No agreement with Dhammika Perera on Presidential candidacy: Prasanna

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Matara, Jan. 18 (Daily Mirror)- Minister Prasanna Ranatunga ruled out any agreement between Parliamentarian Dhammika Perera and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) on the Presidential candidacy.

He told reporters after the Matara District Coordination Committee meeting that they cannot put the country in trouble again by appointing an inexperienced President.

"I am an active member of the party. As far as I know, the SLPP has not entered into any agreements with Dhammika Perera on the Presidential candidacy," he said responding to a question.

He said the SLPP has not taken a decision to field a candidate for the Presidency as yet and added that the SLPP should give President Ranil Wickremesinghe another chance if he is contesting.

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Volker Metzger Thursday, 18 January 2024 04:06 PM

In which world do you live !? Ranil will experience a catastrophic defeat and will never be able to recover politically! He should “enjoy” the few years of his retirement!

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Balla Donkey Thursday, 18 January 2024 06:36 PM

Dhammica Perera is a gambler not a proper person to govern a country.

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sam Thursday, 18 January 2024 04:14 PM

Yes, looter should be given a chance to finish

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warren Thursday, 18 January 2024 06:41 PM

Really? What about the "shooters" of 88/89 given a chance for a change? Those who threatened to assassinate the first voter who cast a vote in the presidential election are now talking about democracy!

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Sanjeewa Thursday, 18 January 2024 09:42 PM

Last time he asked people to vote for Gota to save the country from Ranil..

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joshua Thursday, 18 January 2024 04:26 PM

None of your candidates have a chance. Just go home and sleep. Just because someone gives IT exposure, he is not the person people want.

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Farieze Thursday, 18 January 2024 04:27 PM

Ranil contesting as UNP under elephant symbol.

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Ah Thursday, 18 January 2024 05:29 PM

Ranil is the best bet. None can deny that except for some day dreamers. Wait till the election period to see many more crossovers. No court can prosecute them because they will resign and join the economy saviour the great RW.

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Lion Thursday, 18 January 2024 05:15 PM

Kappam has become the biggest supporter of Ranil spear heading his campaign.

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Kappan Ranatunga Thursday, 18 January 2024 05:17 PM

Why do we have to listen to a convicted criminal ? Might as well publish Harak Katas views on politics too.

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DOT Thursday, 18 January 2024 05:54 PM

No worry Prasanna, You name him; We vote him! We are your obedient voters !

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Ranjan Thursday, 18 January 2024 06:23 PM

Prasanna's double game

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Take What HE Says With A Pinch Of Salt Thursday, 18 January 2024 07:01 PM

Actively a BIG TALKER, could even be a smooth OPERATOR.

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Gabriella Thursday, 18 January 2024 07:04 PM

This guy ( Prasanna) is a convicted criminal. But he still has the audacity to show his face in public, and even worse, try to influence public opinion on the most important decision the electorate will have to make in our nations history. Obviously, his preferred candidates suit or reflect his criminal agenda.

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VJ Thursday, 18 January 2024 07:40 PM

First NR and now PR have made statements to the media that RW might be considered as the SLPP candidate for president in the next election. This is to gauge the response of the voters. But the general secretary of the party is silent. BTW the talk of the town is PR has illegally acquired public property using his position as the minister of UDA. Why is the media deaf and blind.

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Bernard Jayatilake Thursday, 18 January 2024 07:58 PM

The reason is that an overwhelming majority in this country are averse to voting, let alone electing, any person from your party as it is a bankrupt party and therefore to hide your nakedness you are going to support the proxy of your socalled leaders as together you have built an axis to build hardcore people who w ill never abandon you due to exclusive privileges offered to them throughout your ruling period.

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Patcitz Thursday, 18 January 2024 11:25 PM

Who are you, a CORRUPT bastard, to talk about the SLPP? There are authorized people who are there to attend. So, mind your own F****** job.

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 19 January 2024 12:19 AM

It is better for Dhammika Perera if he does not contest so he xan do his current social work, but it is bad for people to elect either a bank robber with other 113 robbers or a shooter who killed people. The country deserves only robbers and murderers because the public is fond of them.

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Gokula siripathi arachchi Friday, 19 January 2024 03:57 AM

We will see another Dhammika Peni trick soon..just wait and see. Prasanna should join a gym or two and do something useful rather than opening his mouth

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Dee Friday, 19 January 2024 08:22 AM

This time all are going to vote for the terrorists party. Otherwise the voters heads will end up on their gateposts!

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single cell Friday, 19 January 2024 04:49 PM

oh!!! no

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