Brain Surgeon to get elected.

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ANVR Saturday, 14 December 2024 10:13 PM

IN THE PARLIMENT NEED TITLE ? PARLIMENT GIVE TITLES PRIMINISTER, MINISTER, MP. SPEEKER. OPPOSITION LEADER. WHY WANTS TITLE FRONT THE NAMES. PEOPLES ALSO HAVE QULIFICATION. ACCOUNTANT AC, ENGINEER ER .

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Ranjith Sunday, 15 December 2024 05:57 AM

You are a fool misleading the people before the election and deceiving is wrong correct thing to do is tell the people your correct qualifications most of the NPP candidates have been misleading the people with fake qualifications and uttering full of lies at the elections

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Specialist Saturday, 14 December 2024 01:54 PM

no one wanted to know your qualifications on how you became a medical doctor. However the reason for your frantic rush to display these qualifications which you now display was to cover up your guilt for calling yourself a specialist [ medical ] doctor which you are not. Please explain

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Doctor sp Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:43 PM

What about you?? If you’re not interested don’t read.

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Onlooker Saturday, 14 December 2024 04:41 PM

It has been reported that you do not have SLMC registration under Section 29 like other doctors. Instead, you hold SLMC registration under Section 15, which is a Temporary Registration granted to foreign-qualified doctors those days to work in hospitals under the supervision of registered doctors. Therefore, it is illegal for you to practise independently as a GP while holding only a temporary registration. Furthermore, your Act 16 registration was issued in 1998, which is 12 years after your graduation in 1986. You need to clarify how you obtained Section 15 registration in 1998 when a proper Act 16 evaluation process was in place at that time. Additionally, you have misled the public by presenting yourself as a Specialist Doctor when you are not. In a video interview with Hiru TV, you claimed to have worked as an ENT surgeon while DLO Diploma is not specialist qualification.

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Yohan Saturday, 14 December 2024 10:15 PM

You have found some interesting facts. With that it seems this guy is also not a doctor either. Another fake doctor. This guy should be sent home.

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NNp failed again and again Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:02 PM

Hello NNP gave you this seat as 2nd or 3rd bench... Because 98% , Muslim voted for NNp . But finally what happened president decided to appoint only according to religion with fake qualifications ministers and finally it became to public eyes and now the NNp system becomes ABBlic. Even there are highly qualified Muslim candidates. But president do not do it..because there is something fishy somewhere in appointment of MPs. Having you this seat you can not do anything to the public. So useless to have this post better you also resign and we can teach in the up coming election. Specially Muslims are very disappointed with president moves.. he said we have appointed only qualified people and we have well educated people ....finally what happened.. as we know never happened in this history like this. Most of the government in the past gave chances for other region ministers also. But here it's considered purely for majority..but remember 98% Muslims voted already Mr. President

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YOU CAN MOUTH OFF TILL YOUR BLUE IN THE FACE, BUT ANURA HAS A LONG WAY TO COMPLETE HIS TERM AND BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND PEOPLES PRAYERS HE WILL SUCCEED. Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:49 PM

NNP FAILED .... YOU HAVE BEEN HALUCINATING FOR FAR TOO LONG, THERE IS NO NNP PARTY!! IS THAT A NEW PARTY TO COME??. WHY GO ON ABOUT MUSLIMS AND CAUSE A RACIAL RIOT?. LEAVE RACE, CASTE AND RELIGION OUT OF POLITICS. ANURA/NPP TOGETHER WITH THEIR ADVISORY ECONOMY AND LEGAL TEAMS WILL MOVE THE COUNTRY AND ITS POEPLE INTO GREATER HEIGHTS AND OUT OF THEIR SUFFERINGS. EVERY ONE DESERVES EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING NEED TO BE GIVEN A HAND TO FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS AND GOALS TO BECOME A CITIZEN AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY.

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Rakitha W Saturday, 14 December 2024 03:27 PM

Whether we like or not, in today's complex geopolitical landscape, it is necessary to understand the undercurrents that shape SL's political realities. Consider the current power dynamics in India, the repercussions Sri Lanka faced when former President JR Jayewardene began to align more closely with the United States, and the significance of a newly elected leader's first international visit. These examples illustrate that, while Sri Lanka is a sovereign nation by definition, its independence is often "hmm". We're not alone here. Look at Cuba, Tibet, Ukraine, and Taiwan. It's not really our fault that we're a tiny island with a weak economy and not much of a say in world affairs or conflicts, though we lije to pretend otherwise. And does anyone here think the true perpetrators of a recent tragedy we experienced will be revealed? Sad, but that's the harsh reality we live in.

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Sharmi Saturday, 14 December 2024 03:29 PM

The President doesn't appoint the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. The Parliament does.

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Steve Saturday, 14 December 2024 04:55 PM

Are you sure those Muslims voted for NPP to see Muslim members in its cabinet? I think the country should move beyond that mentality.

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Ching Slong Wednesday, 18 December 2024 04:02 AM

It’s common sense. Colombo 70 odd k Muslim voted for him other NPP members for Manape. Specialist Dr. Position was not for his medical jargon but for his Chandhe Capabilities. Same Doctorate position for Min Justice for his Chandhe Kapaweema. He got his doctorate from some blooming internet jargon. Great of him too. Now those Specialist Doctirate labels are now outdated. Former Speaker will soon get one. He lodged entry from Police Station. They will search for one and will have it soon to display it in the parliament. Dont worry. Hans ooops Dr. Will soon digitize all the padakkams locally and globally and cut down parliament time wastage. Only thing some Pandithayas are creating data issues and bugs creating bad sectors and need but more time in digitizing the setup.

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Mahi Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:25 PM

Good example!

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Chryshan Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:30 PM

We trust other who requested for these like opposition leader and Namal baby will also share their certificates from O/L onwards.

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Consultant Doctor Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:32 PM

Another odd university to get mbbs. I feel most of these new chaps have cheated too...appearing as professionals , but faking

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Sarath Guruge Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:32 PM

He is not a specialist which he claimed to be earlier. Rouges set upon Rouges!! This country is destined to be another Bangladesh!

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hasaka Saturday, 14 December 2024 08:18 PM

Foundation was laid around 2010. But there's still a small chance while Anura is at the helm to avoid another B'desh situ, but after that it's really hard to predict if there'll be another like him capable of solidifying the progress.

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E Sarath Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:34 PM

Voters were under the impression that he is an ENT Specialist. That’s the message conveyed to the masses. The same message was conveyed through election propaganda leaflets as well. Present situation could have been avoided had the Dr’s education credentials declared earlier before election campaigns on time.

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Voters will judge NPP only on their performance Saturday, 14 December 2024 03:42 PM

Lanka voters did not vote for the MBBS or Diploma. They voted for the NPP party because voters felt robbed and cheated by past rulers whose only qualification was spreading disunity among citizens. Do yo think some ex-MPS like Gommanpilla, Wimalaya, or MR or even Kaputa would have got a seat? We saw how they were all washed away from the political scene and never to come back. All this noise about qualifications is to humiliate voters for voting for NPP. But we learnt from past rulers.

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Govi - Ya Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:42 PM

Many people call me Dr., Prof. for reasons not known to me. My birth certificate does not confirm it. Please note that i have not lied like some parliamentarians.

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Crazy8 Saturday, 14 December 2024 09:34 PM

Do you cook meth, Doctor?

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Labby Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:44 PM

By the way, is there anyone of the NPP members in parliament who's not a 'Doctor'?

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Ranjit Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:46 PM

He has got a special qualification (diploma) I laryngo otorhinology(Ear-Nose and throat) with his diploma he can call himself as specialist in that field. Don’t criticise without knowing what each qualification means

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KP Sunday, 15 December 2024 12:55 AM

That’s completely wrong. A diploma doesn’t make you a specialist. You don’t get a specialist salary, or specialist grade with a diploma. They have to work under a specialist. You have to have a MD from Post Graduate Institute to become a specialist.

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Roshan Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:47 PM

Thank you Dr for clearing this.

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Ram P Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:49 PM

I am not defending him but any Diploma after graduation is post graduate qualification and considered as a specialit qualification. If I may refer to DCH, it is Diploma in Child Health and those who hold that are showing off as specialits. DLO is a kind of specialisation in ENT. These are internationally recognised post graduate Diplomas

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Bala Saturday, 14 December 2024 10:03 PM

You have found a short cut to become a Specialist. Why do such strenuous academic work for having FRCP, MRCP.

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Rakitha W Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:50 PM

This person has been running around acting like he's a specialist doctor, but he really isn't. Before this turns into another political mess, the President needs to step in. It looks like there might be some tension brewing between the parties that teamed up to form the NPP. A lot of us voters want to see justice served for those past leaders who were all about murder and robbery. But the NPP needs to handle it the right way - no dirty hands, please. We’re not just going to follow blindly like some 'bayyas' out there. If the NPP drops the ball, voters might start looking for other options. That said, when you compare them to the previous self-serving 'pseudo-leaders,' I think most people would still pick the NPP over the others any day.

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RuDi Saturday, 14 December 2024 11:24 PM

Bravo, man!

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Jude Saturday, 14 December 2024 02:55 PM

He clearly mentioned that he is a SPECIALIST DOCTOR in his election campaign. He should apologize for this. This is GOOD LEASON for all others who boast bogus qualifications Namal should his display his barrister qualification

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Athk69 Saturday, 14 December 2024 03:39 PM

To all those who doesn't know what his speciality is let alone pronounce it, pls read carefully. Otorhinolaryngology is a Medical specialty that involves the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic medical disorders of the head and neck. Treatments may be surgical or non-surgical in nature. This term originates from: oto-, meaning ear, rhino-, meaning nose, laryngo-, meaning larynx, and -ology, meaning the study of. This field of study is also known as Otolaryngology. The medical practitioners of Otorhinolaryngology are known as Otorhinolaryngologists but may also be referred to as: Otolaryngologist ENT ENT Doctor ENT Surgeon ENT Specialist

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KP Sunday, 15 December 2024 01:06 AM

Stop trying to gaslight the public with irrelevant medical terminology. You are not the only medical professional here. A non specialist doctor who works in an ENT unit is called Medical Officer ENT. To call himself an ENT Surgeon is to clearly mislead the public into believing that he is a consultant grade doctor. He has at some places just referred to himself as specialist doctor.

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Nikita Sunday, 15 December 2024 05:01 AM

It doesn't matter if his diploma is in a specialist field. He has no specialist or general registration to practise medicine unsupervised in SL. Dilakshan, why is the graduate from reputed University got conditional registration and 12 years to achieve even the conditional registration?

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Athk69 Saturday, 14 December 2024 03:40 PM

Otorhinolaryngology is a Medical specialty that involves the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic medical disorders of the head and neck. Treatments may be surgical or non-surgical in nature. This term originates from: oto-, meaning ear, rhino-, meaning nose, laryngo-, meaning larynx, and -ology, meaning the study of. This field of study is also known as Otolaryngology. The medical practitioners of Otorhinolaryngology are known as Otorhinolaryngologists but may also be referred to as: Otolaryngologist ENT ENT Doctor ENT Surgeon ENT Specialist

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SNK Saturday, 14 December 2024 03:52 PM

All these critics here, I wonder what your qualifications are, O/L drop-outs?

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DHA Saturday, 14 December 2024 03:55 PM

Phew....don't know who to believe and what to believe ok put aside these dramas and concentrate on developing the country....this drama has gone too far...if the commodities prices keep sky rocketing like this very soon there is going to be a another economic disaster....

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Dee Saturday, 14 December 2024 04:49 PM

Dilakshan. Are you still fishing?

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Patcitz Saturday, 14 December 2024 05:05 PM

If someone calls him entitling more than what was he having, for which he is not responsible. Credibility should be tested through the statement declared by the person holding or revealing his actual status, disregarding, what were saying about others.

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Upulpb Saturday, 14 December 2024 06:21 PM

Where will this end up one wonderd

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FRCS ( Orl ) Saturday, 14 December 2024 06:38 PM

He has qualified as a diploma holder, in the field OTO laryngology. That is in Ear ,Nose and Throat surgery. In Sri Lanka I believe, one can work as a specialist in ENT with DLO.

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V Balakrishnan Saturday, 14 December 2024 06:40 PM

Someone holding DLO( diploma in otolaryngology) can be called as Specialist. But they are not Consultant. Nothing wrong to call him as specialist.

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Please you also resign immediately Saturday, 14 December 2024 06:58 PM

Please you also resign immediately..NPP given you a garbage post ... Where you can hear the sound of all garbages of corrupted MS. Better you work as a doctor and that will give you a respect... You can't do anything to the people having this position than bow bow

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Dilakshan Senevirathne Saturday, 14 December 2024 08:55 PM

The university he got MBBS is a world renowned university, it is in top 50 medical schools . Anti NPPs are commenting on things they do not know.

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Nikita Sunday, 15 December 2024 05:55 PM

If Dilakshan (and NPP) believe "Nishtar Medical College, Multan is one of the top 50 medical schools" in the world we can only sympathize about you.

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Dilakshan Senevirathne Monday, 16 December 2024 12:54 AM

Hello Nikita, I did not say it is one of the top 50 Medical Schools in the world, please read it again. You assumed so. Go to Wikipedia and see that it is one of the oldest in Pakistan. Whatever you say, the NPP is much better than the thieves we had for 76 years. Be noted that there will not be any top level corruption to rob public money ever again under NPP, the corrupt officials may do at risk but not a single MP from NPP.

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ROHAN DE SILVA Saturday, 14 December 2024 09:27 PM

A news story on the "Sri Lanka Guardian" news website) carries more information about the exaggerations in the Deputy Speaker's listing/statement about his qualifications. There are indeed issues to be addressed: for instance the avlidity of his medical registration to practice and his claim of specialist expertise. However, ex-Speaker Ranwala is in a class of his own with regard to qualificational duplicity: (1) He was never a student of any kind (neither degree nor diploma nor postgraduate) at the University of Moratuwa (or its predecessor organisation University of Sri Lanka - Katubedda Campus) (2) He has never been a postgraduate, doctoral student at Waseda University and has no PhD from the University.

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Dr Waidyaratna Sunday, 15 December 2024 01:57 AM

Stop trying to fool people. There are many diplomas in medicine. DCH(Paediatrics), DRH(Obstetrics) and so on. DLO is just another ,it does not make you a specialist. Can you show the PGIM specilist certificate given to all specialist in Sri Lanka. Try to be honest, being a MBBS doctor is a good achievement

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ROHINI Sunday, 15 December 2024 03:23 AM

LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER FAKE. Back off before getting embarrassed.

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Jesus Sunday, 15 December 2024 08:16 AM

These are way too much qualification to become a MP. When you look at the past

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DR. QUACK Sunday, 15 December 2024 08:21 AM

Quack quack quack

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Stupid conversation Sunday, 15 December 2024 09:16 AM

Stupid conversation, the country is bankrupt and we are arguing over a MP’s designation. What a bunch of idiots we have as people. We had sugar scammers, garlic scammers, visa scammers, bond scammers etc., and they all got away with it but we are bothered only about someone being a Specilist or not. No wonder Sri Lanka is a bankrupt state. All those scammers must be laughing thinking what dumb lot of people live in this country.

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Rakitha W Sunday, 15 December 2024 12:39 PM

With clergy, celebrities and established politicians being exposed about their underhand dealings, unsavoury conduct and hypocrisy, people want something to hang their hopes on - something that is righteous, just and honest, and many thought Anura/Harini led NPP would be the answer. Now with this "qualification" saga exposing some of their leading personalities to be hypocrites themselves , it's this losing hope or disillusionment that people can't take, witness or tolerate. That's why, in my view, this has developed into a drama of this proportion.

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Somay Wednesday, 18 December 2024 03:31 AM

The 400 odd piles will come out one by one when the right Nakatha time comes. Can never say some of those files must have been already sponsored and bought outright by the top agents.

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Terrence K Sunday, 15 December 2024 11:02 AM

Early the bird catches the worm to be appointed as succeeding the Speaker!!!!!!

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NPP - No point pluckers Monday, 16 December 2024 08:02 AM

When the qualifications and merits of 159 are verified, the system will change automatically and budget deficit won't be a problem..

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