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President removes five more State Ministers
Colombo, September 10 (Daily Mirror)- President Ranil Wickremesinghe has removed five State Ministers, including Geetha Kumarasinghe, with immediate effect, the President's Media Division (PMD) said.
Shasheendra Rajapaksa,Thenuka Vidanagamage, Prasanna Ranaweera and D.V. Chanaka are among the others who were removed.
The removals were made under Article 47 (3) (a) of the Constitution, the PMD said.
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Nihal Amarasekera Tuesday, 10 September 2024 06:44 PM
Madness peaking when on the brink of defeat.
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Balla Donkey Tuesday, 10 September 2024 10:21 PM
In the same policy. RANIL should be sacked.
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Sajith Wednesday, 11 September 2024 06:01 AM
Sign of despondency, after becoming President through the back door.
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Boru Na.... Atha... Atha... Atha.... (100% truth) Wednesday, 11 September 2024 02:21 PM
Matti Minister Prasanna was appointed as a State Minister by Ranil, this along shows the quality of RW worse than Mervyn Silva. What does Miris Kudu Prasanna knows and did he get through Grade 8 at least? Hugging all thugs RW became a worse rogue.
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Lakmal Kahawela Tuesday, 10 September 2024 06:54 PM
These state ministers know that after Presidential election whoever become the president will dissolve the parliament and have a general election. However if they hang on with Ranil, they will not have a future. Wise decision
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Yohan Tuesday, 10 September 2024 10:57 PM
If a candidate fails to secure 50 percent. Then counting the second prefential vote may drag on for days or even weeks. RW can still function as President. So probably he is eying for that. Also incase the spending limit is above the max allowed for the election, winner can even get disqualified and might open a chance for other candidates. He may be eying for that too.
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Raven Wednesday, 11 September 2024 01:05 AM
It was the President's decision, not the ministers'.
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Voter Tuesday, 10 September 2024 06:54 PM
Selfishness at its best….
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Rip Winkle Tuesday, 10 September 2024 09:03 PM
Vindictive. Always has been. Always will be.
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TIME TO BOW OUT GRACEFULLY RANIL, THE BIRD IS FLYING HIGH Tuesday, 10 September 2024 10:29 PM
SPOT ON, VINDICTIVE IS THE WORD. ALL HIS BIG TALK AND CREDIBILITY GONE WITH THE WIND. AT LEAST NOW THE FOX SHOULD ADMIT THE MAJORITY DISLIKE HIM AND WILL NEVER FORGIVE HIM FOR WHAT HE HAS SWEPT UNDER THE CARPET, HIS POLITICAL DAYS ARE NUMBERED.
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Krish Tuesday, 10 September 2024 07:20 PM
Why would you have these state ministers in the first place
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Kusum Tuesday, 10 September 2024 11:40 PM
There will be no State Ministers in NPP govt.
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Ahamed Tuesday, 10 September 2024 07:28 PM
Shows a clear frustration!
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Amused Sri Lankan Tuesday, 10 September 2024 07:29 PM
Ha Ha serves them right for carrying water for the incipient dictator. The guy was voted to be President when he had only one seat in the parliament and now he is firing them from their posts. Potential voters should observe and learn from this behavior what kind of a "gentleman" this is.
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Doing Some “Housekeeping” Before The Handover Tuesday, 10 September 2024 07:34 PM
Good he’s finally doing some “Housekeeping” at government level. Anyway, it’s too late as the tide has finally changed for a brand new team to helm the country. Good for the new party also as it will make sense to start downsizing every bit of government so as to keep expenditures low. With a lean younger team, productivity and efficiency will certainly improve. Those slackers will find it challenging to maintain their usual pace which they have been accustomed to unless they start to be super productive in the next few weeks.
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Aragalaya Tuesday, 10 September 2024 11:07 PM
What about the 80 odd Presidential advisors including Harin and Manusha. How about some SAVING there.
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Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 10 September 2024 08:21 PM
It is OK to fire them because, they are with the opposition so let them be so. They cannot be in the Ministerial position while sitting in the opposition because opposition task has been to oppose every thing the government does.
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DJ Tuesday, 10 September 2024 08:28 PM
wow, why now, so they can be brought back. Land like no other,
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Mr. Bean Tuesday, 10 September 2024 08:45 PM
“Dr. RW” cuts a pathetic figure as he nears the end of his disastrous 45-year political career, marked by minimal achievements and a lack of significant contributions to his legacy (in contrast to initiatives like Mahaweli, FTZ, Mahapola, and the containerisation of the CMB port). He will be remembered largely for his involvement in corruption, underhanded dealings with the Rajapakse's, and his role as the mastermind behind the Bond scam.
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Ramanan Velu Tuesday, 10 September 2024 09:12 PM
Only if he would have acted against corruption in this manner when he was appointed as President? People would have voted for him back into power.
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Rip off Tuesday, 10 September 2024 09:50 PM
Absolutely. Instead, he embraced them. Take Kappanpala for example.
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You Scratch My Back, I Scratch Your Back Tuesday, 10 September 2024 10:21 PM
As mentioned in previous comments a few weeks ago, RW must have been selected by current regime only if he plays along with them. Obviously some agreement reached not to interfere with the SLPP gang and he gets to enjoy the Full perks and benefits of Presidency plus his favourite pastime of “Globe Trotting”! His hands were tied and couldn’t get those involved in corruption, unresolved sensational murder cases plus Easter Bombings. But he definitely could have done something to get those involved if he had a will. The citizens would have supported him all day long. Or, Maybe his Bond scam had something to do with it too!
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BanduXX Wednesday, 11 September 2024 10:31 AM
That is why Sajith and Anura did not take offer of Gota, but RW quite happy as he was salivating for this. He was elected by current regime after he agreed to play along with them. Other two knew their plight with rogues in majority in Parliament and requested to call for immediate General Election.
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BanduXX Tuesday, 10 September 2024 10:35 PM
Ranil did not remove them for corruption but because they abandoned him by putting their weight with SJB and Namal. If it was corruption Ranil himself should be the first to go.
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sach Wednesday, 11 September 2024 12:37 AM
He is corrupt. VFS scam, passport scam, bondscam..etc..
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An intelligent voter who voted in 1970 for Two measures free rice from the moon and Eight pounds free grains in 1977 Tuesday, 10 September 2024 09:25 PM
No need for any State Minister to the country. They are just space fillers. Tax payers money is wasted for the privileges those State Ministers enjoy
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Puluwan Palayan Tuesday, 10 September 2024 11:11 PM
What about the 80 odd Presidential advidors at the Presidential Secretariat? Are they there for FREE
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Grace Tuesday, 10 September 2024 09:30 PM
When a scare crow raises its hand when the Cardboard Hitler passes by it becomes a State Minister.
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Buddhist Tuesday, 10 September 2024 10:28 PM
What a loser Ranil has become! The only criterion for Ranil's appointments is "being a slave to Ranil". Proven beyond any doubt. Is he SANE?
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BEING SMART AS HE CLAIMS, THE FOX DIDN'T REALISE HIS EXTENDED FAMILY RELATIONSHIP HAS ONLY SUCKED THE BLOOD OUT HIS CHANCES OF BEING THE NEXT PRESIDENT Tuesday, 10 September 2024 10:37 PM
AT LEAST HIS EXTENDED FAMILY RELATIONSHIP IS NOT BROKEN, AS THE SAYING GOES " BLOOD IS ALWAYS THICKER THAN WATER",
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Good move Tuesday, 10 September 2024 10:54 PM
Long overdue. Too many portfolios yet hardly any progress. It means people are not taking their appointments seriously.
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Palayan Tuesday, 10 September 2024 11:13 PM
Ayyo Sami, sent on early retirement?
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Kevin Wednesday, 11 September 2024 02:45 AM
Indirectly saying they are leaving the sinking ship. Ranil might dissolve the parliament just before the election so that the SLPP Cabinet of ministers and Dinesh as PM will continue until the next parliament is elected. This will disrupt the next president.
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P Kunchithapathan Wednesday, 11 September 2024 03:03 AM
It is often said, "Better late than never," Mr. President. However, this decisive action should have been taken at the very outset of your presidency. From the moment you assumed office, it was imperative to purge the ranks of all individuals involved in corruption and criminal activity. Instead, under your leadership, the nation witnessed an unparalleled level of corruption and misconduct by cabinet ministers and members of parliament, all of which unfolded under your watchful eye while you remained silent. As a result government was losing greater share of revenue when country was still undergoing economic crisis.
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Mina Wednesday, 11 September 2024 04:54 AM
They will be chased out on 22 of September even you keep them.You too will be out after another 11 days.
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Jeanne Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:03 AM
OMG! What is happening? Makes one wonder what secret deals and golden handshakes are taking place behind the scenes. God help us all!
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Bandara Gamaga Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:16 AM
Too little too late.
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Jeanne Wednesday, 11 September 2024 09:44 AM
Better late than never, I guess! At least we can hope that this may serve as a lesson for the next President. Get rid of your dead weight before it's too late as they will drag you down with them!
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Ram P Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:28 AM
By the time the election day approaches we will see the all the Cabinet Ministers removed leaving the gas tank to explode in the face of Ranil
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Abd Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:35 AM
At the end of his regime Nazi Hitlar behaved similarly , W.Dahanayaka threw out most of his cabinet ,when he came to power,Abd after assassination of Bandaranaike
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Soori Maripalan Wednesday, 11 September 2024 06:32 AM
Well done PINA for following Gona!! Satan JRJ is awaiting to see you soon.
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Soori Maripalan Wednesday, 11 September 2024 06:38 AM
Now you can appoint more came from Myna with criminal records - like Pagapala, Kappam Thunga, Kabarananda etc!!
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Kumari sen Wednesday, 11 September 2024 07:26 AM
Anura Kumara has promised to get rid of these layers of administration in the economically bankrupt SL. Ranil is trying to show the corrupt politicians who may be trying to move away from him for their own greed, that he is still the master. However, Ranil the failed politician will only have power till 21 September.
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