President says no personal revenge in reclaiming former presidents’ residences

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Colombo, January 22 (Daily Mirror) - The issue of handing over the Presidential residence came to the forefront when the government started fulfilling its election promises. However, this is not a personal issue or an act of revenge against anyone, President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka said in a television programme last night.

"We promised to introduce a new political culture. As part of that new political culture, we mentioned abolishing the pensions of parliamentarians, not providing vehicle permits to parliamentarians, but a vehicle to be provided until the end of their Ministerial post etc. However, no vehicles have been assigned yet. We also said in our new political culture that we will abolish the pensions of retired Presidents and stop providing them with official residences at the expense of the government. If a President does not have a house and lacks the means to obtain one, the government will provide assistance," he said.

In the programme, the President mentioned that he has no personal grudge against anyone or anyone’s property. Everything that is happening is in the process of fulfilling the promises, as they still have the mandate.

He said there are five former Presidents and one first lady in the country.

President Anura Kumara thanked former President Ranil Wickremesinghe for not taking an official residence from the government and instead choosing to stay in his own residence. Former first lady Hema Premadasa stayed in a government-owned residence for a considerable time. After the issue became public, she handed over the residence. Following a committee report, former President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa also handed over his official residence. However, it was found that only three former Presidents have left, while the others have not hand over their residences provided by the government," he said.

"Former Presidents Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Maithripala Sirisena and Mahinda Rajapaksa have not yet handed over their residences to the government. First, I will have the value of those residences assessed through the Government Valuation Department. The land of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s residence in Wijerama, Colombo, has one acre and 13 perches. The residence spans 30,500 square feet. The government’s valuation of the residence is Rs. 3,500 million. According to the Government Valuation Department, the monthly rental of the residence would be Rs. 4.6 million.

"More than 15,000 square feet of area was allocated to former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga for her residence in Torrington, Colombo. Accordingly, she had given over a 9,000-square-foot residence, while 4,000 square feet was allocated to her personal security officials. Another 2,000 square feet was designated for her office. The government’s valuation for her residence rental is Rs. 2 million.

"However, former President Maithripala Sirisena is living in a smaller house, with a monthly rental value announced by the government’s valuation at Rs. 900,000.

"These actions are not motivated by revenge but by the need for political morality. I can assure you in writing that I do not need a residence from the government or any protection after my retirement. I need nothing other than to work as the President of the country.

"This kind of political culture is essential for the country, and it is the essence of the mandate. There is no intention of revenge, only the implementation of that essence," President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka said.

Comments - 71

Citizen Fair Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:50 AM

AKD We voted for you to do the real work. Looks like you are a cheap product of free education.

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Not Entitled For Benefits and Perks If You Resign Wednesday, 22 January 2025 11:00 AM

Is Gota’s current upkeep under the maintenance of taxpayers? Anyone who resigns should not be entitled to any perks and benefits as practised in the private sector

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Wednesday, 22 January 2025 03:21 PM

Most of us are products of free education, so you must be thinking you’re better than others? That’s a sort of superiority complex right?

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IF YOU CLAIM TO HAVE SUPPORTED THE PRESIDENT IN EITHER ELECTIONS, TIME TO GO VOTE FOR THE SLPP, UNP AND OR SLFP, NO SWEAT OFF ANURA'S BACK. Wednesday, 22 January 2025 03:59 PM

CITIZEN FAIR, YOU ARE A SUPPORTER OF THE WIPED OUT CORRUPT LOT OF POLITICIANS AND YOUR COMMENT TRULY PROVES IT. WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK THE PRESIDENT IS DOING IF NOT WORKING ON PART OF HIS MANIFESTO/PROMISES. THE PAST PRESIDENTS DO NOT NEED TO HANG ON TO THEIR GOVT OWNED PROPERTY, BUT WITH INTEGRITY HAND OVER WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY, THEY EITHER HAVE THEIR OWN HOUSE AND SHOULD GRACEFULLY BOW OUT OF BEING FUNDED BY THE GOVT USING TAX PAYERS MONEY.

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Citizen Changed Wednesday, 22 January 2025 04:31 PM

Did you watch the entire interview Citizen F? I too didn't vote for AKD but having watched it, I am ashamed I didn't do so. No other President or Politician had the intelligence length and berth like this man to answer the tough questions in such detail that made logical sense. Citizens like us also have a part to play in understanding and contributing to our country. As a Sri Lankan with high quality private education, I find your reference to him as `a cheap product of free education` absolutely repulsive and illiterate.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Wednesday, 22 January 2025 06:14 PM

Look who is talking.

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Chand Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:51 AM

Do it professionally man, not on cheap talk on stage.

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Raj Wednesday, 22 January 2025 12:11 PM

Please can you address him as "Mr President" I'm sure he has earned it!

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READ AGAIN AND UNDERSTANDING WILL COME TO YOU AFTER A FEW REPEAT READINGS OF THE ARTICLE. Wednesday, 22 January 2025 04:02 PM

CHAND, YOU ARE ONLY SHOWING OFF YOU LACK OF UNDERSTANDING AS TO WHAT IS CHEAP TALK AND WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL OR YOU CANNOT COMPREHEND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE!!.

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Yoga Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:03 AM

May be true, that it's not personal revenge taking. Just that AKD is letting out frustration of his lack of knowledge and personality in governing the country. Besides, he can't rely on any of the 159 clueless jokers he has brought to the parliament for any worthwhile action.

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mp Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:08 AM

AKD's effort is just to ensure justice to the people of the country. Do you think that the corrupt rule of these rulers has not done injustice to the common people of the country? We've paid taxes on these.

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Russel Harmmer Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:03 AM

Hats off Hon. President. You are 100% correct and you abide and adhere to the Law. Please go ahead with your agenda for the betterment of SriLanka.

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Jagath Leanage Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:05 AM

Mr. President. No body is above the LAW. Kindly request you to impose Law and Order to all former Presidents.

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Jagath Leanage Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:05 AM

Mr. President. No body is above the LAW. Kindly request you to impose Law and Order to all former Presidents.

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Jagath Leanage Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:05 AM

Mr. President. No body is above the LAW. Kindly request you to impose Law and Order to all former Presidents.

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Jayantha Silva Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:05 AM

MR and family have reportedly built themselves a lovely 30,000 square foot retirement home on one acre of prime property in Colombo 07. These are assets belonging to the people of this country, and not his inheritance. He should vacate immediately.

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Darrel Costa Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:07 AM

By acting upon your plans, we could save so many billions which we spent un-necessarily for the previous Presidents and their henchmen. We are always with you and with your party - run the race with confidence.

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Dr. K.M. Mendis Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:10 AM

I watched the program inviting all my friends yesterday. How nicely our President replied to all the questions wisely, really great. Sir, you and your Govt. will never be shaken.

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BanduXX Wednesday, 22 January 2025 12:49 PM

I watched the programme myself and was impressed by the candour of The President and his unflappable but quite straightforward replies. There was a decorum in the show unlike others that I have followed and AKD's calm manner rubbed on the journalists that it became a very informative discussion. Unlike others who would have cast retorts to impress and turned it into a show, sometimes sniggering included by Ranil.

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Aela Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:12 AM

Well said. These things need to be changed for the betterment of the country. What has happened upto now is such benefits are extended further for the betterment of the rulers.

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Berty Rajasinghe - Senior Journalist Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:13 AM

Hon President AKD is not like Namal Baby to fight or take revenge against former Presidents' residence. He acts always respecting the Law.

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D P P Prasad Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:15 AM

It is obvious that AKD is not taking revenge from the former presidents MR as well as CBK Both of them are now powerless politicians. Thus they can no longer depend on taxpayers money shamelessly Therefore they should either vacate or hand over the the mansions being occupied by to the government forthwith

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Prof. G.P. Samarakoon Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:15 AM

Mr. President, start with Mahinda Rajapakshe and follow it with Mythiripala Sirisena and Chandrika also. This should be your next step to save so many millions for our country.

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DHA Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:18 AM

You vision is correct but you could've adopted a much more professional way of sending them out...at least you should've given them a notice first before announcing about it to the public, after all they are all former President's of this nation.

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DISGUSTED CITIZEN Wednesday, 22 January 2025 04:23 PM

DHA, YOU ARE WRONG. WHAT NOTICE, SURELY THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL ANURA'S MEETING AND READING THE PAPERS WHERE HE HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MADE MENTION AND ALL HE IS DOING NOW IS FOLLOWING HIS WORD. MORE PROFESSIONAL!! IF THE RAJAPASKE'S SLPP AND RANIL UNP ACTED LIKE PROFESSIONALS THE COUNTRY WOULD NOT HAVE ENDED UP BANKRUPT AND PEOPLE SUFFERING LIKE NO OTHER TIME IN OUR HISTORY. IT IS CLEAR IN THE PAST SOME POLITICIANS ACTED PROFESSIONALLY WHEN IT SUITED THEM TO GAIN FROM BEING PROFESSIONAL, OTHER TIMES THEY ACTED LIKE SUUM OF THE EARTH.

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Poor Citizen Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:21 AM

Mahindata Jaya Wewa !

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Impressed chicken Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:23 AM

This is the answer we expect from a president who is concerned about the government expenditure. It maybe political revenger also, but you give credit where credit is due. Excellent response.

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Kamma Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:25 AM

You lied before the election to gain power. Now because you CANNOT fulfill what you promised you are creating this type of DIVERSIONS to HOODWINK the ALREADY GULLIBLE who voted for you. You are so foolish NOT to think you will not reap what you sow. You will be another one term president like Gota.

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Insider Wednesday, 22 January 2025 12:54 PM

Sad indeed that you did not watch the program on TV as from your comment it is just a gut reaction of your personal feelings, to make a comment as you did.

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Wednesday, 22 January 2025 03:30 PM

Correct. But when you see why SL is in this place, one understands the mentality of some citizens.

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WELL DONE INSIDER AND DILAKSHAN Wednesday, 22 January 2025 05:29 PM

THANKS INSIDER

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joshua Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:26 AM

It looks like our MR needs a Whitehouse to spend his retirement. Either he pays the rent or vacate. Same goes for the other 2. We taxpayers cannot be paying for their maintenance. NPP should go-ahead and take possession of these houses or get the monthly rent.

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Nihal S Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:27 AM

Thank you President for this information and clarifying your stand. We also thank Ranil, Gotabhaya and Ms. Premadasa for not being a burden on public to provide them residences. The people of the Country are with you. We voted NPP to change the system. Please go ahead and apply the rules without exceptions. Mahinda is not above the law as he and his followers think. Pls remove him being a burden on us, no justification. By the way can you explain how much public paid for Mahinda's mansion construction and who approved it? This information will help us to understand the full story and the impact on tax payers.

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jayamaha Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:30 AM

Kudos, Mr President, ushering new political culture and end of maintaining past presidents at the cost of the public funds

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Gunapala Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:31 AM

President has no idea what his job all about. That's why he is talking about petty things rather than involve in strategical planning for economic development of the country. Enough talk we need actions now!

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mp Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:13 AM

It is not a petty thing. It is a GRAVE thing. What right they have to steal/misuse a country's property at the expense of poor people's taxed money?

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Wednesday, 22 January 2025 03:28 PM

This comment shows how much you know what’s going on. Laughable ignorance.

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KEEP TRYING TO BRING DOWN THE PRESIDENT/GOVT, YOU WILL NEVER WIN IN A STRETCH OF YOUR IMMAGINATION Wednesday, 22 January 2025 05:36 PM

WELL SAID MP AND DILAKSHAN, GUNEPALA IS TRYING TO MAKE A IDDIOT COMMENT WHILE THINKING HE IS DOING A FAVOUR TO THE WIPED OUT LOT, BUT ONLY MAKING A FOOL OF HIMSELF LIKE HE HAS DONE WITH HIS PAST COMMENTS. JUST LET HIM THINK HE IS KNOWLEDGEABLE AND MOVE ON, WASTE OF SPACE

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Document All Important Information Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:46 AM

AKD and his team should make it official by documenting all necessary actions and changes to be taken in the next few years. Everyone expects his team and himself to make tremendous amounts of change which was promised. Majority knows the amount of malpractices and corruption which and still taking place. As such, verbally announcing important decisions might take the importance away!

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DOCUMENTING IS FOR THE WIPED OUT SUPPORTERS OF THE PASTGOVE/S TO HAVE DONE, SINCE THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN AS TO HOW AND WHY THE COUNTRY WENT BANKRUPT AND PEOPLE SUFFERED LIKE NO OTHER TIME IN OUR HISTORY Wednesday, 22 January 2025 05:44 PM

DOCUMENT, THE PRESIDENT/GOVT AND HIS ECONOMY AND LEGAL TEAMS WILL BE DOING MORE THAN DOCUMENTING. HE WOULD NOT BE WHERE HE IS TODAY, IF HE DID NOT HAVE BRAINS AND USED IT WITH THE KNOWLEDGE HE HAS GAINED TODATE. DOCUMENTATION WOULD HAVE BEEN DONE FOR DECADES AND THEREFORE HE IS AWARE OF WHAT CHANGES THE POEPLE NEED TO TAKE THE COUNTRY FORWARD AND FOR THEIR LIVES TO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS.

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Aviator Wednesday, 22 January 2025 09:59 AM

The public understands this, Mr. President. That is why people voted for you and the NPP to rid the country of all corrupt practices. The opposition is extremely corrupt and they can bark all they want. There is no point in explaining to them. They will continue to say it's political revenge. On the other hand, we need to see justice being served and all those who have driven the country to this state should be punished severely. There cannot be any mercy whatsoever and the public holds you and the justice system to do precisely that.

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R Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:19 AM

Well I think all the ex presidents need to stay at old people’s homes . They need to be looked after apart from unelected master debating ex president who turned himself on normal folks back in his steamy residence. I believe his love machine is operating non stop.

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A Supporter of NPP Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:32 AM

Dear Mr. President: The main reason NPP received a massive mandate is you and other NPP leaders promised during the election campaign that all the corrupt politicians and political murderers would be given due punishment. Even after 4 months coming to power, it does not look like at all that you are taking any legal action against culprits, You and other leaders of NPP are still trying to fool the public with rhetoric without taking any action. If you cannot take any legal action against corrupt and murderous politicians just tell the public that you are unable to take any action without resorting to cheap propaganda.

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Onlooker Wednesday, 22 January 2025 01:02 PM

Possibly you are unaware that to take legal action due process needs to be followed. This means an inquiry and have substantive evidence holding it up in a Court and get AGs approval and file a case in an acceptable way. Haphazard action as you mention, becomes a mere TV show. I hope that six months from now you will a change of heart on these matters once the wheels grind slowly but surely.

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Wednesday, 22 January 2025 03:25 PM

Correct. Most ignorant of processes in the land do not know about these things. That’s why this country is in this place atm.

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SUPPORTER OF NPP. CONTD 1/2 Wednesday, 22 January 2025 07:03 PM

A SUPPORTEROF NPP, SORRY TO CORRECT YOU, YOU CANNOT BE A SUPPORTER OF NPP. HOWEVER, THE ISSUES YOU HAVE RAISED ARE NOT THOSE THAT COULD BE SETTLED OVERNIGHT, AT THE BLINK OF AN EYELID OR IN FOUR MONTHS, SO TRY TO BE REASONABLE. ANURA IS NOT GOD, OR A MIRACLE WORKER OR MAGICIAN, SO LETS NOT TRY TO BE SMART. SOME READERS MAY THIS YOU ARE EITHER A DISGRUNTLED SUPPORTER OF THE CORRUPT CLAN OF POLITICIANS WHO WERE WIPED OUT BY THE PEOPLE AND OR UNAWARE OF HOW LONG IT TAKES TO GATHER CREDIBLE INFORMATION HAVE THE INFORMATION VERIFIED AND SET UP A TEAM TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER AND PUT TOGETHER INFO TO BE GIVEN TO LEGAL ADVISORS BEFORE IT IS PUT TO COURTS. SO NOW GO AND EDUCATE YOURSELF ON THE LONG PROCESS IT TAKES IF ILLGOTTEN MONEY PROPERTY AND THE LIKES ARE OVERSEAS. WE NEED HELP FROM THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES ABROAD AND THEY HAVE TO INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE US ONCE THEIR INVESTIGATIONS ARE COMPLETE. CORRUPT OR LAUNDERED MONEY FLOWS THROUGH TO A NUMBER OF HANDS, TO BE CONTD 1/2

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Sirimalwatta Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:49 AM

Respect! Never regret your decision, brother President!

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surain Wednesday, 22 January 2025 12:28 PM

Incorrect appoch last in first out method not going to work your torn

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B P Wednesday, 22 January 2025 12:54 PM

This man suffers from a serious inferiority complex.

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Lalith Wijesiri Wednesday, 22 January 2025 01:11 PM

Hats off People's President....! Go ahead we are with you...only a handful of henchman cannot digest all these because they cannot robe anymore now...!

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Lalith keep up the good work of calling out disgruntled supporters of the wiped out corrupt politicians Wednesday, 22 January 2025 05:56 PM

Lalith, unfortunately some in this space either cannot understand the English language and or comprehend, so please keep on commenting. as for some people who claim to be supporters of ANURA/NPP we can be rest assured they are supporters of the SLPP/UNP/SLFP/SJB.

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Alice in Wonderland Wednesday, 22 January 2025 02:25 PM

Do quickly Mr President as you can cover the budget deficit with the savings. Just inquiring about your late leader Wijeweera family. Did JVP cadres provided the security and upkeep of that family till they grew up or did the tax payers foot the bill after their deadly killing spree, led by the misguided youth which included many of frontline’s of the current govt

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ALICE, PUT YOUR QUESTION TO THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE PUT TO THE PREVIOUS GOVT/S Wednesday, 22 January 2025 06:03 PM

ALICE, YOU SHOULD HAVE ASKED THIS QUESTION FROM MR OR GOTA. THE VOTERS ARE NOT WORRIED ABOUT THE QUESTION YOU RAISED ATM. THE PRESIDENT HAS FAR MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES, MATTER AND HIS MANIFESTO TO FOLLOW.

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Kelani Uni Brotherhood Wednesday, 22 January 2025 02:29 PM

He wants to do it by serving the infamous “chits”system like in the 88/89 terror period. Are we in for a governance of that type. Only time will tell us.

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Siriwimala Delgoda Wednesday, 22 January 2025 02:32 PM

Anura Kumarata DALI PIHIYA DEELAA...!!

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IF ANURA USES HIS GOD GIVEN BRAIN AND WITH THE HELP OF HIS ADVISORS BOTH ECONOMIC AND LEGAL, HE WILL NOT BE HOODWINKED. Wednesday, 22 January 2025 06:12 PM

DELGODA, YOUR COMMENT IS TYPICAL OF A READER WHO FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO READ THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN THIS PAPER AND DIGEST THE MEANING. MAJORITY OF US TELL IT HOW WE KNOW AND SEE IT, BUT YOUR RESPONSE APPEARS TO BE A TYPICAL VILLAGE SAYING.

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june macapagal Wednesday, 22 January 2025 02:58 PM

You have taken the correct decsion to take over the houses of the former presidents who are enjoying everything without paying a single cent. all of them should be chased out and the houses in question should be used for Tourism.

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Ravi Wednesday, 22 January 2025 03:14 PM

I can see some people message in support of the luxury residence for the former presidents, if they are happy about that, it is ok these residence expenses can be covered by them from their tax money. But the question is if they can efford it. We don’t want to waste our tax money for their luxury life. As we are not stupid or rich as them.

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Soori Maripalan Wednesday, 22 January 2025 03:23 PM

No country in the world including USA, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Europe, Canada gives such Pin Benefits to MPs unlike this poor country! All benefits must go to people, NOT for these uneducated Pin Gonas!

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Dev Wednesday, 22 January 2025 07:05 PM

In other countries like Australia, NZ Canada and uk plus lots of other countries the PM s , Presiddents , ministers amd MPs are paid thumping salaries and very high retirement super. SL will never be able to afford those wages. So pl do not compare. This is the reason why they need to be looked after retirement. If they were corrupt prosecute them , don’t mix up the two. I wonder when AKD gets kicked out he is going to depend on donors ! If he is so pure why hasn’t he kicked out the Hora doctorate MP?

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Lanka putha Wednesday, 22 January 2025 03:51 PM

You are absolutely correct. Once you have lost or retired you vacatte the government properties and hand over everything. That's not revenge. These people are use to living luxurious life in public money

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Siromi Dilhara Wednesday, 22 January 2025 04:01 PM

I am sure everyone agrees that these things should be done. But do it in a dignified and respectful manner. Not to go to a rally and shout it out. Get all your facts and then inform them that this is what should happen. Don’t go chasing after popularity with cheap tactics! We can all see your true caliber by your actions!

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SIROMI, DOUBT THIS COMMENT WILL EVEN BE READ BY THE GOVT, AS THEY HAVE THEIR OWN ADVISORS AND DO NOT NEED YOUR ADVICE Wednesday, 22 January 2025 07:17 PM

SIROMI, THE PRESIDENT DOES NOT WANT YOUR ADVICE NOR MINE, WE ARE IN THIS SPACE TO VOICE OUR OPINIONS AND OR MAKE REQUESTS AND NOT TO GIVE ORDERS TO THE PRESIDENT AND OR HIS TEAM. HIGHT OF AUDACITY FOR YOU TO TELL THE PRESIDENT WHAT HE SHOULD DO AND HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE. YOU SOUND LIKE A DISGRUNTLED SUPPORTER. PERIOD.

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YAD Wednesday, 22 January 2025 04:13 PM

I guess he would be your president and the people who voted for him .Not the ones who didn't want him. To the rest he is Just AKD ,oh he hasn't earned anything yet.. but it will be interesting to see what he manages.

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Raj Thursday, 23 January 2025 12:52 PM

*YAD, Unfortunately there is only one position as " President "in any country. Whoever holds that position is the president for the entire country and should be addressed as such! He is not president for just the people who voted for him but for the people not voted for him as well!

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Nihal Wednesday, 22 January 2025 04:37 PM

Please apply the rule for him, he has to abide. Make a cabinet paper to adjust every former Presidents benefits as per the legislations, and send them all the formal notification giving options. WE can not pay for luxury life of the former Presidents, in particular of Mahinda, who robbed our Country wealth for his family. We brought NPP Government to make these changes, act properly and swiftly please.

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Lakshman maddumahewa Wednesday, 22 January 2025 05:29 PM

Instead of poor third class politics now u doing, engage and discuss how will u doing to an achieve 2.3% primary balance, 15% of GDP Of revenue targets, debt repayments strategy.

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ROHINI Wednesday, 22 January 2025 06:01 PM

Congratulations AKD. DO what you SAY and SAY what you DO. IGNORE the noise and go ahead REPLETING THE DEPLETED TREASURY. Take extreme personal safety as DEATH SQUADS MAY BE PREPARING FOR ACTION. GOOD LUCK AND BLESSINGS FROM EVERY SOURCE.

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SUPPORTER OF NPP CONT/2 (END) Wednesday, 22 January 2025 07:10 PM

CROOKS DO NOT HOLD ONTO ILLGOTTEN OR LAUNDERED MONEY, IT MOVES LIGHT LIGHTENING AROUND THE WORLD AND TRACING TAKES TIME . WE ALL KNOW THAT ALL MONEY AND PROPERTY MAY NOT BE TRACEABLE AND OR A POSSIBILITY TO CONFISCATE IT ALL. THE CORRUPT POLITICIANS THEIR FAMILY,EXTENDED FAMILY AND OR STOOGES MAY HAVE FORWARDED ONTO OTHERS FOR A PAYMENT AND OR PUT INTO SWISS BANK AND OR COUNTRIES THAT HAVE SIMILAR BANKS. AT LEAST WE ARE CERTAIN THE PRESIDENT AND HIS TEAM WILL DO ALL THEY CAN TO LOCATE AND PROSECUTE THE CULPRITS IN SOME SHAPE OR FORM.

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John Fernando Wednesday, 22 January 2025 07:34 PM

The best pragmatic president we ever got, we all work with you to get this beautiful country out of big mess by previous corrupted regime. God bless AKD for keeping Sri lanka clean inside and out.Now alot of tourists are praising current sri lanka all over social media. keep up the good work.

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melville perera Thursday, 23 January 2025 07:07 AM

these former. presidents are people with wealth or inherited wealth from colonial rulers Why do they have to be given residences in Colomo at tax payers expense. What about the stealthy wealth "earned" .during their tenure. Why are they shy to live in their own electorate and build their own residential house sans all other privileges if they are so popular with the people in their electorate. It was a joke of the century when the ex president who fled the country was given a residential house in Colombo 7 inclusive of state security details on his shameless return

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