’Let’s wait and see what happens’: Ranil

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Colombo, January 27 (Daily Mirror) - Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe in response to an inquiry about the shortage of red rice and the soaring prices of coconuts by a group of residents in Galle yesterday, said, "Let's wait and see what happens.'

Wickremesinghe was visiting the home of the late veteran journalist Victor Ivan at Katuhempala in Galle last morning, where he met with the late journalist's relatives and expressed his condolences.

The former President said Victor Ivan's passing away was a massive loss, and that he had made a significant contribution to the country.

While at the late journalist's home, a group of residents gathered and raised concerns about the shortage of red rice and the price of coconuts, with some saying a coconut had reached Rs. 200. They claimed it was Ranil Wickremesinghe who gave 10 kilos of red rice last time.

"Sir, you are our hope, and we need you," the residents told Wickremesinghe.

In response, the former President said, "Let's wait and see what happens."

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Aela Monday, 27 January 2025 09:38 AM

Waiting to come through the back door at the first opportunity. A power hungry and greedy man.

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Banda Monday, 27 January 2025 11:31 AM

Remember one thing. Your JVP hooligans haven’t done anything so far. Anura Kumara didn’t bring any oil refinery from Chin either. Everything they are doing now is because of this man. Ranil. Keep your lies to you.

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Lion Monday, 27 January 2025 12:46 PM

Watch teli wakiya few days ago you can hear how this man spent colossal amount of dollars on his foreign tours totaling up to million for air tickets, food and hotel charges for him and his cronies. In return Srilanka is not benefited at all

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Aela Monday, 27 January 2025 04:25 PM

Come on Banda. It's not my JVP. It's called the NPP for your info and the country elected them because the so called Mr. Clean turned out to be the dirtiest of the lot.

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VRAJ Monday, 27 January 2025 08:56 PM

EVERY HOMEOWNER PLAND COCONUT TREES IN YOUR LAND.

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Yohan Monday, 27 January 2025 03:28 PM

True but way better than akd and npp liars who only can work from mouth. Npp bayyas my soon end up in bera lake or worse than that, if this joke og governnce continues.

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S P Monday, 27 January 2025 05:32 PM

All politicians seek power to do their job but what’s important is the context. Do they want power for personal benefit (e.g. amassing a huge wealth) or doing something good for the country and leaving a legacy? Ranil (and many other UNP leaders in the past) belonged to the latter category. He doesn’t have an offspring to support and it’s heard he is leaving his only house (where he is living now) to his alma mater Royal College. I am not saying he is the only politician in SL like this but it’s not nice to blame someone for something one is not.

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Namal Tuesday, 28 January 2025 07:56 AM

There is nothing to wait for . There is no back door Seeya. There is only one door that will open to Kanatte for which you have to wait for.

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Jayantha Tuesday, 28 January 2025 11:57 AM

THE SOONER HE GOES TO THE KANATHA THE BETTER FOR THE COUNTRIES POLITICAL CILMATE. As he is bloody greedy for political power he always destabilizes the political climate. See how he destroyed the SJB..

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Samantha Tuesday, 28 January 2025 11:02 AM

We have patience. There is no urgency at all. Don't worry. No one has said it is time to change this regime yet. But there is a limit. Still waiting for a right moment. You got it?

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Banda Tuesday, 28 January 2025 06:31 PM

Aela, or whatever Learn from someone who is politically knowledgeable of current events if you don't already know. The term NPP does not exist. It resembles a "Budu Saranayi" in front of a truck transporting livestock that had been stolen for meat. A foreign nation provided funding to the JVP in order to establish a communist administration in Sri Lanka. Only JVP's foreign meddling in our elections is to blame, in my opinion. That is now the kid of your people. Enjoy your communist government now. However, don't assume that we are in your position at the same time. The Anura Kumara authoritarianism could not have held power for a week if RW hadn't saved us from bankruptcy. Remember that.

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Johan Monday, 27 January 2025 09:39 AM

They eat or not eat Red rice were distributed freely all over Sri Lanka.Made artificial shortage. There is nothing to wait and see NPP will be ruling the country for another ten to fifteen years if they implement their election manifesto

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Banda Monday, 27 January 2025 05:09 PM

Lol , many others say so too. JR, chandrika, Premadasa and so on.MR believed he could remain as king indefinitely. GOTA as well. You know the rest or you may not. Man, don't try to teach us about politics. Who is their next ruler or Who will rule will be decided by the people. Not you and they know how to chase incompetent regimes by hands on experience. Ha..ha..

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S P Monday, 27 January 2025 10:29 PM

JVP Goebbels have found nice theories (this time with the help of their mate Dudley). As always is the case they are not be blamed for anything. If they take arms it’s in response to government oppression. If they cannot govern the country it’s Ranil’s fault. If they make stupid statements it’s media’s fault. They can keep putting their heads in the sand like this and pretend everything is hunky dory that’s their funeral!

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You want answers? Ask Anura and Hiruni Monday, 27 January 2025 09:39 AM

We Sri Lankans are great in raising a person up the Murunga tree. What can Ranil do about the high prices now prevailing in the country? NOTHING. Can he ring a bell and bring the price down? NO. Can Ranil climb the tree and pluck some coconuts for the people? NO. So, why try to to bloat his ego and laugh behind him?

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Old UNP Monday, 27 January 2025 09:19 PM

Don't get deceived. Its a Great response by Ranil who knew immediately that this was a staged act to make Vajira Abeygunawardena look good after failing the party miserably in Galle twice in just 4 months. With the SJB return fully on the cards now, Vajira`s cozy seat in the UNP will be taken by a more capable person soon. These elementary puppet shows won’t fool an experienced leader like Ranil who's focus is getting the right people back. His ability to Bring prices down or not is a debatable subject.

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Loyal Monday, 27 January 2025 09:41 AM

No one can wait... The country is in the hands of completely incapable hands in my view.

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Aviator Monday, 27 January 2025 10:42 AM

As if it was in capable hands before? It’s the very people you voted that ruined this country in the first place. NPP has come with a manifesto to change that. It may not happen overnight but we need to give them time and during the process things might worsen before getting better. You people seriously think that giving RW and Rajapaksa the country back will solve problems? They’ll eat up whatever that’s left of you and this country. When will Sri Lankans ever learn.

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Yohan Monday, 27 January 2025 03:30 PM

Kayiwaru Kumara said he will do certain things within 24hrs and some with just a pen. You still believe this joker. Lol

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Banda Monday, 27 January 2025 06:29 PM

People voted the way they liked. Not the way you want. How can you say the previous government was incapable? I saw that some of your JVP politicians say that they brought this country out from bankruptcy and so on. What a joke, man! How did you do that? Still, your heroes kept Nandalal and Mahinda Siriwardhana to handle finance. They worked under RW. RW signed and declared free from bankruptcy before the end of his term. Remember? Don't be a joker, my friend.

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Milroy Peter Monday, 27 January 2025 06:21 PM

Who ever is in power people must wait their is no magic formula people do not understand the difficulty or the gravity of what Npp must face to improve the country all people know is to complain what has 76 years of complaining got u a bankrupt country good things come to those who wait the developed countries took many many years to get where they are not over night

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Riceman Monday, 27 January 2025 09:41 AM

Then it is a proof who and who ( RW, MR, other national list MPs) are hiding The so called RED RICE. We can eat any rice from Sathosa with AKD's blessings

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Give Them More Time Monday, 27 January 2025 09:46 AM

He gives these fellas complimentary 10kg of red rice and keeps dumb on the corruption, malpractices and wastages going on in his government! Also not arranging those politicians in previous regimes to be prosecuted for their wrongdoings too. NPP has just taken over and still getting their footing. Give them a few more months to stabilise the current situation and understand how they can implement and improve processes to ensure stability in basic commodities.

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Yohan Monday, 27 January 2025 09:47 AM

Ranil is goo with economy but extremely weak when it comes to analysis, gaining and retaining political power. In 2004 he had a chance to form a government with jhu but waited hoping upfa government will fail and he will gain power easily. A poor judgement and failed. Then he thought MR will fail thr war gaining him power but failed. Then once MY3 gained power and he became pm. He thought he can become president easily next time by his own but failed as he was very unpopular at that time. Now he thinks AKD may fail similar to Gota and he will gain power easily. It will not happen this time as AKD has a better brain than Gota though AKD is a big liar. Lol

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avanka perera Monday, 27 January 2025 09:48 AM

Once I was a very strong fan of RW, but when i relaized what he did to the country i regretted. People who says that RW is the hope they would have been after Oct 24, he is the roviner of this country imposing taxes, selling property took loans at exorbitant rates pay up loans and dictatator, no leader will take loans to pay up loans it shows his inefficiency people who want you are sinneres and off their head you will never come into power

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Yohan Monday, 27 January 2025 03:33 PM

If not for RW and Nandalal you would be still in queues for fuel, dollar probably end up around 400, shortage of medicine, spare parts et. Open your eyes and see. Now we have a massive shortage of rice due to poor governnce by a bunch of jokers

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Gabriella Monday, 27 January 2025 09:49 AM

Our Meeharak know no bounds to their stupidity. Admittedly, the performance of NPP ministers has been uninspiritational to say the least. The much awaited dynamic transformation and efficient functioning of government departments remains a pipedream. Any processing of documents expediently still requires the mandatory bribe. The legal deterents in the form of more drastic penalties has not been forthcoming. The police still require "incentives" to perform basic tasks. The University of Peradeniya confered academic titles apparently don't endow the recipients with basic common-sense. But having said all that, the government we have now is a damn sign better than the one we had before.

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Igggy Monday, 27 January 2025 09:50 AM

This could not have happened within 5 months since the new Government took over. It has been building along. You too are responsible. Also I hear their is a backlog of containers to be cleared. No bribes. No work.

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Silva Monday, 27 January 2025 10:00 AM

It will be a endless wait

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Crazy8 Monday, 27 January 2025 10:00 AM

That's what left for you, but sometimes someone might knock on your door to get some information about a certain "fun

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D P P Prasad Monday, 27 January 2025 10:00 AM

He has to wait for days and months. But eventually he will leave us behind forever. Mean time AKD and his crew will work hard to achieve their targets as promised. Old witch doctors will have to mourn and whine

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Shunmugam Monday, 27 January 2025 10:01 AM

It is hilarious this idiot Ranil again harbours ambitions to rule the country again.

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Suhada malli Monday, 27 January 2025 12:53 PM

Actually when you analyse the statement all what he said was Give some more time to the Govt. The coconut shortage is seasonal happens every year. Rice by next season NPP is promising to resolve, This season they have not got it a bit messed up but lets wait. What many are not aware is RW wants AKD to succeed as he does not want SJB/Sajith P to succeed. Besides he knows as long as NPP follows the IMF agreement no one should complain against them. And a major advantage we now have in the country is there are no powerfully organised Trade Unions that can disrupt the NPP govt. One good thing that has happened as a majority voted for the NPP.

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Nihal S Monday, 27 January 2025 10:04 AM

You have been rejected by people many times. Hence your only chance is to wait for some one to fail, and try your luck. No chance this time mate, masses are sick of you and Rsjapakse - corrupted politicians.

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Amaree Monday, 27 January 2025 10:05 AM

Because of RW's mistake only, NPP government is suffering. People should use their brain to analyse the circumstances. NPP government is clearly said the cultivation takes 3 month to replenish the stocks. No one speak about the cancer injection price reduction.

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Rasi Monday, 27 January 2025 10:09 AM

It looks like only God can retire this guy, and MR. Otherwise, Srilankans could not send them home at any cost. They are always haunting in the background.

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S P Monday, 27 January 2025 10:42 PM

As if AKD is going to be there forever! JVP fools will believe in anything - 2 insurrections total decimation! Lied through their teeth and came to power. Within weeks full exposure! Who would have thought these guys can be so incompetent!

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Appuhamy Monday, 27 January 2025 10:25 AM

From 1977 to 2024, we waited with you for more than 47 years. During that period you were either a MP or a cabinet minister, Prime Minister and 2021 to September 2024 President. What happened in that long period? All that happened was we went down and down from a well to do country to a bankrupt country. Do you think people will wait for you now?

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S P Monday, 27 January 2025 07:37 PM

Mind boggling Mahaweli Scheme, free trade zones, abundance of food and clothing, no queues no shortages, abundance of jobs, housing schemes, very low unemployment, private TV channels, private radio channels, private buses to supplement CTB, Expressway systems, carpeted roads, Colombo and country side beautification, walking and jogging paths, cleaner Sri Lanka (compared to our neighbours), world class private

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Nimal Monday, 27 January 2025 10:37 AM

Good drama. We've already seen what you and your alliance have done to this country.

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Martin wikramasinghe Monday, 27 January 2025 11:19 AM

Waiting till 2048 ?

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LankanLover Monday, 27 January 2025 11:19 AM

before last phrase made me giggle

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Grace Monday, 27 January 2025 11:36 AM

Once self proclaimed Sri Lanka's Hitler! You wait and dream. You are too old for modern day politics.

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Herman Perera Monday, 27 January 2025 12:12 PM

I don't think anything will happen.

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R Monday, 27 January 2025 01:11 PM

Of course unelected master debating ex president back in the seen without his L board. Everyone must aware of wearing ball guard and bum guard when hang around with unelected master debater.

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Soori Maripalan Monday, 27 January 2025 01:28 PM

I am waiting for another Pin Chance! Satan JRJ has written this on my book!!

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aja Monday, 27 January 2025 01:36 PM

I think this is preplanned drama by Ranils close ally Vajira Abeygunawardena

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FredSnR Monday, 27 January 2025 03:40 PM

Rice, coconuts, salt, shortages. These are basic commodities found here, chances are they are inherited problems Could someone in authority (in govt) analyse and give some answers.Problem, solution, action to be taken, both short and long term . Then monitor and report(issue statements on progress to the public periodically) so that we get the basics right and issues are not forgotten

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S P Monday, 27 January 2025 03:49 PM

Yesterday I watched a very illuminating interview with Prof Buddhi Marambe on the current rice and coconut crisis. Then only I knew RW also imported rice in Jan 2024 foreseeing possible shortages (with import duties reduced to Rs. 1.00 from the existing Rs. 65.00) for a limited period of 20 days. No one noticed this because it happened well in advance (according to Prof. Marambe the duty reduction should have been less but that’s a detail) That’s how professional governments act!

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citizen Monday, 27 January 2025 03:53 PM

What I noticed from the likes on the comments is that nearly 50% of them favor RW. It says a clear message..!

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Kirihāmi Monday, 27 January 2025 04:52 PM

We see what we want to see, mate! Confirmation bias is a thing.

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Crazy8 Monday, 27 January 2025 03:56 PM

While you're waiting, you can look straight up and spit. Have fun!

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Ghouse Monday, 27 January 2025 04:36 PM

Whether Ranil did a good job or not whether AKD will do a good job or not, we have to wait for 5 years. We don't need another Aragalaya.

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THE QUESTION THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ASKED IS " THIRD TIME ELEPHANT OR GAS CYLINDER" AND IS SJB AGREEABLE!!! Monday, 27 January 2025 05:21 PM

RW IS NOT THE PEOPLES HOPE, HE PROVED IT IN THE 2 YRS HE WAS NOMINATED TO TAKE OVER FROM GOTA. ALL THOSE YOU TOLD RW HE WAS THEIR ONLY HOPE ARE HIS SUPPORTERS WHO SIMPLY CANNOT COMPREHEND THE SITU GOTA LEFT THE COUNTRY IN, NOR THE FACT THAT RW SIMPLY GOVERNED AS THOUGH NO CORRUPTION AND OR MISMANAGEMENT HAD TAKEN PLACE WHICH BROUGHT THE COUNTRY TO ITS KNEES AND THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE SUFFERING LIKE NO OTHER TIME IN OUR HISTORY.

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Fact Monday, 27 January 2025 05:36 PM

No need to wait and see. Nothing will change. System doesn't mean the politicians alone.

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Ranjan perera Monday, 27 January 2025 05:46 PM

RW and Vajira stage drama absolute morons ruined the country and rejected by the people lock stock and barrel so please stay retired at home and leave us alone.

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Rafi Hassen Monday, 27 January 2025 07:10 PM

Wait for forever Mr. Back Door Entry

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Smh Monday, 27 January 2025 07:14 PM

Just because some people shout that they can do a better job, it doesn't mean they actually can. Inexperience and little knowledge is costly. Unwillingness to learn from peers is costly. Ruling without wisdom is disastrous. Good luck. You'll will need it.

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Ranjan Monday, 27 January 2025 07:35 PM

RW and Vajira losers rejected by the people

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Siripala Monday, 27 January 2025 11:04 PM

Ask those NPP buggers to go for an election now. Then you can see.

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Russel Monday, 27 January 2025 08:12 PM

bond thief -man who destroyed our economy and future

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Hyginus Lincoln perera Monday, 27 January 2025 08:44 PM

Sri lankan people are thick as two planks this country is in deep hell even God will find it difficult to sort it out 76 years they robbed this country

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Titmuwa Tuesday, 28 January 2025 02:11 AM

We were going to wait till 2048 anyway.

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Jude Tuesday, 28 January 2025 09:54 AM

Victor Ivan hated Ranil with a passion. RANIL went there to score some brownie points. Believe me you can't squarely put the blame on Ranil but Ranil have a major hand in bankrupting This country.

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Jude Tuesday, 28 January 2025 10:02 AM

RANIL should be incarcerated ASAP. He allowed his Stooges And friends to loot the country. His friend James Bond Mahendran responsible for the Bond fiasco. NOW they're The people financed UNP for decades. Remember UNP lost like 30 elections and as you know you need tons of money to campaign and face elections. RANIL Never spent a single rupee to indulge in politics. All crooks fund the UNP and all unscrupulous activities under Ranils government swept under the carpet.

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Jude Tuesday, 28 January 2025 10:02 AM

RANIL where's your friend James Bond Mahendran!!???

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Indra Dasa Sunday, 02 February 2025 03:19 AM

Even RW said to" wait and see " to his very very few followers , may be in good faith , majority Sri Lankans are not believing his statement because in the past he had several failed intentions to come to the power from the back door , but only he got a chance to be in power for less than two years as a defecto to GOTABAYA due to the economic failures , that RW also responsible as a politician who spend more than 45 years in previous parliaments until majority Sri Lankans rejected him for ever .

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