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General elections must be held first to maintain fairness: MR
Colombo, March 12 (Daily Mirror) - Leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Mahinda Rajapaksa, said that a general election should be held first and then the presidential election to maintain a fair process in the country.
Addressing the media, Rajapaksa said that Basil Rajapaksa had conveyed this proposal to President Ranil Wickremesinghe on behalf of the SLPP when Basil met the President recently.
Mahinda Rajapaksa also maintained that if this proposal is not followed, whichever party wins the presidential election will have a massive victory in the parliamentary election, which is not good for the country.
He also said that there should be a fair situation in the country after the elections.
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Comments - General elections must be held first to maintain fairness: MR
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Nimal Friday, 22 March 2024 01:40 PM
You are speaking from experience and you already know the results of any election that would be held. Nonetheless, in any election, the people of this nation will treat you fairly.
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Swindler Sunday, 24 March 2024 01:18 PM
World renowned swindler and crook who ruined a country taking about fairness.
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Wiseman Friday, 22 March 2024 01:44 PM
Yes, with your current IGP you can easily rig the general election and secure many seats before a President is elected. If the Presidential Election happens first, the new Pres can appoint a neutral IGP and have a free and fair election which is a problem for SLPP.
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Mithun Friday, 22 March 2024 01:52 PM
We all seen your election games in the past. Shut up and sit down.
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Suhail Mohideen Friday, 22 March 2024 01:52 PM
All these days were fair situations maintained now why suddenly MR talk about a fair situation, all the years it was the Presidential election followed by the General election.
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Dinruta Friday, 22 March 2024 01:59 PM
I agree.
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punyakantha Friday, 22 March 2024 02:01 PM
Plan to rig the election while you can to prevent getting wiped out of parliament? You still won't win but you can secure seats for the family and their henchmen at the very least.
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Dr. No Friday, 22 March 2024 02:07 PM
ohh Boy, coming colors are no good, days are numbered, and the former govt is looking very frail know.
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Kapila Friday, 22 March 2024 02:08 PM
Did you follow this fair practice when you were in power?
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Anil Friday, 22 March 2024 02:09 PM
OMG look who is talking of fairness and country
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Nihal S Friday, 22 March 2024 02:09 PM
Maina, shut up and retire fully. You robbed the nation and ruined our country.
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Voter Friday, 22 March 2024 02:10 PM
Does he know the meaning of FAIRNESS?, which never existed in his vocabulary…
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ravin Friday, 22 March 2024 02:15 PM
Lets see how many will heard your voice.
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PG Friday, 22 March 2024 02:20 PM
Fair process?????? Where is the stolen billions?
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Ama Friday, 22 March 2024 02:37 PM
Wrong assumption. You are Very cunning. High time you RETIRE FROM POLITICS.
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Panama Pandora Papers Friday, 22 March 2024 02:39 PM
Return the stolen tax payer money that put the country into debt... stashed Swithland Seychelles Mauritius Uganda Sydney London LA Toronto
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Saliya Friday, 22 March 2024 02:42 PM
What a insincere clown! In all previous times that he was at the helm and held elections it was good for them that the party won the presidential election to have a massive victory in the parliamentary election that followed. Please explain the difference as to how it was good for the country then, and why he and his family did not have the concerns expressed now then. Also why he did not have general elections before the parliamentary elections? While at it could he also explain his rational for being a key player in the 52 day constitutional coup.
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Christo255 Friday, 22 March 2024 02:44 PM
Running scared of NPP. Imagine the scenario. NPP wins Presidential election immediate travel ban for Rajapakse family. But if NPP wins Parliament election RW still in charge of Police and saves Rajapakse family from being issued a travel ban. Pre planning
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Man Saturday, 23 March 2024 06:42 AM
What have NPP done legally against that family? Nothing. Not even convicted them. Why? Not capable. In the FCID, failed to do anything. Under Chandrika, from 2004-2005, as ministers nothing done. That's why NPP/JVP tell they never rule as nothing to be told as done. Humorous!
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Man Friday, 22 March 2024 02:51 PM
So, it is not fair to have local government elections. What a democracy of that crippling Royal family! Local government elections must be held first as initial actions are over.
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Ram Friday, 22 March 2024 02:54 PM
MR come as the Politician who was benefitted most by being a politician. It is time for you to enter a home for the aged Mr Rajapaksa
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Colombo Sam Friday, 22 March 2024 02:54 PM
So it was good for all political parties to follow this method for the last 30 years. What is the problem now?
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Sobers Friday, 22 March 2024 03:13 PM
Majority knows about your fairness in ruling.
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Johan Friday, 22 March 2024 03:35 PM
Follow only constitution. There is no question of fairness to parties.How Rajapakses got majority same procedure should be followed.
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LK Friday, 22 March 2024 03:42 PM
whatever comes first you and your cohort go home this time. People have had enough of you and your cohort. Do you remember how and why your Brother ran away from the country? Ranil is protecting you all. Ranil still wants your help to win. What pathetic politics is this? politics of opportunism and ego.
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Upulpb Friday, 22 March 2024 03:42 PM
Scared of the possible slide. Nothing will stop that.
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Patcitz Friday, 22 March 2024 03:49 PM
A living party SLPP should not go for any coalition with DEAD-PARTY-UNP that every single citizen rejected entirely.
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Rip Winkle Friday, 22 March 2024 03:59 PM
Anyone see zombieland?
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Jeanne Friday, 22 March 2024 04:05 PM
This has to be a sick joke, surely? The very man who viciously silenced his critics and opposition now talking about "fairness"? I thought we had seen the end of that clown's ridiculous face? But clearly not. Sri Lanka would be the only country in the world that permits criminals an opinion on general elections, leave alone politics. What is wrong with this country?????
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Darsh Friday, 22 March 2024 04:14 PM
Look who's talking.
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George Friday, 22 March 2024 04:42 PM
Hmmm! Fear is building up. Loosing confidence.
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A nizam Friday, 22 March 2024 05:00 PM
lol… they already know what is going to happen to the most corrupt family in Asia!!!
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Roger T Friday, 22 March 2024 05:03 PM
To be fair you're not eligible to be commenting about democracy.
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UMAS ALI Friday, 22 March 2024 05:38 PM
MR and BASIL are both corrupt politicians do not do what they say , save our country and our children
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HIGHT OF AUDACITY Friday, 22 March 2024 05:40 PM
MR AND BASIL SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD FULL STOP.
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Ganesh Friday, 22 March 2024 05:57 PM
The goal posts shifts according to your fancy. Why don’t you curl up lay in a hole and die? You and your family have screwed us for the next few generations
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Chitral Friday, 22 March 2024 06:00 PM
These two corrupt guys talking about fairness in elections is the biggest joke of all. What is not good for the country is what these men have done to its people and made them beggars in the world while they robbed and squandered.
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Chitral Friday, 22 March 2024 06:00 PM
These two corrupt guys talking about fairness in elections is the biggest joke of all. What is not good for the country is what these men have done to its people and made them beggars in the world while they robbed and squandered.
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last chance Friday, 22 March 2024 07:18 PM
He is talking of fairness after robbing this country in every way he could. Get lost you parasite
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Kadmin Friday, 22 March 2024 07:20 PM
Do you still believe this guy?
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Patriot Friday, 22 March 2024 08:02 PM
Suddenly he remembered fairness. lol
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CitizenP Friday, 22 March 2024 08:15 PM
One of the men who destroyed our economy...talking about elections....
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Anv Friday, 22 March 2024 08:28 PM
No way first president election ,so that Ranil goes and then fair parliament election ok mr ex pm/ president
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Premalal Perera Friday, 22 March 2024 08:34 PM
What does he know about fairness
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Pinsiri Friday, 22 March 2024 08:44 PM
It's understood why he wants the Parliamentary elections first. But according to the constitution Presidential E should be held in November.
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Jude Friday, 22 March 2024 09:05 PM
Look who's talking!! Fairness, what fairness!???
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Rishan Friday, 22 March 2024 09:49 PM
President already informed the cabinet that presidential election will be held this year.
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Buddhist Saturday, 23 March 2024 06:06 AM
Was this statement made by a renewed enlightened Mahinda?
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Modawansa weerasooria Saturday, 23 March 2024 07:17 AM
Senile Naakia MR why don't you retire and live out your worthless life quietly. The people of SL don't want or need you or your Hora family.
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Sambo Saturday, 23 March 2024 08:02 AM
You have no right to talk about fairness. You are trying to cover your sins which you will have to pay for. What ever comes you all are top loosers.
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Sambo Saturday, 23 March 2024 08:04 AM
The Kaputa once again has hit the plane and will slip off to the US very soon.
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Hypocrite Saturday, 23 March 2024 12:43 PM
Fair and Lovely hahaha, While reading this the comments nothing but laughing out loud LOL, MR your time is over do not day dream it never does come true.
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Sri Lankan born Aussie Saturday, 23 March 2024 12:55 PM
If SLPP are brought back to power again I have to believe that some people in Sri Lanka were born to suffer.
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ANNECUNT Saturday, 23 March 2024 02:18 PM
I DO NOT AGREE WHAT MAHINDA AND BASIL SAYS
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Anthony. R Saturday, 23 March 2024 08:21 PM
MR day dreaming, LOL, enough is enough go fly a kite. End your power Greed.
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RASIAH Sunday, 24 March 2024 04:52 AM
I think he is correct. Let the people have their say. If they elect the Rajapakses again. So be it. They love hardship and suffering.
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ANNECUNT Sunday, 24 March 2024 06:49 PM
so is it fair to loot your own motherland and buy the Marriot hotel in Dubai
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