Two ex-PMs now presidential advisers

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Former Prime Ministers D.M. Jayaratne and Ratnasiri Wickremanayake have been appointed senior advisors to President Maithripala Sirisena on political matters, the Government Information Department said today.

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Comments - 34

jan Friday, 12 June 2015 07:03 AM

Nice move

tony Thursday, 11 June 2015 05:06 PM

Thanks to the "hair dyes," lot of ex- are still young and no room for youth in politics?

Tax Payer Thursday, 11 June 2015 05:09 PM

Soon, all the old codgers will be back...

willowsd Thursday, 11 June 2015 05:18 PM

Dear Mr. President, be careful with these rogues?

Isaiah 19:11-13 Thursday, 11 June 2015 08:13 PM

Isaiah 19:11-13

saliya Friday, 12 June 2015 05:52 AM

Not enough,You have to study more!!

Ryan Hudson Friday, 12 June 2015 06:18 AM

yahapalanam shanthosham mewwa maru oyi deviyani oba mewu

Manel Friday, 12 June 2015 06:28 AM

Seeking advice from older persons is OK, but persons of questionable integrity should be avoided. My3 doing a tricky tight rope walking act and people should understand this. However, he is trillion times better than crooked political thugs.

Siribiris Friday, 12 June 2015 06:35 AM

One is already the top most adviser!

dilanr Thursday, 11 June 2015 04:44 PM

There must be a tactical reasons behind this, but not these two jokers please .....

GonAliya Friday, 12 June 2015 07:12 AM

Political bribes

King George Friday, 12 June 2015 08:03 AM

According to one of the Advisers appointed said he was asked to help President to reorganize the SLFP. This shows that the state funds are being spent on political work. What has the UNP, JVP or opposition got to say on this?

Desmond Jeromme Friday, 12 June 2015 08:20 AM

Why these old empty nuts, President has taken wrong decisions and its very sad.

Horri Jimonis Friday, 12 June 2015 08:21 AM

These guys are rotten eggs, no need these good for nothing guys.

Bubble Banda Friday, 12 June 2015 08:22 AM

Now they are going to spoil the good soup. Sorry to say!!!

citizen a Friday, 12 June 2015 09:17 AM

Muppet Show is back.enjoy your retirement benefits.

Banda Friday, 12 June 2015 09:35 AM

Ethanol down the drain

Waco Thursday, 11 June 2015 02:21 PM

Vade karanda a baha neda? As vunoth hodai needa .

Amila Thursday, 11 June 2015 01:23 PM

O.M.G. D.M. Jayaratne?

dude Thursday, 11 June 2015 01:25 PM

Cant we have ex-presidents also.

Harry Thursday, 11 June 2015 01:41 PM

Fishing in troubled waters

Mahen Thursday, 11 June 2015 01:52 PM

What is the president wanting learn from these two demented individuals who were useless in their jobs even when they were considered normal. This appears like a job for the boys!

patriot Thursday, 11 June 2015 01:57 PM

Both are overdue for retirement.

upali Thursday, 11 June 2015 01:59 PM

Prior to retirement/rejection by people.

indi Thursday, 11 June 2015 02:13 PM

He knows what he does.

Liswom Thursday, 11 June 2015 02:17 PM

How can DM be considered for premiership six months ago when MS immediately after announcing his candidature in November named Ranil as his Prime Minister in his government. This was endorsed by 6.2m voters.

Patriot Thursday, 11 June 2015 01:21 PM

President Sirisena thought D.M. Jayaratne was not fit to be the Prime Minister six months ago. He has changed his stance and now thinks that the same D.M.Jayaratne who is 6 months older now than then is fit to be his adviser. It seems President Sirisena is preoccupied with the problems he is facing within the SLFP by becoming the President of that party without genuine support from the corrupt SLFPers. He has no time to concentrate on the matters affecting the country.

Sincere Thursday, 11 June 2015 02:27 PM

Aney manda!!

King Kong Thursday, 11 June 2015 02:34 PM

Elections are round the corner. Therefore its high time for the ruling party to attract voters including people who are unhappy with them either hook or by crook.

de silva Thursday, 11 June 2015 02:48 PM

Both of them must retire from the political arena and stay at home or do they want state funerals from our money.I wonder what advice they can give and what advice P resident is seeking from them.Is this a coup against the MR party.

Sikuru Thursday, 11 June 2015 02:49 PM

Thank god the PM was ranil imagine what would have been if the PM was also from the SLFP? The country would be chaos

Ikarus Thursday, 11 June 2015 03:52 PM

These individuals with HANDICAPPED BRAIN FUNCTIONS are falling into the trap of no return.

peiris Thursday, 11 June 2015 04:02 PM

Yes and the new want their advice?

sam77 Thursday, 11 June 2015 04:27 PM

This is really funny via DM Android App

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