MR urges Opposition MPs to join and go for elections

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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa requested all 225 Parliamentarians to join hands with the Government and to go for a General Election.

In his speech at Parliament, the Premier requested the Opposition to join hands with them.

“Join hands with us, don't think about the pension. Think about the election. We want an election,” he said.

"Do you want an election or not? Do you want it?" PM asked the Opposition MPs.

"You can't pass resolutions by just shouting. The previous Government was failing. That is why President asked me to take over the Government,” PM Rajapaksa said.

He said Speaker Karu Jayasuriya was appointed by the previous Government and his position should have to be neutral.

He also said the Speaker was biased towards the United National Party (UNP) and to his Western friends.

“The President dissolved the Parliament to pave way for elections, which is the people's right. It was the UNP and JVP who were continuously delaying the elections,” he said.

“Though the Speaker did not accept it, we were the force in the Opposition. If the UNP remained in office for the remaining year, this country would have been destroyed. That is why the President made the decision,” he said

"I am the Prime Minister. I have been the President as well. Premiership is not a big deal for me. I have been coming to Parliament since my childhood. The Speaker allows only Parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa to make the speech, not as Prime Minister,” he said.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Rajapaksa said that there would be a price reduction on petrol from midnight today.

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Comments - 15

Dinesh Thursday, 15 November 2018 12:24 PM

Mahinda is a master manupulator Failed as a Minister and failed as a president! why should we give you a chance for PM???Don't throw Carrots at the people at Midnight we Sri lankan will survive through thick and thin you sir need to go home!

Mandayan Thursday, 15 November 2018 02:53 PM

So what you are saying is, in the next election, if you lose and still have Presidential blessing, you will ask for another election. Respect the people verdict of 2015 valid for 5 years. Please don't make a mockery of that as the verdict you got is for Local elections only.

Rondy Thursday, 15 November 2018 12:24 PM

DM should correct title from Prime Minister Rajapaksa to MP Rajapaksa since he is no longer PM after NCM

cheers Thursday, 15 November 2018 12:34 PM

You are our hero who saved the country from the clutches of terrorism where all other leaders came and went and we salute you for your leadership and the president made the right choice at the right time

Gamaya Thursday, 15 November 2018 01:12 PM

Mr Cheers. You are koheda yanne malle pol. A govt is elected for a given period. A President cannot decide to cut short that period at his whim

ram Thursday, 15 November 2018 02:59 PM

CheersWe the public gave power to non SLFP and SLPP to run the government

Ravi Thursday, 15 November 2018 01:41 PM

Can any one of you name just one person who had done more to the country than MR to-date?

Vipin B Thursday, 15 November 2018 02:19 PM

That is easy. The answer is "Everybody else" (except for his bunch of cronies).

MODA BURUWA Thursday, 15 November 2018 02:20 PM

MINUS the money MARA and family LOOTED . Then nothing is left .

will Thursday, 15 November 2018 02:20 PM

Give the country a promise that ,all courts cases against you and family too, continue fairly without interference to judiciary

Mr Aney Mehema Katha Thursday, 15 November 2018 04:30 PM

Ah ... The secret is out - THE PENSION.Aiyo, gedara yanna baa ne PENSION NATHUWA.Maragena marenawa for the PENSION.

Will Monday, 19 November 2018 10:15 AM

This blood ,unethical pension is unnecessary for representatives,atleast JVP,bring this in your election manifesto ,you will have more floating votes

Mr. Wonderful Thursday, 15 November 2018 10:46 PM

MR is a shameless man who should have retired gracefully after he was defeated in the last election. You clearly have no sense of shame!

Namal Perera Thursday, 15 November 2018 11:16 PM

All he want's is power to escape from punishment. He wants to stop investigations into the atrocities committed by the family during the family rule.

TONY Thursday, 15 November 2018 11:27 PM

AFTER WITNESSING TODAYS PARLIAMENT SESSIONS NO TV, NONE DESERVES TO BE REELCTED AS MPS

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