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Country’s democracy being buried: Maithri
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Colombo, August 24 (Daily Mirror) - Former President Maithripala Sirisena today said the burying of Sri Lanka's democracy has begun with the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
He said all parties will fight to get Wickremesinghe released from prison.
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Gune F Sunday, 24 August 2025 11:05 AM
He couldn’t prove himself innocent in the courts, you cant go agaisnt a courts decision. Are you trying to fight againt the country law?
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Prof maheepala Sunday, 24 August 2025 11:07 AM
It’s you who buried the democracy during your tenure as president, by undemocratically appointing MR as PM without the majority in parliament. You lost the legal battle on same. When things get closer to you, you seems to forget things. It’s Natural
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H Fernando Sunday, 24 August 2025 11:08 AM
Sorry mate but law is applicable to all in the same way, no one is special. People changed the government for that reason. No more big shots who think they can do whatever they want and get away with it.
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Jemani Sunday, 24 August 2025 02:25 PM
Yeah that will work. Keep repeating the law is applicable for everyone and it will make you sound just and fair. But only an idiot would find it difficult to differentiate what occurred here. It costs the state everytime AKD visits his wife or friends; it's not misuse of funds but the president can't move without costing us money. Misuse is if they pocket the money and gets the state to pay for their friends.
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H Fernando Sunday, 24 August 2025 03:07 PM
He used a large sum of public money on a private visit ( a visit that is not of value to the country but to himself)Does such a large sum of money belong to him or the people/ country?
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AkaAD Sunday, 24 August 2025 04:33 PM
Take precedence from other countries. Ministers and MPs cannot misuse even a single dollar — they would be punished immediately. This may seem simple or irrelevant to those who are accustomed to abusing public money. But remember, this government is even teaching people just how serious it is to misuse public funds. Those days, People were forced to think: these leaders are here to waste and misuse their hard-earned money
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H Fernando Sunday, 24 August 2025 11:08 AM
Sorry mate but law is applicable to all in the same way, no one is special. People changed the government for that reason. No more big shots who think they can do whatever they want and get away with it.
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Tharma Sunday, 24 August 2025 11:12 AM
Your version of corrupt democracy is being buried. We stand by the current Government's crack on all thieves and thugs, irrespective of power and position. Good Job AKD, in brining these old crooks and their henchmen to tasks.
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Saradiel Sunday, 24 August 2025 11:13 AM
How about you dethroning RW and installing MR as PM a few years ago when you were the president of the yahapalanaya gov? May be can't remember now.
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Chris Xaver Sunday, 24 August 2025 11:17 AM
Empty talk. As usual he does not know what democracy is. "Fight to get him out of prison" how is that going to be worked out? Watch out you maybe next in line!!
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pradeep Sunday, 24 August 2025 11:19 AM
Accordioning to him democracy means the law shall apply only for the general public not for the rulers
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Nihal S Sunday, 24 August 2025 11:24 AM
Hello, there is a legal process in place, comply with that. There is no other way and nothing to do with democracy. You have been in a similar situation in the past, has anyone rallied to your support? They only laughed. Do not get into trouble by criticizing the legal process.
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Zak Sunday, 24 August 2025 11:28 AM
Yes, that and more things happed during your time but thanks to NPP government democracy and rual of law restored back in the county.
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Don Sunday, 24 August 2025 11:35 AM
Mr. Gamarala What are you talking about? People wants everyone is equal in front of law. Do you think you are above the law and it is democracy? Wait and see everyone of your clan will be herded to the court and all will be answerable to your crimes against public. Anura knows he also will be subjected to same. So he and NPP will be careful not to behave same way. Isn’t that public expectation? You think this is a small crime. This is worth of 15 years salary of President,s salary. So enjoy the interval man.
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Wagner Sunday, 24 August 2025 12:03 PM
Yes all have to get together becuz all are on the same boat yours and Rajapakshas turn will come soon
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wnamal Sunday, 24 August 2025 12:05 PM
My only question is are the bigger corruption cases are to be dealt closer to the next elections. It is pathetic, but RW, got the country out of an mayhem in 2022, and this is not the way to show gratitude. What about the well known mega corruption cases,Are you going to bring Chandrka, JR, Gamini Dissanayake etc. pathetic is not the word. This is not a good step for the NPP government for which I had voted earlier.
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Kevin john Sunday, 24 August 2025 12:08 PM
For him catching a thief who steals public money is undemocratic
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Sammy Sunday, 24 August 2025 12:10 PM
Is misusing public funds for private use democracy?
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Dr Chaminda Sunday, 24 August 2025 12:22 PM
Eliminating corruption creates better space for democracy - this type of politicians thought they were untouchable. 2022 was the moment it all changed
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Kalubanda Sunday, 24 August 2025 12:26 PM
In Sri Lanka "contempt of court" seems a very grey area, so what about statements like this?
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Politics Sunday, 24 August 2025 12:28 PM
The most corrupt and inept politician in Sri Lankan history speaks now about democracy in fear of his arrest: he must be next one and NPP should be brave enough with this huge mandate from people : do what is right for the country and not for some elite people: now political elites worried : this include MR, MS, PR , CKB and all other cohort who ruined the country for 75 years : NPP must be smart enough and political enemies may try to play dirty tricks and AKD must be brave enough to stand for the country and its people : people are with NPP and they know the truth behind all corruptions and corruption and fraud .
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Joshua Sunday, 24 August 2025 12:30 PM
You, rajapakshes have to go in next. We need justice for the daylight robbery, negligence, bankruptcy etc.
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"F" them all. Sunday, 24 August 2025 12:35 PM
Thamusella vagey ponnayo hukavalla gathama thamai rata hari yanney.
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Justice Sunday, 24 August 2025 12:36 PM
Since independence in 1948, you politicians have only exploited our beautiful country and its citizens and enriched yourselves. Now it's over. Now you must pay for it. Long live justice.
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Gam Batta Sunday, 24 August 2025 12:46 PM
Says the guy who pardoned murderers... what a joke, clowns galore in the parliament, CBKs fault for giving this uneducated specimen a ticket at the beginning of his stint.
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ANNE CUNT Sunday, 24 August 2025 12:49 PM
democracy does not allow corruption, please learn what is democracy and what is corruption before you speak
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E Sarath Sunday, 24 August 2025 12:58 PM
When he was in power, during his official overseas visits, people from outside the parliament and even outside his party were taken on joyrides to overseas apparently using public money. Big talk no action. “People living in glass houses should not throw stones”
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Dr.Padmini Liyanage Sunday, 24 August 2025 01:03 PM
I fail to understand why many politicians have been jittering since RW's arrest. Would RW advise the present rulers to remove the L boards?
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Grace Sunday, 24 August 2025 01:12 PM
Don't forget that when you were the president, you removed the democratically elected Prime Minister and replaced another one. People hope that you are not suffering from dementia.
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MR Sunday, 24 August 2025 01:29 PM
See how they have gettogether when felt survival is at risk. Now we have two divisions in our country. NPP
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Asmodeus Sunday, 24 August 2025 01:46 PM
The government doesn't care about the democracy. they accidentally revealed that they wanted to reign this country at least till 2040. But I think that they are on the way to making this country an authoritarian country. That is why they slowly remove all the facilities and allowances to the MPs. In this method you can discourage prospective educated citizens who wanted to be politicians. So within a few elections, only the Pelawatta goons will be left to make policies. In other words single party an authoritarian system,.
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Appuhamy Sunday, 24 August 2025 02:07 PM
Please note that Democracy that was buried by people like you is now ruling above all, and rule of law apply to all irrespective of position or wealth. By removing RW and appointing MR, it was you who tried to bury democracy.
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AkaAD Sunday, 24 August 2025 02:18 PM
Democracy has been upheld since this government came to power. Full democracy and the freedom of the people will be established once all these thieves are brought to justice
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MS remembers democracy suddenly Sunday, 24 August 2025 03:41 PM
Get Lost you douche bag. All these people talk about Democracy suddenly as if they followed the same principles whilst in power.
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AJ Sunday, 24 August 2025 04:16 PM
During his tenure as president,he used to travel to a foreign land once in every two weeks with his family, exposing whole nation in danger,Good Friday mayhem happened as a result of such,public believe , he had done many such misdeeds during his time, that’s the reason he was there sneaking at courts that day
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Chris Peries Sunday, 24 August 2025 06:00 PM
Democracy was long buried the day you tried to unconstitutionally oust an incumbent Prime Minister albeit Ranil Wickremasinghe in the flesh. Now you go on with your Grama Sevaka prattle about Democracy. Shut up
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Patcitz Monday, 25 August 2025 01:35 AM
Get ready — you are next in line to be arrested for corruption during the Gavapalanaya years, when you and Ranil robbed the nation, leading to the economic crisis that unfolded after His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa took office with insufficient foreign reserves in the Treasury. This stood in stark contrast to the USD$14 billion handed over by the MR regime to the Gavapalanaya government, which came into power in 2015, backed by a U.S.-driven plot. Unfortunately, in 2021, when Gotabaya Rajapaksa won the election and formed the SLLP government, the Yahapalanaya regime left only USD$6 billion in treasury reserves for the incoming administration. What happened to the missing USD$8 billion in reserves when the country was handed over to the SLPP, again?
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Sambo Monday, 25 August 2025 07:50 AM
You can call it what ever you want but it is the law of the country that is working now. Be careful you could be the next.
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George Tuesday, 26 August 2025 01:57 PM
Countries democracy was buried from the time Rajapakse came to power. Now at least the law and the judiciary is functioning independently. This government is working to bring all under one law.No special privileges to politicians who robbed the country
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ANNE CUNT Thursday, 28 August 2025 02:21 PM
WHAT IS DEMOCRACY Mr MAITHRI? ANY IDEA?
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