Ranil a world renowned leader: Kiriella

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is one of the few matured political leaders in the Asian region, Leader of the House and Minister Lakshman Kiriella told Parliament after moving the motion of felicitation to pay tribute to Mr Wickremesinghe who marked his 40th anniversary since becoming an MP today.

“Mr. Wickremesinghe is well known around the world as a leader with experience,” Mr Kiriella said.

“He is a leader who never becomes aggressive but one with a vast knowledge,” he added.

Mr Kiriella said the passing of the19th amendment in Parliament was one of the recent political victories while the introduction of oversight committees was another.

“Having entered politics in 1977 he worked as a Deputy Minister, a cabinet minister and finally served as Prime Minister four times,” he said.

Mr Kiriella added that school text books were given to school children for the first time during Mr Wickreemsinghe’s tenure as the Minister of Education. He said the Prime Minister initiated the setting up of university colleges to train teachers. “The National Youth Council was also a brainchild of Mr Wickremesinghe,” he added. (Yohan Perera)

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Rohan fernando Saturday, 05 August 2017 06:22 AM

A world renowned leader for Treasury Fraud

Citizen Saturday, 05 August 2017 06:30 AM

Greatness of a person can be measured by his deeds not by words.

Wise Donkey Saturday, 05 August 2017 08:45 PM

That is why he chose a Singaporean crook to be our Central Bank Manager. What's next?

sarath Saturday, 05 August 2017 06:33 AM

True He is a world renowned leader of opposition but not as the leader of the country. How can he be a leader when he himself gave the candidature ship twice thinking that he is not the most suitable person to contest MR. He is a self proclaimed looser in politics.His deeds are exposed now and more to come.

Sensible Saturday, 05 August 2017 09:05 PM

He didn't contest MR since he knows our voters are idiots like some people commenting here.

surath Saturday, 05 August 2017 07:11 AM

No you are wrong Lakshmanhe new what was happening with bond and Ravi issue with Ajuna mahendran,he knew that Ravi was playing up with the poor mans moneyhe was hudwinking the public and pretending every thing was okhe is the biggest hipocrit,he knew that Ravi was cuurupthe cheated the poor mans moneyan absolute filthy bastard is Ranil wickremasinghehe went to singapore with the other filthy currupt Sagala Rathnayake,to safe guard the Moron Mahendra Rajapaksa,he is curruptRanil wickremasinghe is now histry,he goes as a filthy Prime minister

Who footed the bill Saturday, 05 August 2017 07:36 AM

" school text books were given to school children " and we tax payers paid the bill .

Ravendra Saturday, 05 August 2017 08:20 AM

It is something like " Gonawala Sunil " given CHARACTER CERTIFICATE to Soththi Upali.

rexjarkie Saturday, 05 August 2017 09:27 AM

GET RAVI k TO RESIGN NOW

Sara Saturday, 05 August 2017 09:31 AM

Like the "BEST FINANCE MINISTER" a few months ago.

Sunil Saturday, 05 August 2017 09:55 AM

Now world renowned for protecting rogues. He should also be sent home like RK.

CitizenD Saturday, 05 August 2017 05:00 PM

World renounced experienced mature leader is one thing but we must see how much contribution has been made to uplift poor peasants of this country in comparison to the latest leader like R. Premadasa. Retained party leadership at any cost and not won the top position!

ceylon Sunday, 06 August 2017 09:02 AM

what country . via DM Android App

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