Anura, Prasanna showdown in Parliament

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By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana

COLOMBO (Daily Mirror)- National Peoples Party (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Chief Government Whip Prasanna Ranatunga engaged in a verbal battle in Parliament with allegations being hurled at each other.

The battle started when Minister Ranatunga reacted to an allegation by Dissanayake that he had been engaged in extortion.

"Dissanayake had said I have been engaged in extortion but it was they who were engaged in such acts during the 1989 insurrection," Ranatunga said.

"The NPP did receive funds from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chief Shammi Silva. I will reveal who gave me this information later," he said.

"We have not received any funds from Shammi. I have never met him. You must prove your allegation, "Anura said.

"Didn't your son work for Mihin Air and get a job at SriLankan Airlines?" Ranatunga shot back.

"Yes, my son works for SriLankan. He got in through an interview," Dissanayke replied.

"You prove your allegations," Dissanayake shot back verbally.

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Comments - 22

Tom Friday, 10 November 2023 02:18 PM

Then why did JVP abstained from voting against the SLC yesterday?

herath dhammika Friday, 10 November 2023 05:08 PM

there was no vote taken!! typical Lankan

Ranjan Friday, 10 November 2023 02:44 PM

Ohey okkama ekai malli

Milroy Peter Friday, 10 November 2023 03:00 PM

NPP WAS NOT IN PARLIAMENT YESTERDAY THAT WHY THEY DIDN'T VOTE anura was in America all this time on a tour to visit sl people aboard

Gune Friday, 10 November 2023 03:28 PM

NPP is not saints either. They try to portray a good guys image, and in actual fact they are equally corrupt. In some aspects, they will even be worse than the previous lot who governed this wonderland.

Shantha Marapana Friday, 10 November 2023 07:22 PM

What proof do you have of this allegation? Any facts? So, your solution is, keep voting for certified crooks and/or corrupt individuals rather than individuals who may (mere assumption) become crooks and/or corrupted?

Cherath Friday, 10 November 2023 10:20 PM

Gune - please do not make baseless outlandish statements unless you have credible proof of what you are charging someone with. IF someone has an aorta of a proof of their allegations against the NPP, they would have had it proscribed by now!

Prasanna Friday, 10 November 2023 03:53 PM

How can Kappan make allegations against anyone as the whole country knows who this bugger is.

DD Friday, 10 November 2023 03:58 PM

Mandalee Kachal. Nice job not voting. Minister Ranatunga is trying to take down the wrong man here. No one will believe him. Ranatunga's claim is like saying he has seen a unicorn in your backyard without a photo to back it up. If you are accusing, we need proof. Oh, and dragging Dissanayake's son into the mix? That's a low blow. This is 3rd class politics.

Deen Friday, 10 November 2023 03:59 PM

JVP abstained for a valid reason. According to their policies Arjuna, and other politicians sons should not be in the interim committee.

Hungalle Sena Friday, 10 November 2023 04:57 PM

Sack Kappam Aprasanna!

Ram Friday, 10 November 2023 06:17 PM

Prasanna must be in the public boarding after his conviction. Prasanna doesn't appear hostile today, much sober

Miasi Friday, 10 November 2023 07:48 PM

The good side of the whole SLC drama in parliament was the so called clean party the JVP was revealed as they are another bunch of corrupt people.

Grace Friday, 10 November 2023 08:34 PM

This is a fault of the speaker. He should have made it sure that all parties leaders concerned were aware of the voting.

Proud boy Friday, 10 November 2023 08:58 PM

Prasanna is waste of time. He doesn’t even deserve our attention.

Sanga Friday, 10 November 2023 11:47 PM

Ranathungas, a laughing stock

Greenville,SC Saturday, 11 November 2023 04:32 AM

Prassana wants look down upon at rising political carrier of Anura Kumara, but during his high times in politics Prassana, behaved such a way to earn only curse of the people, even this dialogue indicates how poisonous character living inside of Prassana

Dimuthu Bandaranayake - Gen. Merchant Minuwangoda Saturday, 11 November 2023 09:11 AM

Hay Prasanna Ranatunga, first of all when are you going to settle my 8.5 million rupees which you borrowed from me during last elections. You promised that once you come to power you will give me double this amount but not a single penny I received until now.

Elmo Weerasinghe (Attorney-at-Law) Saturday, 11 November 2023 09:14 AM

Mr. Prasanna, Anura Kumara Dissanayake borrowing or getting a gift for the party is his private matter and you have no rights to talk about this. You have inherited so many lands in Gampha from the poor farmers paying them very small amounts. These are the great crimes minister.

WKD Fernando - [attorney-at-law] Saturday, 11 November 2023 09:17 AM

There is a suspision why JVP did not want to vote against Shammi Silva and the gangsters, well Anura Kumara Dissanayake is under obligation to Shammi Silva as he supports the party in various ways.

D.K. Lal Kulatunga Saturday, 11 November 2023 09:20 AM

No doubt... it is clear that Anura Kumara is having close links with Sharmmi Silva. Prasanna Ranatunga is correct. Even one and a half months ago Dissa got 3 million from Sharmi Silva. (Investigate and check whether this amount was transferred)

Abd Sunday, 12 November 2023 12:00 PM

Seems politician Prassana ranathunga’s popularity is depleted below zero

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