Sajith renews debate challenge to Gota

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New Democratic Front presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa, who previously challenged his opponent Gotabaya Rajapaksa to a one-to-one debate, renewed his call yesterday by challenging the entire Rajapaksa family to debate alone.

While stating that his opponent SLPP candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa had not responded to his challenge to come for a public debate despite a written request made by him, Mr Premadasa renewed his call stating that he is willing to debate with the whole Rajapaksa family.

“I called Mr Rajapaksa for public debate and repeated several times. I even made a written request. However, I have not got any response from him yet. Therefore, I have decided to repeat the call," Premadasa said addressing a rally in Galigamuwa.

“He can bring his brothers including the Leader of Opposition, former Speaker and former Minister Basil Rajapaksa,” he said.

“Also, I will allow him to bring in the former First Lady, Shiranthi Rajapaksa. I am willing to debate with all of them alone. I don’t need crutches or walking sticks,” he said.

Mr Premadasa also said he would reveal some secret agendas of some media organisations in the coming days, who he said was engaged in manipulating information.

Meanwhile, Minister of Health Rajitha Senaratne in his speech alleged that local politicians loyal to the Opposition in Kegalle of creating an artificial cooking gas shortage in the area.

He said the gas supplying agent in the area is an opposition politician.

A few SLFP organisers and Pradeshiya Sabha members got on to the stage during the rally and pledged their support to Mr Premadasa. (Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 15

Anmanpan Monday, 28 October 2019 09:55 AM

Nice. It is better for a TV channel to organise this one to many (family) debate. Why not Ranil too join the many side. Oops forget Sagala.

BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 28 October 2019 09:57 AM

Rajapakse's have too many skeletons in their cupboards to come out in the open. Bet my last dime, none of them will take up your challenge.

Appu Monday, 28 October 2019 10:00 AM

The talent came from father, former president Ranasinghe Premadasa . Well , congratulations!!

COWARDS Monday, 28 October 2019 10:53 AM

Shame on the Rajapaksa cowards who are scared to face a debate

Chux Monday, 28 October 2019 11:08 AM

They will never come forward to debate with a clean man

Yankee Dude Monday, 28 October 2019 11:55 AM

Debate in Singhalese . The first language in Sri Lanka . No American will face that challenge as they are good at only reading out what is written and given ! .

Surangi Monday, 28 October 2019 12:00 PM

Lion has no fight with pig

Tronald Dump Monday, 28 October 2019 12:12 PM

Gota is refusing to debate Sajith because he is freightened of his weaknesses and being exposed naked on TV...

U B T D Indralal Monday, 28 October 2019 12:45 PM

Ha Ha Ha Ha haaaaaa. Clean man. Are you mad ? Sajith's challenge is like a puppy barking to a giant lion....

Dee Monday, 28 October 2019 12:56 PM

The Govt can provide military backup, commandos an all. (Still don't think this man will take up the challenge) . Utter Shame!

Anoosh Monday, 28 October 2019 02:12 PM

The family will never come to debate, due to the incident which took place on Oct 26, 2018 renewing the democracy of Sri Lanka. How can they face the Nation.

xlntgson Monday, 28 October 2019 02:15 PM

Spot on, Sajeeth!

Srilankan Monday, 28 October 2019 02:28 PM

Indralal, if so ask your coward lion to come forward for a debate.

LAW Monday, 28 October 2019 02:57 PM

Guys wait for Sajith to give his knock out blow in the runnerup to the elections. The best is reserved for the last.

richard bredmon Monday, 28 October 2019 03:59 PM

Whats it about? Is it about Engine

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