President mulls appointing new governors

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe is mulling to appoint new governors to the nine provinces in place of the present ones appointed by his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Daily Mirror learns.

A governor is a post appointed by the president to exercise executive powers over the provincial councils. Any statute passed by a provincial council comes into force only after assent by the governor concerned.

In the absence of elected members of the provincial councils these days, the governors exercise total authority on their affairs.

The President is planning to pick those with political experience to be appointed governors early next year. Daily Mirror learns that former Minister John Amaratunga has been promised a governor post.

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Hubert Congreve Wednesday, 09 November 2022 07:39 AM

Hay Ranil, John Amarathunga is almost a half dead vegetable, we don't want scare crows for the prestigious Governor's position.

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H.A. Wilfred Fernando [Attorney-at-Law] Wednesday, 09 November 2022 07:41 AM

Be wise enough, don't appoint people are struggling for the last breath Mr. President.

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Abd Wednesday, 09 November 2022 07:52 AM

MS appointed well known unscrupulous characters Asath and Hisbullah as governors when there were many decent figures if he looking for Muslims, which made disastrous to MS when Salie pulled strings to get Wanathawilluwa suspects out whom were would be responsible for Easter Sunday massacre ,which MS still not answered

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Good governance Wednesday, 09 November 2022 08:13 AM

Appoint governors who can speak the language of the people in that area, fluent in English,who knows the culture and broadly acceptable to the province. Preferably a local person. Minimum qualification a university degree. Discuss with MPs in that area. Avoid political favours. Our country should improve.

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Shelly Wednesday, 09 November 2022 08:20 AM

Maintaining these governors is another expense. Is it necessary for such a small country to have so many levels of political power for each district?

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Dr. Earl Rodrigo Wednesday, 09 November 2022 08:20 AM

Only till end February 2023 you will be in power, why you struggle too much Wickramasinghe, either you like it or not that will happen.

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Russel Harmmer Wednesday, 09 November 2022 08:23 AM

All the politicians including should retire after 55 years no specialty for the dirty politicians who ruined our country.

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Prof. J.H.W. Wickramanayake Wednesday, 09 November 2022 08:26 AM

At least Mahinda could manage when 3-4 people hold him tightly, but John Amarathunga we need at least six people to carry him with the bed what nonsense you are talking you fool Ranil.

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Jude Wednesday, 09 November 2022 09:01 AM

Don't waste public money, you want to help your cronies with plum government posts!!

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Lion Wednesday, 09 November 2022 09:05 AM

Range Bandara is the first in line

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Bond partner Wednesday, 09 November 2022 09:20 AM

Like John, Ravi may also be in the List?

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Robin Banks Wednesday, 09 November 2022 09:29 AM

The brain-dead president is appointing new people to positions that never should exist in the first place. He is the best thing that happened to our competitors who are stealing our lucrative contracts i.e. garment manufacturing. This guy needs to be put in an old people's home like yesterday.

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Man Wednesday, 09 November 2022 09:35 AM

What governors? Hold the PC elections basing on the PR system by nulling the PC act, brought recently to make the relevant act valid, yet again. It won't take many days as the 20th amendment. That's how issues can be eliminated and not by entangling to disrupt the positive progress though disliked.

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Ram Wednesday, 09 November 2022 12:21 PM

I bet there will be a few defeated UNP ex MPs

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Idot- Central Bank bond scam master- Wild FOX thief Wednesday, 09 November 2022 02:13 PM

get lost man..if not better to remove your trouser if you do not shy when people of this country have rejected in 100%. even your wife also rejected since you are power hunting , money money hunting and corrupted politician. Sri lanka became like this because of you and rajapaksa family thieves

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Bernard Jayatilake Wednesday, 09 November 2022 02:36 PM

Definitely some elephant party stalwarts who were annihilated at the last election would be appointed Governors for political purposes.

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Palangedara Appuhamy Wednesday, 09 November 2022 05:03 PM

Firs you must get out as you are not appointed by the people - but by 134 crooks. Appoint Myna as one - Kaputa - Gon Ravi _ Hora nayagam - many more!!

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Peacemaker Wednesday, 09 November 2022 05:40 PM

Why do we need governors, particularly when it’s used as a political gift by presidents

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GHT Wednesday, 09 November 2022 05:57 PM

Without the election held in time, Ranil does not have any power to appoint governors for the provinces concerned with lost members who were rejected by the people in an election. Ranil must mind it, that this is the government of Rajapaksas being mandated by the PEOPLE themselves.

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Seqi Wednesday, 09 November 2022 07:04 PM

John Amarathanga is the dodo who, back in the early 2000's when there were 7 hours a day power cuts said people should go to bed earlier.... forgetting that in those days garment factory workers on returning home had to cook and look after husband's and indolent unemployable brothers, feed babies and then get up at 4.00 am to cook breakfast and lunches for the guys and kids.... then go to work.

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Wednesday, 09 November 2022 07:59 PM

Remove all political cronies, appoint professionals and experienced persons to govern.

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Big Sam Wednesday, 09 November 2022 10:11 PM

Yes, you mull and wait...

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GHT Wednesday, 09 November 2022 10:47 PM

Ranil cannot go beyond the limit as long as he serves as FIGUREHEAD leader to END the legal term in office up to the ELECTION-DAY ahead.

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Cassim Zarook Thursday, 10 November 2022 12:38 AM

System change is a must. Simple screaming will not work. Every minute a sucker is born and another is enthroned into the system. We are tired and sick. Oh! my foolish royals. 5 Million for the Presidential election, 5 million for Parliamentary elections, 5 Million for Provincial Council Election, and 5 million for M.C. U.C. VC. 25 Million once in five years I go to Kanathathe.

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Nandasena R Thursday, 10 November 2022 02:36 AM

One has to wonder what this fool RW is up to? He has decked and surrounded himself with a bunch of buffoons who will be better suited to start their own circus arena. Adding insult to injury he wants to appoint more of these mentally retarded fools to have a great 'mad hatters tea party'.

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Andrew Silva Thursday, 10 November 2022 05:06 AM

Do some work you moron and stop travelling to other countries and appointing ministers and Governors while Sri Lanka going down the drain.

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