Civil groups want Maithri and Ranil to continue

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Civil groups which backed President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential election 2015 had decided to urge strongly President Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to continue with the joint government.

Secretary of the Purawesi Balaya Saman Ratnapriya told journalists that they have decided to strongly urge both leaders to continue with the joint government. Purawesi Balaya is a civil group which backed President Sirisena at the last presidential election.

Civil groups members said they have already made the request from Prime Minister Wickremesinghe and will meet President Sirisena shortly to convey the same message.

The civil groups however regretted that there are others who are having different agendas.

“We will make a public statement on the political situation shortly,” Mr Ratnapriya said.

Several civil group leaders who met Prime Minister also included Ven. Dambara Amila Thera. (Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 18

Nimal Tissa Wijetunga Wednesday, 14 February 2018 11:09 AM

We do not need your support as you all are LTTE proxies and Terrorist supporters even to-date.Besides, you all are day dreaming with unrealistic and non-existing demands.

Lokka Wednesday, 14 February 2018 11:32 AM

This so called civil group is nothing but a mouth piece of anti Sri Lanka Western outfits.

Patient Wednesday, 14 February 2018 11:33 AM

What about the GMOA?

johan Wednesday, 14 February 2018 11:34 AM

May be he got some cut from UNP and have an hidden agenda

lkboy Wednesday, 14 February 2018 11:41 AM

This happens when mail nurses join "civil society".

Kasun Amarpath Wednesday, 14 February 2018 11:42 AM

So that you can have all the official perks and benefits you are getting from the govt now using public money

Asanka De Silva Wednesday, 14 February 2018 12:06 PM

These so-called civil society groups are puppets of NGO's they'll not get "Salaries" unless they don't do what they're masters want them to do.

chandu Wednesday, 14 February 2018 12:13 PM

Messsage is loud and clear! Prudent thing to do is go for a general election and elect a stable government

Waco Wednesday, 14 February 2018 02:44 PM

Very correct.

Haramanis Wednesday, 14 February 2018 12:32 PM

Too many cooks - and self appointed altruists!!!.

Ranjith Subasinghe Wednesday, 14 February 2018 03:01 PM

Yes nearly 21 million Sri Lankans should follow this so called civil group with only 5 - 6 people who are getting thousands of dollars.

Sanka Wednesday, 14 February 2018 03:05 PM

Who appointed these so called Civil Groups?How many civilian members do they have 1 million , 2 million?What rights they have to speak on behalf of Civilians if they are not representing the majority of civil people?

critical observer Wednesday, 14 February 2018 03:36 PM

remember they were the once who helped to chase Rajapaksha regime

Prasad Wednesday, 14 February 2018 03:37 PM

American embassy did

sam Wednesday, 14 February 2018 03:09 PM

Advisers to Ranil and Maithree .Should continue till next Election.

Seivyn Wednesday, 14 February 2018 03:23 PM

These civil groups contributed for the coexistence with concern of establishing unity by defeating the previous regime using state machinery to achieve their goals. Evils

Sambo Wednesday, 14 February 2018 03:30 PM

Very true. We don't want to go back to era of white vans family monarchy. This government mage huge mistakes and the people had to suffer in may ways while the politicians had everything they wanted. However we had the freedom of speech and the freedom to live. The people who voted for the SLPP soon or later will have to regret their actions

Ffaizer Wednesday, 14 February 2018 03:42 PM

This was only a local govt election ... What the matter ... Minor matter ...R v worried ... No no ... Dear president ... PM .... PLS DO CONTINUE until ur terms expires .... Thz guys in a haste simply to get over their acts to evade all n escape

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