In an unprecedented move, 119 Parliamentarians representing the main political parties in Parliament except for the UPFA unanimously passed a resolution calling for immediate convention of Parliament.
In the resolution, they also stated in no und=certain terms that the appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister and all subsequent appointments are unacceptable.
MPs from the United National Front, the Tamil National Alliance, and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna were present at the meeting.
Parliamentary sources said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, four JVP Parliamentarians including party leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and three TNA Parliamentarians were absent at the meeting due to unavoidable reasons.
However, all absent MPs pledged support to the resolution and it finally drew the support of 119 MPs, demonstrating Rajapaksa had failed to secure a simple majority in the House.
“The MPs resolved that the purported removal of the Prime Minister and the purported appointment of another Prime Minister by the President on 26 October 2018 was unconstitutional and illegal. Also they demand that Speaker disregard the purported prorogation of Parliament and convene Parliament forthwith,” TNA Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran said.
Responding to the MPs, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said President Maithripala Sirisena had promised to convene Parliament on November 07.
The Speaker also said he would convene Parliament on November 07 in accordance with powers vested in him, if the President failed to issue the gazette notification today.
ansar / November 2, 2018
Hora Agamathi, Go Home. If you don’t understand…Gedara Palayang.
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Native Vedda / November 2, 2018
Please watch
NDTV Exclusive: Sri Lanka’s ‘Deposed’ PM Speaks Out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgFqFB707aw
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Dinuk / November 2, 2018
Well, well, The good news is that the Lanka rupee and stock market are up, finally! Global capital loves a strong man. or is it just that Washington is reeling from the blow to its Land Bank, Land grab strategy, with MR’s coup and of course possible China tilt?
Sri Lanka’s small economy (smaller than a large corporation), was being played and put into a debt trap by IMF-ADB and into “bail out business” to capture the policy process and strategic assets cheap, with Bondscam Ranil’s full cooperation and US Economic Hit men who have been fishing in the Indian Ocean aka the “Indo-Pacific” for strategic security assets! More RAW nerves all around!
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nimal fernando / November 2, 2018
“The good news is that the Lanka rupee and stock market are up”
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This shows how much you know about economics or the world market place!
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I cant just stop laughing. ………. no offence.
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JD / November 2, 2018
Native Veddo:: What Ranil has said, I di dnot do what the Opposition claims. – I mean the sending a peace keeping force. My grievence is they did not me drag from my legs. that is why I waiting inside the Temple trees. Now, they may be holding me inside my Dehiwala HOuse in order to investigate how this was instigated and to ask about bond scam. IF they question Ranil will emphasize I don’t have any money in my account. My better half is the one who manages money (GOd Saman and God KAtaragama)
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JD / November 2, 2018
NAtive Vedda I am not sure, whether I wrote this part of the comment. Ranil’s only grievence in that Youtube clip is RANIL WAS NOT DRAGGED BY HIS FEET AND REMOVED FROM THE TEMPLE TREES. he NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING SENSATIONAL NOW.
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babanpunchi / November 2, 2018
Please pass this video link to as much as you can.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1hieMfgr68
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nYY4AjJ2A4
Please do whatever you can to outreach masses and tell that FAKE prime minister in srilanka is not welcome by any states yet. I mean officially.
They have now been on buying the ministers
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Bunjappu / November 2, 2018
Hi Folks,
I have just now listend to following parliamentarians
1. Sumanthiran
He has promised to support any unconnstitutional acts. They vehementyl condemn the appointment of Mahinda Junta Rajakshes back door enter to be the FAKE and JOKER Prime minister
2. RaulHaakeem.
He confirmed, that last 3 years they did lot of work, but media was not focused as Mahinda Rajapakshe would do. And the fact that MEDIA was biasaed to Rajakshe and that made an opinion in the society, that they failed to do much.
3. Sajith Premadasa
That ballige Puthas like PAL HORA Mahidnanan Aluthgamaga has been making every effort tosend it out that Premadas would also join with them.. But his meeting with President had occured witht he knowledge of LEGITIMATE Prime Minister Ranila Wickramasinghe
4. And also you guys should hear what OUR spineless Presidentä GAMALRALA had articulated it abou tthe high crimes (this is a very good evidence – statement for the court cases…. even if the bugger would change it now since they have got remarried on the 26th Oct
a) He categorically endorses that all the attacks on Muslims or other minorities in the high days of MR junta regime number 1 was sponsored by MR ADMINSITRATION.
b) He categorically reiterates that the Kandy riots few months ago was set by Rajakshes .´(Pohottuwa).
c) He further confrims that Rajaaksehs introduced VIOLENT BUDDHST MOVEMENTS.
(dont underestimate, all tehse come from M Sirisena s cesspit).
Alone that audio tape would be sufficet to STAND aginst him and impeach the bugger.
Ranil W had been cheated by MS all along.
So, why people put the blame on him today, since THE MEDIA reported or painted the picture in favour of GAMARALA ….
Gamarala is not a person, you would heat and burn at 180 degree.s.
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nimal fernando / November 2, 2018
A general election can’t be called willy-nillyjust just because someone wants one. According to the constitution 4.5 years have to elapse.
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A government has to run the term it’s given
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This is an out and out illegal power grab ……….a coup.
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No amount of claptrap will justify a putsch ………. executed by a clumsy bunch of illiterate imbeciles ……… who can’t read a constitution
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Real Revolutionist / November 2, 2018
Ansar
Hora hitapu agamathi, you too must gedera palayan, If you don’t understand or pretend to be not understanding, go home.
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PARAGON / November 2, 2018
IT IS VERY ALARMING to note that the names of SRI LANAKA MUSLIM CONGRESS AND SRI LANAK RISHARD BADEUDENN CONGRESS IS MISSING from party leaders detailas.ELLLA PUGALUM ALLAVITKE.
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Critique / November 2, 2018
It is indeed, a political coup that went wrong. A hasty decision by MS without thinking local and international repercussions and consequence. It tell us many things about Sri Lankan politics. It tell how cheap is politics in Sri Lanka. It tells us how MPs can be bought and sold in public. some of them are bargained to 150 million rupees. some went to 400 million rupees. After all, 50% of MPs are with out basic GCSE qualifications in parliament. Out of this mess, Sri Lankan public learn many lessons. It is a wake up call for all 22 million Sri Lankan not to trust any of these people but to respect democratic principles.
What Sri Lanka needs now.
A magna Carta to protect democratic values.
A public inquiry about this political coup?
select some dynamic young youth into parliament
send all this dying old people home
Maintain rule of law in all department.
punish all who plotted this coup and who brought chaos in public life.
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Real Revolutionist / November 2, 2018
What’s this hurry, people can see the result on the day house is convened & taken for the vote.
It’s the weak who make predictions.
As far as the country’s stability is concerned, a fresh, clean mandate can do a lot.
Though people & the international blame the president, he’s acted according to the pulse of the people.
How can anybody respect an individual or group who’s jeopardised the credibility themselves after gaining the mandate.
What’s the validity of the mandate?
Is it ethical letting them enjoy it.
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Ben Hurling / November 2, 2018
My Goodness!
Did nobody want to follow up on “COMRADE DAYAN’S” genius 7-point masterplan?
Huh!
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Native Vedda / November 2, 2018
Ben Hurling
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“Did nobody want to follow up on “COMRADE DAYAN’S” genius 7-point masterplan?”
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He wouldn’t even listen to himself or read his own typing leave alone others. All these years I thought he typed to impress his partner, not any more.
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Native Vedda / November 2, 2018
Ben
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“The UNP leadership was insensitive to the problems of the country and its people and the Maithri-Mahinda link is expected to be beneficial to the country, . The decision taken by UNP Parliamentarians Vasantha Senanayake and Ananda Aluthgamage to join the government ranks is a commendable decision.”
– This is the considered opinion of the Most Ven. Warakagoda Gnanaratana Mahanayake Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter.
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Does he really know what is happening in this island?
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Samuel Jayaweera / November 2, 2018
Finally Ben is back.
Where had you been when we need your support.
We the ones living in EU would want to fight against FAKE PM appointment of Rajapshe Junta.
Entire world would back, but they the extremists would not.
I hope lanken folks would rather focus on future of this country.
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Real Revolutionist / November 2, 2018
Biggest challenge seems to be for the speaker, because this speaker has a party or his previous party still wants him to be a party man & the US, UK, UN want him to be in favor of former PM.
People want to see all of them defeated.
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Dilmah / November 2, 2018
The parliament is a Hub of Corruption, nay, a “Cesspit of corruption”, money politics, horsetrading and should be dissolved immediately.
New elections should be held under a new election law that limits the age of politicians who want to contest to under 68 years of age.
Bondscam Ranil who looted the Central Bank and damaged the most important financial institution in the country so bad that no FDI will come and Rajapaksa his buddy who put Lanka in a debt trap to buy votes of corrupt politicians should be banned from contesting again.
Enough is enough!
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Real Revolutionist / November 2, 2018
Dilmah
Reasonable comment but can’t agree to the age limit, it’ discriminating.
As far as a person is physically & mentally healthy, he/she should enjoy the right to engage in politics.
It’s good to set a minimum age to contest for presidency;. make it 40 to see only matured people contest for it.
Look at India.
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MAMS / November 2, 2018
This is very good news only if those pledged would vote against MARA. Obtain two more resolutions 1) Against pin pathola president SIRA to impeach him 2) Against Basil for offering bribe to members of parliament to switch their Party & join the fake PM.
This is the last opportunity to stamp supremacy of parliamentary system in Sri lanka. We salute wholeheartedly those who worked so tirelessly during the past one week or so. Don’t celebrate too prematurely. We have still a long way to go before we see light at the end of tunnel.
Finally patholaya will get due punishment for backstab the very hand that fed him.
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Plato. / November 2, 2018
Hon: Speaker.
The President will not keep his promise!
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Real Revolutionist / November 2, 2018
Plato
PM (former) failed to keep to his words too, just to remind you; insisting appointing AM & bond scam.
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Native Vedda / November 2, 2018
AKD
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If you truly believe in parliamentary democracy please “rise to the occasion” and help restore liberal democracy. We can discuss the merit of “dictatorship of the proletariat” later if the national hangman Dr Go let you open your mouth.
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Restore democracy now, bring back parliamentary democracy, restore supremacy of the parliament and then you could topple Ranil by bringing a no confidence motion the next day.
Ben Hurling will be right behind you and I will be right behind him.
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By abstaining from voting on the7th this month you are choosing to support the crooks, criminals, and their cronies as you did in 2005 and later.
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I know it’s difficult not to support Mahinda and clan who single handedly defeated the Demelas.
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Nevetless give democracy a chance.
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Nimal / November 2, 2018
Maha Raja to be buried alive along with his family and cohorts. Well done democracy loving anti-MaRa MPs.
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Amarasiri / November 2, 2018
Wow,
So, the traitor and his co-conspirators of the conditional coup have been cornered and exposed. Cheers!
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Amarasiri / November 2, 2018
Wow,
So, the traitor and his co-conspirators of the conditional coup have been cornered and exposed. Cheers!
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kolla / November 2, 2018
Parliament ? High morals ?The guys who get a pension after 5 years and duty free care every few years.
That foot note gang in the parliamentary inquiry in to the Bond scam were the bottom of morality.
Today do you believe the UNP can get this many MPs ?
The only way to solve this matter is to go for a general election.Ask the people !
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Shrikharan / November 2, 2018
The rumours I hear, I hope I am wrong, that many UNPers have been bought over paying huge sums of money.
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chiv / November 2, 2018
Even if you proof majority dosent matter to Lankan retards. That is the worth of our constitution. Why keep pretending that we have constitution, election and democrazy. What we have is SHAM. Unconstitutional coup, retarded self serving public, Bribing to get numbers, Goons hired for money, white collar criminals helping the agenda , foreign money influence, Lying, cheating, diplomats helping with devious plans,proxies doing bidding, subservient /fake media have been the routine for so many years. In my opinion there will not be count until MR comes up with number. Until then delays , lies and parliamentary disruptions and other tactics will be used. If things do not work as planned MS will dissolve the parliament/government for an election for MR to return.
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Manel / November 2, 2018
This is a strong message. The question is will our not so bright president, and the power hungry ex president, get the message, and stop putting this country into turmoil? WHERE IS THE LOVE FOR THIS COUNTRY?
THIS IS HAMPERING OUR PROGRESS AS A COUNTRY.
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Real Revolutionist / November 2, 2018
Manel
Exhibit love for country by expressing solidarity for a govt. with fresh mandate.
Yes, MR an alleged corrupt & unfortunately RW as well connected with bond scam & has lost credibility.
So why should we respect the so called mandate?
Understand that this not so bright president paved the way for UNP to form the govt. & RW to be the PM.
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chiv / November 2, 2018
Fake revolutionist please do not BS around with your name.Not a surprise only pseudos prefer such fancy names for a cover. The majority shows up in the parliament when MR is trying bribing back door and you want more time to get the numbers. What pulse, what constitution you are talking about. You are just a another DJ . So long for revolution. Then you divert to US, UK , dude it is your own parliamentarians who showed up. Not some foreigners. Stop giving excuses Mr Pseudo revolutionist.I doubt even your family or friends take you serious. Did you draft the letter for your revolutionist buddy DJ. If you still want to be one you can get some old clothes(look alike of DJ) and sleep wearing at night and keep dreaming. Hope that may satisfy your childish urges.
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Real Revolutionist / November 2, 2018
chiv
Who’s this DJ?
“The majority shows up in the parliament”
How dare you say that when the matter hasn’t been taken for voting yet.
Be patient till the house is convened by the president or the speaker for that officially.
May be, nobody takes me seriously but you’ve taken what I say seriously, that’s enough for me. thank you.
Just think, RW & MS agreed & formed govt, for gg. They got some kind of mandate.
RW derailed, involved in CB bond scam & in the meantime failed to display an action for alleged corruption of MR & the gang.
Don’t you think that RW lost credibility?
Is it comfortable for a country to allow mandate when a key person has lost the trust of the people & is in loggerheads with the head of the state.
As a humble person I dream for a government with a new mandate in spite of the fact that present fake gg has some sort of mandate that can’t be valid according to civilized human standards.
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Mallaiyuran / November 2, 2018
” How dare you say that when the matter hasn’t been taken for voting yet. “
Hey big mouthed Real Revolutionist,
How did you dare to take over the goverment when you had only 95 MPs support? Are you ready to lose your civic right when a real president, PM and court come in after 2020 *January?
Are challenging because you thinks it is only a tennis ball between Ranil and Old King so they will be paying for ever?
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Real Revolutionist / November 2, 2018
Mallaiyuran
“How did you dare take over the govt. when you had only 95 MPs support”
Sorry, it’s not me to ask that q.
“Are you ready to lose your civic rights when a real president, PM & court come in after 2020”
You’re kidding?
“Are challenging …………………………………………………………… playing for ever”
Believe me, it’s not me who picked your old king for the game.
Probably your present king (my president because of you) has tried SP & then KJ & failure has prompted going for MR
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chiv / November 2, 2018
Real Revolutionist , How real are you ???????
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D. E.M.O. KRAZY / November 2, 2018
Victory for Democracy!
But prepare for a blood bath… The Rajapakshas are not going to sit back and take it lake men would!
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Muslim / November 2, 2018
Sirisena is trapped by the Rajapaksas he will not reopen parliament the Speaker without fear “come what may” should open the parliament and show his strength.
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Mallaiyuran / November 2, 2018
Ranil is not ready to restore democracy. His talks, all these times, were only protecting Old Royals. Now he added New King in that list. Here Ranil completely denies upholding constitution with any legal action. Even if the legitimate goverment is reinstalled by parliament, interested parties, NGOs , legal experts and & activists must take to court the criminals who attempted subvert the constitution and launch a coup. Ranil still planning to become president. This is one of the reason he wants let New King and Old King escape from court.
Now, Colombo Media reporting that foreign governments were aware of the about to take coup. There would have been no chance they miss to inform Ranil on that. This crook all what he did was he protected New King and Old King from IC’s hand.
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Mallaiyuran / November 2, 2018
Ranil and Karu are virtual partners in the coup. They are subservient to those Hirunika called as Backbone less birth. Three women stood out to protect Constitution and democracy are Hirunika, Sandhya, and Chandrika.
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K.Pillai / November 2, 2018
{“Majority Of Parliamentarians Resolve To Convene Parliament And Claim MR’s Appointment As PM Unacceptable”}
This is also a vote of no confidence on MS. What next?
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Taraki / November 2, 2018
GR has visited Ranil, supposedly to discuss his security (when leaving?). I have heard that Sirisena will be the main loser in these political machinations. MR is preparing a budget. If the UNP accept it they will be strengthening MR’s position, if they oppose it there will be a General Election which they will lose.
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JD / November 2, 2018
Maithripala Sirisena should proprogue parliament for six months, postpone elections indefinitely. fire upto175 ministers and MP. See how the people will like it and you beomce the president again. Forget the huamn rights respecting, poor countrys’s resource exploiting and democractic country’s embassies say. They interfere in internal politics.
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JD / November 2, 2018
MODA NIMAL: Sarath Fonseka WAs asked about Ranil. HE had said. hum, Ranil’s antiques. Now only Remembers what I went through. I should had had a good propaganda team and used me dragging by feet outside the temple trees. Ranil’s Politicl propaganda Team was ready to dominate if he was also dragged by feet out of the Temple trees. Ranil say that was not demcratic and should have been treated the same way (God NAtha).
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JD / November 2, 2018
Ranil had said something new. Mangala Samraweera started ?Gamperaliya with MCC money. SO, the ambassadors came to offer some more to Ranil in a program called SWARNABHOOMI. The govt thought I was going to start my political campaign. that is why all this happened. HE says, For God’s shake. I just want to be in the parliament and to be the Party LEader (GOd Natha). I hear KARIAYAWASAM says that he is unstable. HE was going to get $ 100 million, an additional budget fromthe WORLD BANK, to fulfill needs of the schools. He needed elelction money too. So, all maybe a wash out now. HE says, his enemies leaked it. I was only thinking about it. How ever, america has told him to join the new govt (GOD Natha). So, there may be more UNP Ministers joining the New govt.
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LANKA Nitizen / November 2, 2018
Abolition Of Executive Presidency Has Become Viable – Colombo Telegraph
https://www.colombotelegraph.com › ..
6’months ago
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Jehan’s assessment and The JVP’s wisdom that was turned down.
.What happened was not black, blue magic or the change of planners.
MR Mahinda clearly warned of a pariliya (Political upheaval) and
It was well planned and well executed.
Who is to be blamed???
Did not a frequent reader of CT who use to comment often predict the return of Mahinda like the bird Phoenix from ashes he shall rise,? Am. Sure CT may have it in their archives, , he was not left alone dragging him and his family, No option but to come and chew up everyone for breakfast.
If he was left in peace, who knows he may have even retired peacefully..
70to 80%,MR may win the battle, if he wins, don’t expect he to leave in a hurry either.
The stock exchange seem to be artificially pumped and the dollar seem to be pegged, I hope I am wrong,
If I am right, it may not be a good move,
Long term repercussions could be serious.
This is the only real Grey side of his politics, even last time same.
Instead of using short term economics oxygen, he must work fast to raise the funds from revenues with a iron fist and sustain the economy with real dynamics.
There is plenty of money in government Revenue which are not collected to its fullest. The revenue from. Customs alone if collected properly is enough to solve half of our problems,we don’t need anything else.
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LANKA Nitizen / November 2, 2018
I see Hirunika being the future force, like father like daughter.
She is the future Iron Lady of Sri. Lanka
You can note this today and remember when it happens.
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