Gotabaya named as SLPP’s Presidential Candidate

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Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been named as the Presidential Candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) by the party leader Mahinda Rajapaksa at its National Convention a short while ago.

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Comments - 21

Saman Sunday, 11 August 2019 04:25 PM

Congratulations Gota ! He is definitely BACK!

Newton Sunday, 11 August 2019 04:25 PM

Get ready for White Vans!

Sas Sunday, 11 August 2019 04:30 PM

Good for Sri Lanka

Anmanpan Sunday, 11 August 2019 04:31 PM

Now now now, I know why there was that sudden visit to Cambodia. Mr. Zero/ Zero = Zero wanted the people to lite crackers on the street. Nothing of the sort where I live. Good choice as a clean candidate from an opposite camp will have a field day.

CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG Sunday, 11 August 2019 04:32 PM

With Alice's visit this morning and now Gota named as presidential candidate we now definitely know which side the wind is blowing.

Rudra de Zoysa Sunday, 11 August 2019 04:36 PM

Jayawewa! Jayawewa! Rudra

lion Sunday, 11 August 2019 04:37 PM

heading for aiya malli governmaent, rule of the family.God save srilanka.

SL Sunday, 11 August 2019 04:56 PM

Bravo! ... this is the man we can have a hope!

Ruwan Gunapala Sunday, 11 August 2019 04:57 PM

UNP will be decimated if they didnt put Fonseka this time.

Good selection Sunday, 11 August 2019 04:59 PM

Sri Lanka will be renamed as Raja Paki Pura.Peoples are known as modayas.

Anmanpan Sunday, 11 August 2019 05:02 PM

Reminds of the drama series "Family ties" and we all cheer and later cry. Yes, we are Sri Lankans and that is why.

De Silva Sunday, 11 August 2019 05:03 PM

White van culture will be back

Anmanpan Sunday, 11 August 2019 05:03 PM

I am confused with the dog show that was at BMICH. Oh! That was for pedigrees.

Anmanpan Sunday, 11 August 2019 05:04 PM

A surge in price for white vans!

Jagath Leanage Sunday, 11 August 2019 05:07 PM

He might win . But majority of people will not vote anybody, as, politics is a word which is so hatred to all.

Kamal Mallawaarachi Sunday, 11 August 2019 05:13 PM

Jaya wewa Gota

Nimal perera Sunday, 11 August 2019 07:43 PM

Entire Rajapaksha will be Ministers

charith seneviratne Sunday, 11 August 2019 09:32 PM

Jaya wewa gota. White vans better than NTJ bombs.

Baron Baaron Sunday, 11 August 2019 10:03 PM

"Clean Candidate"??? My foot. $4 mil commission from Ukranian MIG deal, and embezzling public funds to build a memorial for his parents. Worst, in 2007, he signed a pact with USA to allow American troops free access to our soil. Remember, USA has "his file", and also "Basil's file".

Dee Sunday, 11 August 2019 10:27 PM

Where were the crackers?

Jaffna Logic Sunday, 11 August 2019 11:00 PM

Gotabyah remains powerful and popular because as the defence secretary he succeeded in singlehandedly coordinating the war which others had failed for 30 years. Hence if there is anyone who can have a remote chance in winning against him in the presidential election then it has to be a military figure who also contributed massively in winning the war, Sarath Fonseka.

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