Sajith listening to outsiders and ignoring SJB members: Ranil

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Kuliyapitiya, March 10 (Daily Mirror) - Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is ignoring members of his own party and is listening to outsiders. This is why he decided not to participate in the debt restructuring process, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

President Wickremesinghe told a UNP rally in Kuliyapitiya that Sajith Premadasa had actually started ignoring and sidelining his own party members like Dr. Harsha de Silva.

“Dr. De Silva requested me to involve the Opposition in the debt restructuring process. Accordingly, I invited the SJB to join us in meeting the IMF and the debtors. However, Premadasa informed me that his party is not willing to participate in those meetings. It was MP G.L. Peiris who has encouraged Premadasa to ignore my request. Premadasa has actually begun to ignore his own party members. The SJB is controlled by outsiders. Therefore, I invite those who opposed me in the past to join us,” the President said.

Comments - 33

Saman Sunday, 10 March 2024 09:28 PM

So where are those 20 plus SJB MPs who were going to join you today?

Baby Sunday, 10 March 2024 09:35 PM

You didn't listen him but you listen MR regime and family then what is wrong with you he is a leader of sjb and not in unp he well known your double game

cineha Sunday, 10 March 2024 09:39 PM

Now Ranil has started to talk about others instead of the issues which he is supposed to talk. The power struggle.

Ama Sunday, 10 March 2024 09:54 PM

Yes, Sajith is ARROGANT. I have already changed my mind NOT to vote for him in the next election.

Jude Sunday, 10 March 2024 10:16 PM

UNP got wiped out at the last general Elections and the SLPP SLFP SJB will be wiped out from SL political landscape at the next Elections, yeah.

Jude Sunday, 10 March 2024 10:22 PM

Harsha, Opportunist, don't tow the party line, looking for personal gain.

Jude Sunday, 10 March 2024 10:52 PM

Even if you invite Gord can't save you from embarrassing loss at the next Elections.

Jude Sunday, 10 March 2024 10:54 PM

You still doing it, yeah putting your finger in other people's AZZ and say it's Stinky!!

Jude Sunday, 10 March 2024 10:57 PM

Who gives a shit what Sajith is doing!!!

REALITY Sunday, 10 March 2024 11:38 PM

WASTE OF TAX PAYERS MONEY, YOU CAN SAY THIS IS IN A PRES MEETING.

DD Sunday, 10 March 2024 11:40 PM

Sir, it's showtime. Time to pass the torch to Ruwan, we need new fresh face of the new generation, and make your exit in grand style from the spotlight. Trying to crunch numbers won't add up in your favor. Don't be a stubborn old bear. (I've been watching you for a long time, from JR days to now. No one is telling you these things to your face.) Gracefully retire and spare your fellow UNPs the awkward shuffle!

Patcitz Sunday, 10 March 2024 11:56 PM

Irresponsible thoroughly inefficient self proclaimed President under the US PLOT/COSNSPIRACY should learn to talk RESPONSIBLY, given his DECEASED UNP to get a genuine resuscitation effort, otherwise, criticizing other parties shows that Ranil fears of losing even his Underwear at the next election, subsequently would be resulted in to be stoned by the very general public.

Jude Monday, 11 March 2024 12:19 AM

Who cares what you say or what Sajith do!!!

Roberta Flack Monday, 11 March 2024 03:58 AM

“Sajith listening to outsiders and ignoring SJB” says a person who only listens to himself.

Gokula Siripathiarachchi Monday, 11 March 2024 04:16 AM

Ha ha ha..worry about your own future...are you listening to Basil these days at the expense of your UNP cronies?

Tissa Fernando Monday, 11 March 2024 05:59 AM

Ranil is trying to get SJB members to cross over. Sajith cannot understand the dynamics of political game plan and AKD is clueless of the situation but relying on some Indian survey after eating butter chicken curry with chapati.

Adwani Monday, 11 March 2024 07:42 AM

No, no, no, not that. the SJB is consists of Sajiths Junior Boys, they do not have the necessary talents or experience which you expect from paticipants. GL is former Chairman of BOC who maniputaled the US Dollar foreign exchanges rate overnight during year 2000 to 2001. When Sajith was invited Dr. Harsha frieghtened him, that all the mess-up created by inexperienced Gota will end up on his head.

Voters will Decide if SJB is a viable Alternative Monday, 11 March 2024 08:32 AM

You just worry about your party and the citizens who are currently up in arms with the cost of living. Allow the voters to decide if SJB is an alternative to your current regime. The current lot of voters are smarter and use social media networks as a form of getting up dates on the current situation.

Ara Monday, 11 March 2024 08:36 AM

Pow Ranil, pissa

UNP versus SJB, trying to get last placer's wooden spoon Monday, 11 March 2024 09:35 AM

Complete loser party, UNP versus, party going down further SJB. The fight for the last place wooden spoon is intense.

Karu Monday, 11 March 2024 09:50 AM

Seriously? Is it only now you have noticed this RW? That is way too slow even for a man who has been in the SL parliament for over almost 45 years....ps. By the way, we Love your UNP tag line `Reality` - the `Reality` to the people is that - you were Never Elected but you have just added a new qualification now; that you are very slow to understand `Reality` the people face.

Ruwan Monday, 11 March 2024 10:01 AM

Good one. However ftPresident was referring to Dr Nalaka Godahewa and NOT Prof GLP at the end of his speech.

Ariyapala Muhandiram Monday, 11 March 2024 10:29 AM

Boru Banda is shouting again as the election is near! Pin Bath Gonas are listening!

ravi Monday, 11 March 2024 12:40 PM

Ranil that's your quality not sajith's

Voter Monday, 11 March 2024 01:17 PM

Old wine in a new bottle.The voters have tasted it and found not to their liking.

Ensure your party is Rock Solid First Monday, 11 March 2024 02:09 PM

That’s the problem with SL politics, always minding on other parties issues. Just concentrate on your party and ensure it’s rock solid to face all kinds of challenges. End of the day, the voters are the ones voting the right candidates especially now with social media at its best.

chux Monday, 11 March 2024 02:36 PM

So what all along you were listening Rajapakshas

Buddhist Monday, 11 March 2024 04:18 PM

Ranil should learn to mind his own business not to poke at SJB. SJB members were elected by the people when Ranil was kicked out .

Citizen2023 Monday, 11 March 2024 04:23 PM

Ranil plays these types of tactics to break the opposition and win support of SJB MPs, like how he attracted Harin

ROSH Tuesday, 12 March 2024 02:55 AM

This unelected master debater how long he can master debate common folks. No vision no progress no further. Unelected master debating president master debate central bank, corruption, nepotism. He turned his front first and back on his double Bon mile high club. Please we must getting rid of this unelected master debater

RR Tuesday, 12 March 2024 10:20 AM

MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS RANIL

ROSH Tuesday, 12 March 2024 11:41 AM

Unelected master debating president talking straight .

. ROSH Tuesday, 12 March 2024 11:50 AM

Unelected master debating president gone mad. He just needs treatment for his mental health

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