Parliament to be dissolved by April 23-Ranil

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickramsinghe has announced today that the Parliament will be dissolved by April 23 this year.

He had stated this at a meeting held for UNP organisers in Kandy. "We should start the organising now and work hard towards establishing a UNP government at the upcoming general election," he had stated.

Meanwhile he had also commented on the 2015 interim budget that was presented before the Parliament on Thursday.

"We have given a lot of benefits and relief for the people through this budget. . . Our aim is to lend a helping hand for everyone to prosper economically irrelevant of their political affiliations," he had said while adding that it is pointless to become multi-millionaires if that money has been earned by heavily taxing the poor and through corrupt deals.

He had also pledged to secure the futures of the youth and children. "I am not a person who hugs and embraces children, but I will ensure that their futures are secure," he added.

The PM had also emphasized on the importance of steering the country in a new direction.

"This country has to be completely turned around from its present plight - the eduation and health sectors have to be developed and there is a need to generate over one millioin jobs for the youth. . .," he had stated. ( JAL Jayasinghe )

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Comments - 35

Cheers Sunday, 01 February 2015 01:35 AM

UNP fall is eminent in the general election remember people voted for Maithree not to ranil or UNP and people have found it to be a Failure so far and I am sure you can already smell this

Vijith Pieterz Saturday, 31 January 2015 10:39 PM

Sir, if UNP is going to contest all alone, votes may break and you may not get enough votes, probably SLFP can give a fight and may win too. It is better to contest as a team joining with JHU, JVP, SLFP

Horri Jimonis Saturday, 31 January 2015 10:46 PM

Why very slow actions against Weerawansa?

Desmond Jeromme Saturday, 31 January 2015 10:47 PM

Can UNP win and form a Government, if not we all are gone (dead) Sir.

J Palitha Saturday, 31 January 2015 10:48 PM

It is better you give the due punishments to all the rubbish robbers in the UPFA Government.

Wise Donkey Saturday, 31 January 2015 10:53 PM

Please do not consult any astrologers! Do things as per constitution only

J Palitha Saturday, 31 January 2015 10:53 PM

Please arrest all your opponents No. 1 thugs

Desmond Jeromme Saturday, 31 January 2015 10:56 PM

No action against Weerawansa, Mahinananda so far?

Nihal Saturday, 31 January 2015 11:23 PM

Dont take to Parliament who involved last 20 years Sri Lankan Government or oppositions parties i think we have to purify all . Al bull shit guise each other killing them self.Dear Sri Lankan citations Think and do needful in future for very good goverment erase old politics. We says Tiger change the jungle but tiger skin not change.

J Palitha Saturday, 31 January 2015 10:35 PM

If UNP need to win in the forth-coming General Elections, we need lot of relief from now onwards/

maheshika Sunday, 01 February 2015 02:25 AM

What about the present ministers with on going charges. Ha Ha

Damien Sunday, 01 February 2015 04:21 AM

Ok?

Second yakka Sunday, 01 February 2015 08:10 AM

"RW is not a person who hugs and embraces children: It is a statement of fact"but he will ensure that their futures are secure": Agree "RW is the true leader" : I am not sure - if as a nation we have been wise enough to accept this.

Freddy Sunday, 01 February 2015 09:25 AM

The simple budget, mini100 days abolishing Presidency is acceptable and the election is 23 April. Why not let the new party in power to decide on devolution of north and east, instead of Mangala pushing for 1 million overseas votes when we have 20 million Sri Lankans. Dog and bone story when the dog look into the pond seeing another dog with the bone he let his bone go thinking of taking the other bone and eventually nothing. Always please the majority first than the minority. All equal rights and fairness. But One Sri Lanka. Tamils here are Sri Lankan Tamils and Tamils in India are Indian Tamils.

ANTON Sunday, 01 February 2015 11:48 AM

YES ...AND ADVICE YOUR TEAM MATES TO EITHER SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT.FOLLOW THE MOTTO OF ROYAL COLLEGE... "DISCE AUT DISCEDE" ...... LEARN OR DEPART.

Senator Sunday, 01 February 2015 02:00 PM

RW was appointed Prime Minister by the President,while there was a Prime Minister already in the Parliament.The earlier Prime Minister did not resign nor was he legally sacked,then how can RW make decisions pertaining to the country when he is in Parliament illegally?

Sri Lankan Sunday, 01 February 2015 03:03 PM

The interim budget expects to increase the allocation to education to being 6% of GDP. How do you conclude that free education is to be got rid off ?

LankanFellow Monday, 02 February 2015 09:51 AM

OK Dumina sorry Ddinesh sorry Wimal

Waco Saturday, 31 January 2015 09:38 PM

Just because one person misuse the powers, do not abolish the Executive Presidency. If required make the Executive President answerable to the parliament. Your uncle Hon:J.R.Jayawardana never misused the powers.

Priyantha Saturday, 31 January 2015 07:49 PM

"I am not a person who hugs and embraces children, but I will ensure that their futures are secure," RW is the true leader.

Dom Saturday, 31 January 2015 08:22 PM

Hon. Ranil, I remind you that there are broken promises made to the 100-day program, Please make sure that all promises are fulfilled what you have mentioned during the campaign.You must remember that there are a lot of people in Sri Lanka who are facing hardships and unable to cover their daily basis costs who have been a burden by the high interests in their bank accounts. May God shows mercy to the ones who failed to understand the supremacy of the UNP.

sri Saturday, 31 January 2015 08:51 PM

All the new appointees are out ??

p.a.nandasena Saturday, 31 January 2015 09:04 PM

This reflects true leadership quality what country needs now.good luckSir!

Euclid Saturday, 31 January 2015 09:13 PM

You have to contest as a team under the "Swan" symbol. At the last elections I voted for the "Swan" and not the elephant. Why, the "Swan" was nice and fresh and clean (literally and logically). The "Elephant" is not fresh and carried a lot of bad baggage.

Waco Saturday, 31 January 2015 09:26 PM

Your party was and is led by educated , honest, and decent leaders, including you.Please do not give nomination to thugs and courrupt people.Select professionals, and educated decent gentlemen and ladies .

Waco Saturday, 31 January 2015 09:33 PM

Do not forget to look after the injured / disable soldiers. Encourage pele to visit them at least once a year and spend few hours with them. They should be treated as national Herod .

Sarathsk Saturday, 31 January 2015 09:33 PM

Please keep an eye on important appoinmenr via DM Android App

mohamed Saturday, 31 January 2015 07:35 PM

Mr Ranil at the present in your cabinet (UNP) cabinet ministers also have some corrupts ok dont shout too much the people choice will be who havent corrupt they should be going to paliment so most of you present ministers also will lose the seat ok and same SLFP also presently people trust only MY3 no more others bc he is the one think about the country ok

Sarathsk Saturday, 31 January 2015 09:38 PM

Hon. Prime Minister please keep an eye on important appointments to the government sector institutions especially in the Education higher education sectors such as UGC . via DM Android App

moodayoo Saturday, 31 January 2015 09:49 PM

Thugs comes and thugs goes..nothing will change in SL politics . .only public money will be wasted ..sorry to say ..this is the reality ..

Greg Saturday, 31 January 2015 09:57 PM

Hon RW,What do you mean by this/"This country has to be completely turned around from its present plight - the education and health sectors have to be developed and there is a need to generate over one million jobs for the youth."I am sure new Govt is planning to get rid of Free Education and Free Health Services.If so please be aware that people did not vote for that. That will be the end of this Govt.

Lanka Saturday, 31 January 2015 10:12 PM

Ha ...ha ...the circus begins!!!!

Merril Fernando Saturday, 31 January 2015 10:21 PM

Lets work hard to bring this country to a better place for the future generation. Politicians are chosen by people not the other way around, I think Ranil is a decent man we just have to give him a chance. Hope he will start with the law and order in the country regardless of what political party you are.

Horri Jimonis Saturday, 31 January 2015 10:26 PM

One thing is for sure, unlike MR, RW will not act and cheat the masses.

tariq Saturday, 31 January 2015 10:28 PM

Ranil wick is called Mr. Clean not for nothing. He is a very honourable leader who thought countrt first. Sure the corrupt politicians will be taken to task but dont forget that the last govt was the most corrupt in our entire history by far. It is true Maithree tge president is also honorable but its a well known fact that Ranil is a visionary and unp is a business and Economy oriented party and majority of the budget proposal is theirs. Plus the president was voted by a majority unp voter

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