Don’t ask for a presidential election till 2016 -MR

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa told journalists that no presidential election would be held till 2016 at a meeting at D. A.Rajapaksa Maha Vidyalaya, Medamulana on March29.

He said so after he and Mrs. Shiranthi Rajapaksa, and MP Namal Rajapaksa had cast their votes (at the polling centre at D.A Rajapaksa Maha Vidyalaya) at the Southern Provincial Council election.

The president said that the people were taking intelligent decisions and, as a result, the UPFA would gain landslide victories at the Western and Southern Provincial Council elections. He said the people of this country respected democracy and would not betray the motherland.

When asked about the Geneva resolution, he said the government would hold elections democratically and the people would vote intelligently.
The President had a friendly chat with the people who had come to vote. (Sanath Gamage)

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Comments - 19

Ranjith Seneviratne Monday, 31 March 2014 03:31 AM

Misery will continue.

T Wickramaratna Monday, 31 March 2014 10:51 AM

No problem, Hirunika can be absorbed into the family.

ASD Monday, 31 March 2014 12:51 PM

Congrats! Next gadapi via DM Android App

perera Monday, 31 March 2014 05:49 AM

RUNNING SCARED?

mack Monday, 31 March 2014 11:11 AM

yes you know what's in store for you in 2016.remember Again and again LTTE makes you win elections people won't buy it much longer tide Is changing sir via DM Android App

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 31 March 2014 04:13 AM

Mr. President you threw out Bandaranayake Family completely and inherited the chair. Just think for a while, same thing could happen to you as the Iron Lady Hirunika is in-house now.

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 31 March 2014 04:11 AM

Be careful Hirunika also could be backed by Chandrika and may be sometimes, you may have to pack up soon before 2016.

Abu Jaheel Monday, 31 March 2014 03:50 AM

Now who holds the ladle to serve the biryani to the family, extended family and artificial family?

Simple Simon Monday, 31 March 2014 03:50 AM

Getting cold feet?

asoka Monday, 31 March 2014 03:46 AM

you and your family will stay until remove by force...

Andaya Monday, 31 March 2014 07:57 AM

A good Machiavellian move to put the opposition off guard. The Kola Aliya will go to sleep taking the words of Lokka as Gospel Truth. Occasionally waking up to tighten his grip on the party and to find scape goats for the defeat to keep him amused. Deiyo Sakki. via DM iPad app

countrymanu Monday, 31 March 2014 03:28 AM

Dear President do not waste money for election as far as possible. March forward with your good work for this country locally and internationally. At the same time if there any weakness your will be able to correct it as well.

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 31 March 2014 03:23 AM

Childish talk by Hon. President of SriLanka. Ha...Ha...Ha...

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 31 March 2014 03:22 AM

Sir, never predict tomorrow.... it might be cool today, but tomorrow will be too hot, it might rain today and tomorrow there will be drought.

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 31 March 2014 03:20 AM

By 2016, somany fore-runners will be formed up to defeat you, how is my prediction?

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 31 March 2014 03:18 AM

Why Sir you are so greedy to power?

RoaringCreek Monday, 31 March 2014 03:15 AM

Sri Lanka has a high literacy rate. IQ is questionable going by these election results.

ANTON Monday, 31 March 2014 03:00 AM

TOMORROW IS THE THE IDEAL DAY TO GIVE HIS COMMENTS.

ANTON Monday, 31 March 2014 02:54 AM

THIS IS LIKE A THUNDER SHOWER, TERRIBLE SOUNDS, BRIGHT LIGHTS BUT VERY LITTLE RAIN.

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