Govt. will go on till 2021: Amunugama

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Minister Sarath Amunugama said yesterday the government would go on till 2021, when the next presidential election is scheduled to be held, though some opposition politicians say otherwise to please their supporters.

The minister made these remarks to the media after a ceremony in Peradeniya.

“MP Wimal Weerawansa’s attempt to become independent in Parliament is in vain, as it is not possible for a member elected from a political party to do so. He will be unsuccessful -- as the Muslim Congress was earlier, when it failed to get independent status after being elected from a major party,” he said.

He said the Joint Opposition had begun to split into different groups, and some were trying to take advantage of this rift. “Karuna Amman had said he would strengthen Mahinda Rajapaksa with the Tamil votes in the North. Whatever they say, they cannot prevent the progress of the government, he said.

He said everyone has the freedom to form parties, contest in elections and have their own policies; but they cannot stop the present government. (Nadeeka Daya Bandara)

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ANTON Monday, 27 February 2017 12:25 PM

IF YOU ALL CAN WORK HARD EFFECTIVELY , YOU WILL BE ABLE TO STAY TILL 2031.

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 27 February 2017 12:33 PM

Well said Sir, Yes no-one can shake MS

Manuel Benjamin Monday, 27 February 2017 12:37 PM

Then it means Namal

German Jacob Monday, 27 February 2017 12:42 PM

We pray that this Govt. should run more than that Mr. Minister, not again to the looters.

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 27 February 2017 12:44 PM

Correct, we must put MR, his family members and JO under our boots and make our present rulers to rule for another 20 years.

Kadupol Jothywansa Monday, 27 February 2017 12:46 PM

Even after 2021, people will never vote for the Looter King Mahinda or his family members.

sam silva Monday, 27 February 2017 01:02 PM

But under UNP, the country is going backward. No new developments, but dept in accelerating due to corruption.So, the question is why you want to stay in power if you don't know how to run the country?

Vijith Monday, 27 February 2017 01:06 PM

Namal, MR and JO rotters will have to fly a kite.

Kadupol Jothywansa Monday, 27 February 2017 01:09 PM

Honestly, now our President is well equipped and very forward, he knows how to play with these rotters.

JAN Monday, 27 February 2017 01:13 PM

With your people at the end of 2020 you all have pawned our entire country via DM Android App

Ganesh Monday, 27 February 2017 01:28 PM

Well said Sir . We need everyone should safeguard this government without letting vultures ,man-eaters, looters and traitors under the guise of puedo patriotrism to come back for 25 years .Then Srilanka wil be paradise for everybody because there will be hardly any beggers plus racists .

Shelly. Monday, 27 February 2017 02:48 PM

UNP was the Engine that carried MS to top while SLFP did nothing except a handfull in it. Even presently UNP honestly let all the credit go to MS and keeping silent taking blames on its shoulder in order to avoid SLFP loosing heavily at LG election resulting heavy damages to MS. I dont know whether SLFP could understand this. via DM Android App

Mahila Monday, 27 February 2017 06:10 PM

Pawned lock stock and barrel in 2014. What to wait until 2020, as there is no Collateral left to Pawn on 8th January 2015.

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