MR invites all political parties to join his administration

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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, in a statement, invited all the political parties represented in Parliament to join his administration.

He said his government would eschew the politics of hate and set up an interim government that will protect the human rights of all citizens, that will protect the independence of the judiciary and establish law and order in the country.

“I invite all political parties represented in Parliament to join us in this endeavour. I also invite the people of all communities and religions - Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Christians and the followers of Islam to participate in this very necessary political exercise,” he said.

He said , “the UNP-UPFA government came to an end as the result of the UPFA leaving the coalition. The responsibility of appointing a new government then fell on the President. I was invited to accept the position of Prime Minister with a view to forming a new government. Today, our country is in a state of uncertainty. Details of a plot to assassinate the President and the former Defence Secretary have come to light. Those involved in this conspiracy are being exposed by their own actions. A wave of crime has hit the country and the criminal underworld is on the rise.

The economy of the country is deteriorating by the day. The value of the Rupee has fallen alarmingly. Our country has been downgraded by the credit rating agencies. The people are oppressed by the ever rising cost of living. The Central Bank bond scam of the UNP government has resulted in a doubling of the interest rate and the ordinary people and businesses alike have been severely affected. In the meantime, the UNP was engaged in a quest to sell off valuable State assets and enterprises to foreign companies.

I was aware that at this moment of national peril, the people expected our leadership and protection. Hence, I accepted the invitation extended to me by the President to assume the position of Prime Minister.

The primary objective of the political party leaders and parliamentarians who have joined me is to immediately hold the Provincial Councils elections that had been postponed continuously, and also to call a Parliamentary election as soon as possible so as to give the people the opportunity to vote for a programme that will bring the country out of the all-encompassing economic, political and social crisis that it is now in,” he said.

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Comments - 14

Yahiya Monday, 29 October 2018 08:39 AM

No majority calling all political parties. You fall to biggest trap

Jaliya Monday, 29 October 2018 09:24 AM

You don't need to call anyone ... thief will join another thief that's how it works in the parasite island.

Ashok Monday, 29 October 2018 09:27 AM

NO THANK YOU.

realist Monday, 29 October 2018 09:28 AM

I think you were taken for a ride. Not that many genuinely want you.

Shaa Monday, 29 October 2018 09:37 AM

People will elect him again too what a pity

Lord Wolfstein Monday, 29 October 2018 09:54 AM

An invitation to loot and to unleash white vans

Ranji Monday, 29 October 2018 09:56 AM

MR is a patriotic thief, others are just thieves and traitors. If we need to have thief lets have a patriot thief.

Shiran Monday, 29 October 2018 09:58 AM

I presume Hon. MR, should have come in a much better way, without being a escape goat for some immature arrogant politics by others. we were awaiting MR, but it seems he came inside through a window and it is a wrong window also.

Kukku putha Monday, 29 October 2018 10:20 AM

Darling first show up your majority in house...

Hubert Monday, 29 October 2018 10:36 AM

NO THANKS we are gentlemen

MODA BURUWA Monday, 29 October 2018 10:52 AM

Send me a WHITE VAN I will join ? .

BSP Monday, 29 October 2018 11:41 AM

To rob or to murder?

raaji Monday, 29 October 2018 02:33 PM

Dear Sir, Mahinda Rajapaksha please quote how much commission you will pay if we convince a MP to join you we could negotiate.

Janith Monday, 29 October 2018 05:08 PM

Is it just me or do others also remember how this very man who's calling for salvaging the economy and the value of the Rupee was literally dumbfounded when a reporter asked him to comment on why the value of the Rupee plummeted?Has he already forgotten why the economy is down, that we're still paying the debt SOMEONE has put this country through?

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