Obtain assistance of former heads of state to rebuild nation: UNP

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Colombo, Dec. 4 (Daily Mirror) - The Government should seek the assistance of former heads of state to rebuild Sri Lanka following the recent disaster which has caused unimaginable damage, the United National Party (UNP) said.

Former MP Dr. Tusitha Wijemanne and former Member of the Central Provincial Council who made this remark at a media briefing today said the government should seek the assistance of former Presidents as they have experience in handling disaster situations which hit the country in the past.

“Whole villages in Gampola, Nawalapitiya and Harispathuwa in the Kandy district have been destroyed and have been turned into flat land. It will be a herculean task to rebuild these villages,” Ms. Kongahage said.

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Swollen heads Thursday, 04 December 2025 01:27 PM

Nah we can do.

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Insider Thursday, 04 December 2025 01:30 PM

Ah seek the assistance of former heads of state to rebuild Sri Lanka. Have they not done enough damage already to our environment with unplanned development and not installing the Doppler Radar to for ecast bad weather. Let sleeping ... lie.

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Lakmal Kahawela Thursday, 04 December 2025 01:32 PM

When I think of these form head of states, it’s reminds me the Helping Hambantota, Bond Scandal, Mig Deal etc. Nothing else they could do,

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All Past Presidents Are Failures To The Nation Thursday, 04 December 2025 01:32 PM

Don’t disturb the current administration please! They have a professional and uncorrupted team to study the situation and implement the rebuilding process accordingly. The citizens are no longer interested in those who so called ruled the country in the past few decades into a mess. If only more infrastructure projects such as drainage and ensuring no illegal logging of the forest and buildings preventing water movements were enforced and implemented in previous decades, the current situation could have been better managed. Now the current government who is only in power for a year has been implementing sound polices and renewing obsolete laws to strengthen the rule of law in the country.

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Saradiel Thursday, 04 December 2025 01:39 PM

If you want to help with the rebuilding of the nation, make a humble offer to the President without dictating your own terms. Then we will respect and trust you.

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johan Thursday, 04 December 2025 02:11 PM

They are empty boasters practically incapable

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Sunil Thursday, 04 December 2025 03:02 PM

No thanks. There are many experts willing to offer the present administration. No need for uneducated former administrators that have no real experience.

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Goda Gamage Lalith Senarathna Thursday, 04 December 2025 01:41 PM

What a joke. Corrupted previous politicians going to assistance rebuild Sri Lanka. No way. They want to regain politically. They will never do something honestly for the population. We trust this government and make things happen ASAP.

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Kevin Thursday, 04 December 2025 01:49 PM

Looks like former heads struggling to get some lump-sum from relief fund from the helping nations , people never need any assistance from those brutal robbers , enough is enough

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Jo Thursday, 04 December 2025 02:03 PM

We know how efficiently they can bankrupt the country. Please keep away.

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Just saying Thursday, 04 December 2025 02:13 PM

Judging from the comments; it’s a firm “ no, thanks”!

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AkaAD Thursday, 04 December 2025 02:25 PM

Yeh, seek assistance from former heads who made Sri Lanka bankrupt? You are so funny

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Dr. Dee esquire Thursday, 04 December 2025 03:39 PM

It’s better to allow things to go from bad to worse! Then people will respond fast . Still our people are like on a drug. Even after one year, effects are still there!

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Ram P Thursday, 04 December 2025 03:40 PM

All former heads of State have questionable issues for what they did and failed to do whilst holding office. They must be ignored. None of them have shown by deed saying that their salary and perks for the next 6 months or whatever period be used in helping the victims.

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Rana Thursday, 04 December 2025 03:49 PM

From which side i should laugh

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Wagner Thursday, 04 December 2025 03:58 PM

Nobody asked for your two cents advice

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Nihal Dharmatileke Thursday, 04 December 2025 05:25 PM

Say no thanks. They were given the opportunity “ enjoy your dismissal by us”

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