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By YOHAN PERERA
10 January 2024 08:21 am - 54 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
Colombo, Jan. 10 (Daily Mirror)- The UNP Management Committee today decided to field incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the candidate for the Presidential election which is to be held in September this year.
President Wickremesinghe is expected to be marketed as the national candidate according to sources.
The UNP Management Committee comprises Assitant Leader Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, MP Vajira Abeywardene, Harin Fernando and Ruwan Wijewardene.
Amaran Wednesday, 10 January 2024 08:33 AM
Whatever said and done, His Excellency RW has professionalism in dealing the complex matters. I WISH HIM ALL THE VERY BEST. Only issue is that he PROTECT ROBBERS.
Nodaking Wednesday, 10 January 2024 12:55 PM
Presidents bum boys should not be allowed to comment.
Sangeetha Weeraratne Wednesday, 10 January 2024 08:37 AM
Ruwan Wijewardena should become prime minister he is a fine educated and cultured gentleman.
Sivalingam Wednesday, 10 January 2024 08:38 AM
Brilliant set of minds in the management committee.
Voter Wednesday, 10 January 2024 12:50 PM
Non in management committee capable of garnering 5k votes
Dumbo Wednesday, 10 January 2024 01:13 PM
Please look up the word brilliant in the dictionary. Brilliant does not mean incompetent, wasteful and unpatriotic.
Bimal Wednesday, 10 January 2024 08:38 AM
What ever said and done nice to see some younger (or less old) people finally making decisions in the Grand Old Party (even if it is a rubber stamp). Political pursuations aside, RW may be the best hope to ensure we continue on a stable economic policy path. If we don't have economic policy stability and deviate from the current chartered course, the country is certain to end up in an economic crisis of much greater proportion. We recall the fairy tales of 2019 and the stupidity that followed. We are now paying the cost of the foolish decisions of lowering government fiscal revenue, balloning subsidies, growing public service cardres, high unproductive capital expenditure, and significant deficit generating State Owned Enterprises. We simply cannot risk going back to any of these yet again. Corruption still needs to the tackled, and needs to be brought to the list of urgent priorities.
Kabir Hashim Wednesday, 10 January 2024 08:39 AM
TIN for all adults has sealed Ranil's fate.
Dimantha Wednesday, 10 January 2024 01:39 PM
If anyone is not supportive of ensuring that each one pays their fair share of direct taxes, then they support the increasing indirect taxes like VAT. Also it speaks volumes of those who would not want a TIN for everyone like in most other countries and pay there fair share. Most likely their past behavior toward paying their fair share of direct taxes has contributed to the increases necessary in indirect taxes.
Susan Wednesday, 10 January 2024 09:14 PM
Taxpayers feel fair if, transparent process is there to collect bad debt of current and past regimes tune up to billions from politicians their relatives secondly, if any genuine effort to punish and collect calculated lost of central bank scam from scammers including RW thirdly, any effort to identify calculate and bring back national wealth Looted by scoundrel MR, changing this rich country a bankcrupt one and it’s people more like paupers in the world stage ,without putting genuine effort for above, it would be hard to pressure people to pay tax and forceful effort would end up in a revolt
Ruwan Wednesday, 10 January 2024 09:52 PM
In developed countries one has to get a TIN when you are born. We are 18 years late.
Shalani Tharaka Wednesday, 10 January 2024 08:40 AM
What about Namal baba.
Margaret Wang Wednesday, 10 January 2024 08:44 AM
Hurray! Another great failure as in the past! Last time there was a Pin seat - this time not Ven a PIN seat! Collect as much as possible by stealing public money. All four members have earned enough for generation - as Pin Bath and Pin Padi interval is over!
Jagath Ekanaya Wednesday, 10 January 2024 08:59 AM
Harak Kata would have been a better choice.
Tinpot president and his party for nitwits Wednesday, 10 January 2024 09:02 AM
The UNP is addicted to losing. Better luck in 2048.
Idiots inc. Wednesday, 10 January 2024 09:05 AM
The definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over and expecting a different result.
Vajira Galle man Wednesday, 10 January 2024 09:10 AM
Good luck Ranil. You are the one though bring thieves to courts!
Ranil the protector of criminals Wednesday, 10 January 2024 09:17 AM
In other words if we vote for the UNP we are in affect voting for the Rajapaksas.
Neel Wednesday, 10 January 2024 01:11 PM
Correct, it's well known truth that Ranil is representing Pohttuwa.
Sokrates Wednesday, 10 January 2024 09:18 AM
An old man who turned into an autocrat at the end of his political life and sacrificed his political ethical values is doing everything he can to become a popularly elected president. If he doesn't know that he has no chance, then nothing else means that his brain is moving towards dementia. He should leave the field to younger politicians, since he has completely failed as president elected by parliament. He should withdraw from political life with dignity instead of disappearing from the political stage as a loser.
Will not solve previous crimes Wednesday, 10 January 2024 09:19 AM
He will continue to get the economy in better shape within the next few years with his advisers. However, all past crimes will definitely not be solved as he knows it will create more chaos if he disturbs the “bee hives”
Ram Wednesday, 10 January 2024 09:20 AM
Who cares?
Lion Wednesday, 10 January 2024 09:24 AM
This will be his last election before being branded as aclaw violator and a man who ruined our financial system by bringing a rouge to head the central bank of Srilanka
Devaka Maras Wednesday, 10 January 2024 09:52 AM
Wonderful management committee!! People are not even interested in his candidacy. By the way this would be his last losing election before retirement...
DOT Wednesday, 10 January 2024 10:06 AM
He will NOT contest and will withdraw in the last minute! My personal guessing !
Voter Wednesday, 10 January 2024 10:31 AM
Last budget sealed his fate…..came from nowhere to occupy top seat and fall from grace is around the corner…..
Citizen Wednesday, 10 January 2024 10:35 AM
Welcome! You will get good result from the country citizen's from the Presidential election, Anyway Enjoy your few month journey.
Patriot Wednesday, 10 January 2024 10:36 AM
Great news our president must run this country until 2148 as clearly endorsed by our inspirational next leader Vajira Abeywardena
Ranjan Wednesday, 10 January 2024 11:05 AM
Good move but it would be tough to win the election as sky rocketing prices
Fact Wednesday, 10 January 2024 11:06 AM
Some people take pride in their self certification.
N.M. Perera Wednesday, 10 January 2024 11:09 AM
SLPP Candidate for sure !! NR as PM !!
Nimal Wednesday, 10 January 2024 11:36 AM
All other parties intending to contest at this election will be overjoyed at this marvellous piece of news. As for the pin president, he will forfeit his deposit. Incidentally he has said that he is aiming for 10 million votes but should consider him lucky if he can garner at least 10,000.
Arul Wednesday, 10 January 2024 11:44 AM
Ranil will do some jugglery and contest for the Presidential Election But winning is very much doubtful because of his Tax policy.
joshua Wednesday, 10 January 2024 11:55 AM
Only hope for sinking UNP and thieves of SLPP
Sambo Wednesday, 10 January 2024 11:58 AM
The blind will lead the blind to no where..
Waco Wednesday, 10 January 2024 01:05 PM
*Pin-President will never win the presidential elections. * Ruwan Wijewardana need a good sleep. He already in receipt of Pin-Padi as a Green House Gas Emission advisor. * Ranillan the Central Bank Robbery. * Ranil’s best friend was Gonawala Sunil. Was he not a rapist. Gave pardon and appointed him as JP. * Ranil was elected as President by the rouges in the parliament.
Navin Wednesday, 10 January 2024 01:30 PM
He is a dead fish. Will start to stink soon
මුන් ඔක්කොම හොරු Wednesday, 10 January 2024 02:20 PM
None of these management committee members were able to win a seat last time. Everybody who robbed this country will join Ranil. Namal will be the PM. Bond Ravi Finance Minister, Choka malli for Defense, Keheliya for Health, Diana for Ganja. Can you guess who will be governor of the Central Bank.
Cherath Wednesday, 10 January 2024 03:16 PM
It's just a decision of the UNP Management Committee. Doesn't automatically mean Ranil will accept to contest. If he does, it'll remove all lingering doubts that Ranil Wickremasinghe is indeed insane!
Sensible thought Wednesday, 10 January 2024 03:40 PM
Why not appoint a Tamil Person such as Hon Mr Sumanthiran MP for a change and reconciliation. If no better he can be replaced.
Bernard Jayatilake Wednesday, 10 January 2024 03:41 PM
Even the so-called Management Committee consists of discarded persons at the last election and they nominating another discarded person is ridiculous.
Bernard Jayatilake Wednesday, 10 January 2024 03:43 PM
Even the so-called Management Committee consists of discarded persons at the last election and they nominating another discarded person is ridiculous.
Sam Wednesday, 10 January 2024 03:53 PM
Concussion replacement. No show again never won any election on his own. Has the brains but do Dum things in his political life. Recently protecting the crooks.
Dan Wednesday, 10 January 2024 04:04 PM
Common apolitical candidate or UNP candidate? They can't even get their narrative straight. Trying to run a country.
King Kong Wednesday, 10 January 2024 04:25 PM
If Ranil loses would it be fair to say he was a “President without a mandate to rule”
ROSH Wednesday, 10 January 2024 04:35 PM
Exactly news. We must select unelected master debating president to elect master debating president the world ever had. The full of family crooks need tobe banned entering the parliament. We must elect minority president to master debate unelected master debating president who wants spend the night in mile high club. Unelected master debating president has done huge amount of internal work on normal folks back over 50 years. They struggle to eat and walk. Unelected master debating president master debated central bank and master debated eaglemaithiri is struggling to walk. Unelected master debating president helped to bankrupt my beloved country. We must build his statue without his trousers to see how much work has been doing to please
Horikada Parippupala Wednesday, 10 January 2024 04:48 PM
Still Sri LAnga contains Wal Ali with empty heads to propose this man? How about Parippu son? Last time he proposed this man? Now where is Shameless Rajakeeya Parippuwa?
Bernard Jayatilake Wednesday, 10 January 2024 04:59 PM
Would the former ruler even vote for him despite the latter salvaging him?
Against Corrupt System Wednesday, 10 January 2024 05:49 PM
These old politicians are trying to live with people's money till death. They have never done a job to earn a living. Disgusting...
Ranjith Wednesday, 10 January 2024 06:08 PM
New Prime minister of France is only 34 years old why the same rotten old politicians trying to remain in power is high time people to vote for a experience younger person as next President.
Lk Wednesday, 10 January 2024 07:50 PM
I don’t without the support of all he can win… He needs all SLPP support plus minorities support Will he get all SJB and NPP have got ground support as well. This is a test for Ranil to see if people like him
Fact Wednesday, 10 January 2024 10:04 PM
Tax Bond RW has no chance of winning an election.
Man Thursday, 11 January 2024 11:22 AM
He knows how to win, with Deshabandu and Constitutional Council members as his uncle JR did. Nothing to worry as he manipulates the Constitution to suit him.
Thondupalan Thanhetti Thursday, 11 January 2024 12:08 PM
All committee members are Pin Gonas with no sense! Well done!
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