RW asks SJB, NPP to withdraw proposals on public sector salaries

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Colombo, September 3 (Daily Mirror)- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the National People's Power (NPP) should retract the proposals in their policy statements regarding increasing the public servants' salaries, as this task has already been accomplished, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

He made these remarks at a rally held today (03) at Pelmadulla.

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Comments - RW asks SJB, NPP to withdraw proposals on public sector salaries

johan Tuesday, 03 September 2024 09:04 PM

If he has fulfilled these promises at east before two months people would have voted for him. At that time he said no funds available for these increases etc. After 21st he will not be in power then how he will accomplish these promises. Govt.servants will not fall prey for these empty promises

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Dudley Wednesday, 04 September 2024 04:46 AM

You ask others parties to withdraw and you pass the cabinet paper to increase the salaries from January...You always think others are fools and you are the brightest.

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Practical Citizen Wednesday, 04 September 2024 08:29 AM

If RW increased before two months JVP would have hoodwinked the people that salary increase occurred because of their protest against the government that resorted to pressure on the government to increase of the salary

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Observer Wednesday, 04 September 2024 03:15 PM

Yes but he has done just that because SJB and NPP included this in their manifestos he did what they wanted. Same thing but waited 2 months.

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BanduXX Wednesday, 04 September 2024 12:11 PM

So what you admit is that you pre-emted their original proposals and hijacked them with executive power. No originality eh?

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Kazz Tuesday, 03 September 2024 09:14 PM

We remember how he treated us when we ask for an increment few months back. He said the VAT will be 25% or something if he increase the salary. Now suddenly he's got funds to increase the salaries magically.

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Practical Citizen Tuesday, 03 September 2024 09:16 PM

AKD reacted today on President Ranil "s salary increased that it would be impractical. That mean they won't/can't do that. Even in AKD"s dream world as dream president can't be imaginable to increase the salary. In this scenario government servants will decide to whom they shuld vote for.

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Yohan Tuesday, 03 September 2024 09:27 PM

Before you go make fuel prices as low as possible as you will loose this election anyway. Make it close to hundred rupees. Also move tax barrier upto 250000. This way any other party that comes to power will struggle within 6 months and loose power. Then you will get the opportunity once again. Use your brain.

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ain't we lucky Tuesday, 03 September 2024 09:32 PM

What a benevolent president we have. Aren't we so fortunate to have such a generous soul to lead the nation at this crucial juncture. I do not believe it would be possible to come up with worthy enough superlatives to describe this "god-gifted," gem of an individual we have as our beloved leader.

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D P P Prasad Tuesday, 03 September 2024 09:37 PM

The government servants resorted to the trade union actions demanding the salary hikes few months ago at that time they were treated with tear gas and water cannons. This gentleman then said that due to the prevailing financial crisis that the government was not in to increase the salary increases being demanded by the government until the economy was restored to the normalcy But we are in dilemma as to how the president decides the salary increases of the government officers at once.As we believe that this may be a violation of the election act when the postal voting about is about to be commenced tomorrow

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Nihal Amarasekera Tuesday, 03 September 2024 09:57 PM

Mean maneuvering by a losing contender.

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Man Wednesday, 04 September 2024 09:36 AM

Means dictatorship at the helm as in the UNP after disregarding the constitution and court orders and heading for Phase II.

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Ruban Tuesday, 03 September 2024 10:04 PM

No one thought of questioning SJB or NPP leaders when they said they will increase the Salary, That is since they dont trust what they say but still think of voting for those 2. When RW says he will increase the salary and provide details they say all lies. So how will you call the Sri Lankans. In 2015 when he came as PM he gave 10,000 hv you forgotten.

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I know All Wednesday, 04 September 2024 05:31 AM

Yes to do that he staged the bond scam which sent his Central Bank Governor into hiding

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Mr.Thattapala Tuesday, 03 September 2024 11:00 PM

A dying desperation to serve the people and the great love as we see he has for people. Even if VAT goes upto 24% he wants to increase..Great Mr.RW

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Pachaya Wednesday, 04 September 2024 12:30 AM

Who the hell is going to pay Salary Increase to Public Servants or who ever? Let it be Tom, Dick or Harry please use your common sense and don’t fool these dumb idiots. Please understand Politicos are not Gods. The private sector can’t do it. Companies are down sized. Why are people in queues in passport office? You also better down size the No of MPs to half in parliament for next gen elections. Heard of fairy tales of overseas voters who are going to donate millions in Dollars. Another bunch of bullshit talk. Disgraceful.

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kondaya77 Wednesday, 04 September 2024 12:38 AM

Ranil should be in charge of the boy scouts.

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I Em Effff Wednesday, 04 September 2024 05:24 AM

Now the Gas tank is exploding instead of Tear Gas

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Apey Seeya Coming Soon Wednesday, 04 September 2024 05:29 AM

I will bring Money from the Moon if IMF does not give money to pay the salary increase

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Uncle Nephew Party Wednesday, 04 September 2024 05:33 AM

A Jolly Seeya

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Nihal S Wednesday, 04 September 2024 06:26 AM

Do increase all salaries to be effective after 22 September. You will not be in the Government to implement them. This is not the responsible way to act as a leader. You want to see the country get bankrupt.

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Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 04 September 2024 07:00 AM

In under 3 weeks, the lives of all Sri Lankans will change for the better. The time has come to get rid of these corrupt political dynasties that have been ruling since independence.

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Surprised With The Positive Comments Wednesday, 04 September 2024 07:59 PM

@Tissa - Very surprised with your comments Tissa who is anti NPP. Btw, what’s your opinion about overhauling the Visa system which was running efficiently? Was there a need to engage VFS at a time when the country is Bankrupt? Also, the amount spent to engage them was hastily passed by the cabinet without proper oversights from professionals. Is this way of governance plus all other deals which the public is unaware acceptable with you ?

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Carlo Veera Wednesday, 04 September 2024 07:34 AM

I came up with it first. You can't use it. Not fair. next I am going to come up with something really, really fantastic, but I am not going to tell you. So, there! Tee, Hee!

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Kadmin Wednesday, 04 September 2024 08:17 AM

This is what you call misusing state property for their own election campaigns. Wonder why EC is silent as this is against the law.

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ALL RANIL'S GUNDA'S WERE FOR THIS POLITICAL GAIN, BUT SAD TO SAY IT'S IN VAIN Wednesday, 04 September 2024 08:52 AM

AIN'T WE LUCKY, STOP HALUCINATING YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN THE UN!! YOU MAY BE LUCKY BUT NOT THE MAJORITY. RANIL IS SLOWLY BUT SURELY TURNING TO A DICTATOR CAME OUT WILL SEVERAL ELECTION GUNDA'S, IHAVE LOST TRACK OF THEM ALL LIKE GIVING LAND AWAY, FARMERS LOAN WRITE OFF'S, TEACHERS WAGES INCREASE, EDUCATION, HOUSES FOR ESTATE WORKERS (CAN SOMEONE FILL IN THE GUNDAS TKS. WE CAN SEE RANIL MOUTHING OFF IN DESPERATION TO BECOME A PRESIDENT ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE, UNFORTUNATELY NOT HAPPENINGS. ALL YOUR SIDE KICKS/STOOGES FROM SLPP ARE CLINGING ONTO YOUR PANTS HOPING FOR A MINISTRY. YOU HAVE NO CREDIBILITY FROM THE MAJORITY OF VOTERS AND ALTHOUGH THE CORRUPT JUMP SHIP FORM ANY PARTY, WHAT PROOF HAVE YOU GOT THAT THEIR PREVIOUS SUPPORTERS ARE GOING TO VOTE FOR YOU AT THE BALLOT BOX?? NO PROOF!!

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ex-UNP Wednesday, 04 September 2024 09:05 AM

Ranil, If increasing public servants' salaries has already been accomplished, who got paid these new salaries? Until the increased salaries are physically paid and how the provisions for these payments are made transparent, eg. increasing VAT or other public taxes ect., yours is still a proposal on paper just like what the SJB and NPP are making. You have no authority to make a request on the SJB or NPP for withdrawal of their proposals as a candidate. In the end all these are election promises.

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Kamal reath Wednesday, 04 September 2024 11:33 AM

Yes, first of we can see the all comment s hear indicating that no one has faith about his future plans and promises. At this moment he has got anly some of the politicians who cant go to his people and supporters who in the mess At the same time that last two years he and his cabinet has proven that they are not keen about public and well fare of the nation. This us his last few days of the political career. We have say him Good buy Ranil

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sam Wednesday, 04 September 2024 09:52 AM

Why? RR wont be there to do this

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saman Wednesday, 04 September 2024 11:46 AM

As we hear and as people say, he is actually the "Jolly Seeya"

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A Supporter of RW Wednesday, 04 September 2024 12:37 PM

Dear Ranil? What about sweeteners you have started giving to people? What about billions of Rs worth handovers you have given to people? You stop and withdraw those spending and talk about other candidates' proposals.

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Sumal Wednesday, 04 September 2024 01:43 PM

Since independence, increasing govt employees salaries are the only topic comes during election times. You guys simply rob it from private working class who are contributing to the national income and give to inefficient set of people just spending their time only for salary. Will this country develop?

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Jude Thursday, 05 September 2024 07:33 AM

RANIL talking as he reinvented the wheel, yeah!!

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Don Thursday, 05 September 2024 10:11 AM

It is you who should withdraw as it is an election law violation. You could say after winning you would do such and such things but not before using government power after you declared candidacy. Why Elections Commission is not doing something about this? They should go to court or declare RW candidacy is null and void due to violation of election law.

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