Country needs rulers with backbones: CBK

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While claiming that there should be a philosophy for the rulers to develop the country in addition to a clear proramme to implement it, former President Chandrika Kumaratunga on Sunday said 'there should be leaders who should have a backbone to implement the programmes at a time when the challenges exist in the society.'

Addressing an event in Veyangoda the former President also said: There should be a philosophy for the rulers to develop the country. That philosophy is not for my benefits, nor for filling the pockets of myself and my siblings. Our philosophy should be a programme that helps us to develop the country. We should have a clear programme to implement it. It is not only philosophy that is required but the programme to implement it. There should be leaders who should have backbones to implement the programmes at a time when the challenges exist in the society like this. We want not only one leader but also the officers in the hierarchy from the Cabinet of Ministers to Pradeshiya Sabhas. They should think in terms of the welfare and the development of the country."

She also said that some are saying to handover the country to them just because of winning the war. "But three fourth of the war was won by me and my Government. See the indecent stories fabricated in this regard. Why can’t we develop the country? The crux of the question lies there. The whole treasury had become empty. They have robbed the country and now they have begun to corrupt the country.”

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PT Tuesday, 28 November 2017 09:48 AM

Quote "The whole treasury had become empty. They have robbed the country and now they have begun to corrupt the country.”Whom she was referring to: Perpetual Treasuries and UNP??

S.P.RAMKUMAR Tuesday, 28 November 2017 09:54 AM

Song repeat, When UNP had came to power same Slogan was brought by SLFP it paved the way to MR, Now Who is in her mind. Is it again MR. First we have to scan all politicians whether they have BACK BONE or TAIL

nalla Tuesday, 28 November 2017 10:49 AM

They have back bone with horns.

Labby Tuesday, 28 November 2017 10:17 AM

Looking at her in this picture we see shades of 'green'.

Vaddha Tuesday, 28 November 2017 02:11 PM

good one, i see that too.

Sharon Tuesday, 28 November 2017 10:38 AM

Of course you have MS who has a strong back bone...

Dee Tuesday, 28 November 2017 10:49 AM

True but who is that? Either rogues or cowards. That's all we have.

Citizen Perera Tuesday, 28 November 2017 12:23 PM

There can't be two rulers.... It has to be one Strong, educated,honest person with a strong backbone.

MK Tuesday, 28 November 2017 12:46 PM

BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO! lol

shanthapriya Tuesday, 28 November 2017 12:56 PM

at least people like Sanath gunathilake. A great person

Citizen Tuesday, 28 November 2017 01:39 PM

We should also not have leaders who are addicted to whisky

johan Tuesday, 28 November 2017 01:47 PM

Leaders cannot be flexible in everything.They must be tough and implement all election promises. They must not allow their colleagues to play them out.

ceylon Tuesday, 28 November 2017 02:02 PM

correct statement.but totaly stupid to say because she also didnt have backbone to reject mahinda to become pm while he got court stealing money from tsunami. via DM Android App

Bakaladasa Tuesday, 28 November 2017 02:12 PM

She woke up with a bad hang-over from sleep with nightmares full Rajapaksas and started this harangue!Only midway did she realized the current leaders are her stooges!:)

Gonsalkorala G. Tuesday, 28 November 2017 02:26 PM

Madam, you had a hand in this.Did you not recognise the man standing in the paddy field with the hands outstretched with crows on them? We now have two of them in the paddy field..

Hari Mani Tuesday, 28 November 2017 02:33 PM

Very true, the current one did nothing to stem corruption of the past, present or future. Just sat there appeasing everyone while the country is going to dogs.

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