NPP has introduced ‘retirement’ into Sri Lankan politics: President

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Colombo, October 13 (Daily Mirror)- The National People's Power (NPP) government has been able to introduce the word 'retirement' into Sri Lankan politics where none of the politicians had retired in the past, other than those who had lost in elections or had died, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

While addressing the NPP candidates who are contesting the general elections, he said these kinds of situations are called transformations.

"Most of the former MPs have withdrawn from the election campaign this time. This is the transformation that the people expected," he said.

The President said the NPP government has been able to prove wrong the false allegations hurled by the opposition camp during the Presidential election campaign even before 21 days have lapsed.

He said the opposition camp is now left without any slogans for the general elections.

"The opposition camp made false criticisms against us. They said there will be clashes after an NPP victory and that there will be gas and fuel queues. That the rupee will depreciate against the US dollar, that Sri Lanka will be an isolated country in the world etc. But all these criticisms have been shattered before their eyes within 21 days," he said.

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Kiru. K Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:02 PM

Well said, President!

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Aruna MM Monday, 14 October 2024 09:28 AM

President AKD is walking in the correct path. Yes, no hanky panky games with him.

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Kumar Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:03 PM

What about changing the law that yet allows those scared to contest, to get into parliament? Namal R and many are waiting for that, knowing they can never win.

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R Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:10 PM

Please don’t let retire unelected master debating ex president. He loves parliament as his old peoples home. His love machine still working so we must get ready to spend one night stand with unelected master debater . I don’t know why he’s gone very quite recently. His uncle was very good when he’s on top .

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surain Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:11 PM

You are mistaken Mr president no One would comment at this stage as its too early ! you still have not done anything

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Sam Silva Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:17 PM

It's a Tele dramas for the voters to keep them amused. Also all these dramas will distract the people from actual serious issues we have as a country.

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Rasi Monday, 14 October 2024 04:58 AM

Really? We watched more than enough dramas during the previous governments. Did you ever highlight them to your leaders? I don't think so.

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duplicate Ralahami Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:18 PM

you are also same like Gota ! i still remember how Gota was boasting himself at the beginning same like you ! if you talk big thats mean you are calling for problems do not boast as it is too early

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saman Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:18 PM

"The opposition camp made false criticisms against NPP". This is what the Pin Janadhipathi (Hitapu) and his politician crooks said. The entire country knew that Pina was lying. Thats why Jolly Seeya got the 3rd place. President Anura Kumara, what is the retirement age that you are going propose in the parliament? what about 60 years. Please make it retrospectively then we can ask Mahinda, Dinesh, Mahinda Yapa, Gamini Lokuge and many others to retire. There is no value addition by keeping them, it is only a cost to the government.

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DK Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:19 PM

It is too early days for NPP to claim any credit for the dire predictions not to have materialised yet. The presidential election success of NPP has been entirely on the back of their anti-corruption campaign and much less or nothing to do with their economic policies, of which nothing substantial or meaningful was said. So one needs to wait patiently to see how the economic situation unfolds post parliamentry elections. Until then, the jury is out.

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Ajith Thamboo Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:31 PM

If NPP fellows do not perform, then you also have to retire in next around. Please keep in mind...people are closely monitoring the governance now, rather than older days.

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Bushal Perera Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:34 PM

This was not in the election manifesto anyway we praise your action to chase out thel rogues. Can you please stop deducting the with holding tax from the senior citizen who are above 70

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Terrence K Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:40 PM

Some of the changes the JVP contemplated before the election were not carried out because they very well knew after the Presidential election that if programs like the IMF restructuring/changes, abolishing of taxes etc. would have impacted on the economy with an unstable foreign currency and other implications and this would have been HARI KARI and the public would never vote the JVPers at the Parliamentary election so they adopted to follow Ranils path which in the past showed signs of recovery although very unpopular voter expectations. But as time goes on they will be buttressing the weaker segments of society which will not be material to sustain the economy. Especially the JVP hierarchy are able to read the current flow of thinking of many doyens in different fields and they are able to play safe without swimming against the current. The real test is when repayment of the loans and in this scenario they cannot adopt copycat tactics as it will not be smooth sailing!

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:46 PM

When the Constitution is amended later, this National List business must end. Some new methods need to be thought of.

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RETIREMENT OF POLITICIANS AND PUBLIC SERVANTS Sunday, 13 October 2024 09:30 PM

DILAKSHAN CORRECT, POLITICS IS BECOMING A CIRCUS WITH THE CORRUPT/AGED POLITICIANS DESPERATE TO TRY ANYTHING UNDER THE SUN TO TRY AND GET BACK INTO POWER. NO NO NO IT'S A DEFINITE NO NO NO. KEEP GOING ANURA, YOU WILL BE BLESSED.

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Perera Monday, 14 October 2024 05:03 AM

There is nothing wrong with the National List. It was implemented for intellectuals who did not want to contest elections but had valuable expertise capabilities and input to benefit the country to enter parliament. This was misused by most parties for political rejects and discards to enter parliament. That is what needs to be prevented. It can be done with amendments to Article 99A of the Constitution.

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Nasser Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:48 PM

The Change that we envisaged is gradually taking place. Let the NPP set standards for the others to follow!! Great work. Recover stolen assets so that it will be detriment to existing politicians.

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Lion Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:50 PM

Very true, NPP paved the way for these rouges to retire in the face of certain defeat in the coming election

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Lion Sunday, 13 October 2024 06:58 PM

Sir your address today to the NPP contestants is note worthy as you indicate to them to continue the value of protecting the peaceful nature maintained by the NPP after the presidential election.

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Lk Sunday, 13 October 2024 07:03 PM

In the religion of zainism, it is reported that people should retire when they reach around 50 years in order to give opportunities for young people in life to earn their living in in different professions and employment opportunities...they think greed to hold and cling to this world affair too much is not good and yet our politicians want to hold onto politics till they die...Now ; NPP has created a new culture in politics. Please set some age limits to contest any election in SL..let us see election commission come up with set of new laws and conditions and prerequisites to all who contest election.

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sss Sunday, 13 October 2024 07:17 PM

Never mind retirement, whether retired or not these mega crooks have all the connections, money and knows the government machinery well. And they are worried of what will happen to them. If they are not brought to book asap, Anura will not know what hits his government. The clean up should start from the judiciary as most of them have benefitted from corruption. For a start ask judges to declare their asset

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Dinesh Sunday, 13 October 2024 07:29 PM

Economy will not change in 21 days. RW built a strong economy and the new the govt. spends which RW collected. New Govt. does not earn a single cent up to now. It is too early for any judgement.

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Samy Selvarajah Sunday, 13 October 2024 07:41 PM

So far, not a single politician in Sri Lanka has retired from politics on their own because of their earned and illegal income which they have enjoyed due to their corrupted life. Unlimited income during political life. I am happy to hear that the word "retirement'' as come into political life? How? I believe that MR, GR, RW, RK and so many other corrupted guys have paved the way to this question. Force them to retire and make them live in prison for the rest of their lives. God has come now with his blessings for the poor people.

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Soori Maripalan Sunday, 13 October 2024 07:43 PM

Politicians should not get any pension after retirement unlike other public workers! They must join join politics as volunteers. Most of them do not have basic educational qualifications! myna was sacked from Nalanda and join another school on Colombo; not paas the OL; went to law college with a special privilege introduced by Sirima (the destroyer of the Senate and gave all powers to Deka Paas politicians - before upright the youths in 1971 - she was solely responsible for killing many youths after the job list was introduced).

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Citizens Sunday, 13 October 2024 07:46 PM

It is high time to change the constitution to avoid MP sneak in to parliament through national list , it is like sneaking to a house from back door, we call them thieves. This loop hole should be closed if the parliament really need to be cleaned. Then only real democracy prevails. Only people voted will be mps and they work for the people and not for their masters. Before the executive presidency abolished, this change should happen.

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maha Sunday, 13 October 2024 08:01 PM

not contesting because of fear, no opportunity to rob the public funds

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Yohan Sunday, 13 October 2024 08:01 PM

But it all depends on how successful you and npp are within next few years. Deliver the promises made and Rajapakshas will be retired permenently. If you fail, then they will resurface just like 2019 and also similar to marcos clan..

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Eddy Sunday, 13 October 2024 08:09 PM

The retirement claim is yes. Agreed. And salute. But, the economy front is different. Thanks to your decision to follow former president's economic path, instead of going by your pre election rhetoric, the economy is stable, no fuel or gas ques. Your blind hurrah audience will deny but that's the truth, and nothing else.

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Duminda Sunday, 13 October 2024 08:18 PM

People often forget. We remember the prev elections when they got a thundering 2/3 majority. One group even maintained 75% of total budget funds and talked big and finally had to call a person right or wrong and put things to a certain place. Certainly with tax payers money. Even now it’s the same where the tax payers have to pay for it. So hope things settle to sort thing and also the people to accept the grunt of it than expect magic out of it. The honest private sector is cutting down all angles for serviwle and time the 2m to tighten their brakes and do a clean job. Same as parliamentarians time to see that 2m who get paid are utilized in proper manner proposer time schedule. The Top level being paid paid well with perks have to be answerable.

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Tissa Fernando Sunday, 13 October 2024 09:13 PM

Don't forget that same fate could happen to you fir an early retirement if you continue to do what you used to do when you were not in the government. People took a risk and put you in office not because they embraced JVP theories. So the same people who voted you into power, could vote you out, therefore do some productive work instead of only talks. Dilkushani will be furious now.

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Hassanda Sunday, 13 October 2024 09:45 PM

Jayawewa AKD nice speech you gave today well crafted message to the Public And to the Crooks n corrupted who got Chased away n retired and a few more Left ( its a Big Joke today Gamini Lokuge cannot stand n do politocs He wants sit n do politics ) thats why Pohittuwa gave National list bcos these Idiots want to enjoy free perks n dpl Passports

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Be Fair Sunday, 13 October 2024 10:23 PM

Agree

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melville perera Sunday, 13 October 2024 10:41 PM

if govt employees as human beings have to retire at 65 are our politicians of a different race, Fortunately they were thrown out at the last hustings some aged over 70 and most of them walking with a limp while now one admits he is 84' and retiring from politics because of health conditions but made sure of his name in the nomination list lest he loses his pension when in fact he should be in an elders' home long time ago. The defeated politicians luxury savari is over and it is a good move by the President to bring in a motion to limit politicians too to an age limit sans all retirement benefits

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Hard Truth Monday, 14 October 2024 12:11 AM

this called NPP Effect

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Robin Banks Monday, 14 October 2024 02:52 AM

We are right behind you brother, well done.

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Kumara Ilangasinghe Monday, 14 October 2024 03:10 AM

A correction on the statement - Hon. E L B Hurulle retired gracefully in 1988 after serving Horowpathana, Anuradhapura and the country with honesty, dignity and dedication for over 50 years in Parliament and the Civil service. People respect his name even today.

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Rajan V Pillai Monday, 14 October 2024 04:55 AM

Retirement without Pensions? Great. Suggest to withdraw all security personnel if Retired Presidents or Speakers are active in party Politics. post-retirement. Security should be provided if retired Presidents gift all or most of their properties to Public causes as done by JR Jayawardena.

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Dee Monday, 14 October 2024 06:06 AM

We are watching!

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Doroathy Monday, 14 October 2024 06:36 AM

Retirement age should be introduced to politicians why separate standards to them

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Ro Bert Monday, 14 October 2024 06:42 AM

Why these beggars are suddenly announcing their retirement ! I thought they felt guilty what they did to the mother land, but thats not the reason. if Ranil or Sajith came to the power they would continue their corrupted political

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SLEx Monday, 14 October 2024 09:25 AM

None of the economic related criticisms were false. They were valid projections. The speeches given by you and your party members regarding the economy and the decisions that you said you will make were scary and those were the high probability outcomes. After you were elected, you also changed your mind towards economic policies. For that, we as a nation are grateful, but don't come up on stage saying it was false propaganda against NPP. If you think that was false propaganda, so was your exaggerated promises of bringing living costs down significantly right after being President. Now you all are saying it will take time to do it, which we as a nation already knew. The issue is the blatant misinformation of living costs coming down immediately and significantly once in power. Making exaggerated false promises must be stopped by all parties during elections. The economy/market relies on the things Politicians say every day.

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