UPFA proposes Nimal Siripala as new PM

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The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has proposed the name of Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva as the new Prime Minister, a Minister said yesterday.

Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara told Daily Mirror that the UPFA had decided to put forward Mr. de Silva's name for the PM post in order to form a new government.

Meanwhile, it is learnt that talks are underway to appoint joint opposition MP Chamal Rajapaksa as the Speaker again. (Kelum Bandara)

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Comments - 55

Hiran Thursday, 15 February 2018 06:01 AM

Are they really serious?

AshyD Thursday, 15 February 2018 10:39 AM

ARE THEY JOKING?

Pala Thursday, 15 February 2018 12:16 PM

Sadly they are. This is the level of intelligence of our SLFP politicians. I feel sorry for the country.

Andy Capp Thursday, 15 February 2018 03:12 PM

Now that UNF has decided Siripala can sleep in peace in parliament!!!

Mangala Thursday, 15 February 2018 07:26 PM

God bless SL with Siripala

Jeffry Thursday, 15 February 2018 06:17 AM

Better to have Nidigumba

Jagath Leanage Thursday, 15 February 2018 09:08 AM

Do you think Ranil is not a nidigumba? Its a good move , I believe .

Thilina Thursday, 15 February 2018 06:24 AM

This guy couldn't handle the railway union strike. There are new trains, but did he had a vision to uplift the public transport? What does he think that the country should be in 10 years from now and after 50 years from now?

Tom Thursday, 15 February 2018 06:29 AM

Seriously?? He is just an old fat fart, who will fall asleep on the temple trees chair.

Dhammiika Thursday, 15 February 2018 06:30 AM

Anybody to be PM is better than RW.

Good Citizen Thursday, 15 February 2018 10:08 AM

Why Karu?

SP Thursday, 15 February 2018 12:25 PM

why not Hon Sajith Premadasa ...

KJ Thursday, 15 February 2018 06:39 AM

Siri-pala.. bless u SL .. we should have a person with a vision

Freddy Yong Thursday, 15 February 2018 10:21 AM

Siripala dreams of visions while sleeping in Parliament.

LAP TOP Thursday, 15 February 2018 06:44 AM

Another lap top adherent

WHAT MAKE OF LAPs Thursday, 15 February 2018 11:47 AM

There are a different makes of LAPS and TOPS to choose from. - not the HP , IBM, type of makes,

SL Thursday, 15 February 2018 06:57 AM

LOL! what for, to sleep in the parliament.?!

surasena Thursday, 15 February 2018 07:18 AM

It was a well known fact that MR denied any crucial political positions either to Nimal or to Sirisena while he was tin power. It is proved that MR's calculations were very correct regrading Sirisena. Now the Siripala will prove that MR is right, again.

nalla Thursday, 15 February 2018 11:20 AM

illogical political jokers....

Wexor Thursday, 15 February 2018 07:22 AM

Hon. Nidath Siripala - නිදත් සිරිපාල මැතිතුමා

Saman Thursday, 15 February 2018 07:24 AM

By potta chance become a PM, please don't sleep.

Roman Thursday, 15 February 2018 07:31 AM

I just looked at my calendar and we are not even close to April 1st!

Day Dreamer Thursday, 15 February 2018 07:34 AM

So, he has finally woken up! Who will keep this prospective sleeper awake in parliament?

Lokka Thursday, 15 February 2018 07:36 AM

My God!! Exchanging ginger for pepper?

Chams Thursday, 15 February 2018 08:13 AM

Guy sleeps always anywhere he goes and he will put all of us to sleep forever, if he becomes the PM!

PC Thursday, 15 February 2018 08:16 AM

Hahaha......'Tabletop' is asleep most times in parliament. May God help SL!

Ian Thursday, 15 February 2018 11:13 AM

The govt ministers has been asleep for three years they need to appoint a leader sleeper.

naushi Thursday, 15 February 2018 08:21 AM

What a good news to the nation. We all can fall a sleep with him. May God save my country and it's people

Dhammikad Thursday, 15 February 2018 10:09 AM

The people voted to see chaos and turmoil in the country SO lets enjoy it ! What else to do ! .

Sunil Thursday, 15 February 2018 08:23 AM

It's the same mistake like appointing Ravi as Finance Minister!!! We will go from Bad to Worse..!!

dulan Thursday, 15 February 2018 08:24 AM

Are You serious?

Jay Thursday, 15 February 2018 08:25 AM

Worst choice! He is always asleep at almost all meetings etc etc.

Concerned Thursday, 15 February 2018 08:52 AM

Current PM is better than this one. He will sleep and others will rule, that's why his name is proposed.

Cloud Thursday, 15 February 2018 09:23 AM

I think it is a good combination...සිරිපාල සහ සිරිසේන

Chams Thursday, 15 February 2018 09:35 AM

Sirisena and Siripala - Ideal combination!While Sirisena comes to know things fron newspapers. Siripala can sleep on Sirisena's lap!

Kolla Thursday, 15 February 2018 10:01 AM

Zzzzzz.... huh... did anybody say something... Sorry I was snoozing....

KUKKULA Thursday, 15 February 2018 06:02 PM

yes- GINI KUKULLA

Neil Thursday, 15 February 2018 10:04 AM

In the ideal world, we need a leader with vision to take Country forward, with gentleman qualities, acts against corruption, respect others, listen to opposition. Unfortunately, they are all dead and gone and some are not yet born.

RR Thursday, 15 February 2018 10:11 AM

Sleeping Beauty

Mahi Thursday, 15 February 2018 10:26 AM

This makes me to feel that we have sent bunch of idiots to the parliament.

patriot Thursday, 15 February 2018 11:45 AM

In order to have political stability, all UPFA/SLFP/UNP /SLPP leaders should resign and those blamed for bribery or corruption until proved should also resign and a caretaker government should be in place until elections are due in 2019/2020.

gamini Thursday, 15 February 2018 04:05 PM

and who the hell is going to be in this caretaker govt. It will be the same bunch of jokers and thieves

nalin Thursday, 15 February 2018 12:19 PM

These morons think that all the people of the country (not even the majority) are idiots. The UNP has 106 seats and need only another 7 seats to obtain a majority in Parliament which, they will get from the TNA and SLMC. The TNA will never vote for the racist policies of the SLFP.

Chari Thursday, 15 February 2018 12:24 PM

Very good move until 2020.

Charlesnj Thursday, 15 February 2018 12:38 PM

I hope it is not a slip of the tongue like the day of the Royal College Motto...if it is not, God save Sri Lanka !

Irene Thursday, 15 February 2018 12:39 PM

Please save our beutiful island from going into pitch darkness from darkness!!Dear Mr President, please respect this role of PM with more weight!

mmp Thursday, 15 February 2018 01:13 PM

the president lost the election badly thrown to a third place, he must resign first and make way for fresh president election that will be better for the stability of the country.

willowsd Thursday, 15 February 2018 01:16 PM

Better give it to MARA?

Sanju Thursday, 15 February 2018 01:35 PM

EEK !

Sambo Thursday, 15 February 2018 03:14 PM

In Sri Lanka you even appoint a deaf, blind

Jake Thursday, 15 February 2018 04:35 PM

Requirement for PM is to be over 115kg in weight.

banabas Friday, 16 February 2018 05:08 PM

Mason Thursday, 15 February 2018 06:44 PM

One news item says that the unity government will continue, but they are already out for Ranil's blood, proposing that Siripala de Silva should be the new PM. Is this how the Unity Government starts functioning, post elections !

banabas Friday, 16 February 2018 04:02 PM

World first SLEEPING primeminister.:A world record - Guinnese books entry

Sri Lankan Friday, 16 February 2018 04:47 PM

This fat man was under the table when his wife forced herself to his room as he was with a harlet!!!!!!!!

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