President on reformist path: Wimal

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is on a reformist path and has already taken a number of measures to change the system, Opposition MP Wimal Weerwansa today said.

Addressing a news briefing, the MP said the Galle Road in front of the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo was closed for the ceremony of the President’s assumption of duties but it was reopened on the President’s instructions.

“The President ordered to open the road and also to remove a fire truck which was blocking the road saying that there was no threat of fire. He has already said not to use his photograph at government offices,” MP Weerwansa said speaking at the SLPP head office in Battaramulla.

He also said President Rajapaksa was contemplating to bring down the Presidential Secretariat staff to a mere 250 from an oversized 2,000.

“He is yearning to change the traditional political system and to put an end to waste and corruption,” he said. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

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Comments - 18

Azeez Wednesday, 20 November 2019 08:27 PM

These are very good news and would be welcomed by the entire country. All the best to you , Your Excellency.

K . Vaz Wednesday, 20 November 2019 08:27 PM

Hon. President, Please re-open the cases against Wimal and his wife.

Kumara Dharmarathne Wednesday, 20 November 2019 08:53 PM

Mr. Wimal Weerawansa, it's high time for you to follow suit. Think about it.

das Wednesday, 20 November 2019 08:57 PM

Reforming democracy??

Borat Wednesday, 20 November 2019 09:04 PM

On the agenda should be to white van Wimal and gammanpila

banan Republic Wednesday, 20 November 2019 09:06 PM

I still can remember, M3 also did the same and did the same drama... When go to forign countries even he used passenger terminals, and also acted like very normal person. But finally after 6-6 months what happened .. He fooled the banana Public

Raj Puspa Wednesday, 20 November 2019 09:18 PM

It is very good to hear these news. I hope the President will do his best to bring the whole country as one and work with the minorities for betterment of our beautiful nation.

Sarath Wednesday, 20 November 2019 09:27 PM

To stop waste and corruption he must weed out the corrupt in his own ranks. Start with weerawansa and gamanpila!

Samson Wednesday, 20 November 2019 09:29 PM

HE Your supporter Wimal should be kept at a distance.

Anmanpan Wednesday, 20 November 2019 09:33 PM

Oops, the brings back my primary school days where we had to sweep the classroom. When we had a new brook it swept well. As time went on, it was not the same.

sivalingham Wednesday, 20 November 2019 09:39 PM

Hon.President please take immediately against this fellows all cases. Then you up in the deal and he only created problem with tamil regarding Jaffna airport display of naming board he said why first in tamil it should be sinhala,tamil and english languages. Hon.

Anthony Wednesday, 20 November 2019 10:07 PM

Awaiting for the breaking news that President kicked out Wimal

Joe Wednesday, 20 November 2019 10:14 PM

And yours and hour pianos cases should resume

Che Guera Wednesday, 20 November 2019 10:14 PM

Wimal is trying to win favors by talking good things about the new prez. I hope new prez and his administration will enforce the law against those who violated the law of the land.

Ama Thursday, 21 November 2019 10:18 AM

The NEW President has well understood that TIME is so precious. Every time the road is closed, colossal productive Manpower time is wasted. THANK YOU, Hon President.

Jam Pappa Thursday, 21 November 2019 01:49 PM

Now Wimal will you lick the President or the PM?

Nicholas A Monday, 25 November 2019 08:13 AM

neglectfulness is the main culprit of previous regime,most roads can use still with little repair, few pot holes, few broken edges,LAMP POSTS on the middle of the road,heavy traffic points block by tri-wheelers,lottery huts on pavement such as opposite police station Kohuwala and adjoining to hospital Kalubowila ect

Nicholas A Monday, 25 November 2019 08:13 AM

neglectfulness is the main culprit of previous regime,most roads can use still with little repair, few pot holes, few broken edges,LAMP POSTS on the middle of the road,heavy traffic points block by tri-wheelers,lottery huts on pavement such as opposite police station Kohuwala and adjoining to hospital Kalubowila ect

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