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President Maithripala Sirisena has apparently rejected to give nominations to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, sources said.
The President has come under pressure against his leaning to give nominations to Mr. Rajapaksa, compelling the faction led by the latter to conduct round the clock meetings to sort out the matter at least by tomorrow.
A group of SLFP leaders including former President Chandrika Kumaratunga has exerted pressure on the President against any move to accommodate Mr. Rajapaksa on board to contest the General Election or to spearhead the election campaign. (Kelum Bandara)
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Comments - Maithri rejects MR
Krisnamm Thursday, 02 July 2015 10:44 PM
We vote Mithree only to deviate path not because Mithree good. Now we get back MR
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Ran Thursday, 02 July 2015 11:32 PM
Good move by MS. Respect it Cz people send MR on 9th not to see him and his corrupted followers again in the politics. MS have a responsibility which people gave him on 9th., not to give MR any chances again otherwise he will take the control again in our motherland. This is not a property of MR. MR doesnt have a backbone the way he treated MS during PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION can he go and ask to give him a chance again.
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chandran-kandy Thursday, 02 July 2015 11:32 PM
Yes! our President is very bold, confident
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Sharon Thursday, 02 July 2015 11:35 PM
Amila. Why are you so scared of MR contesting Get a life man...... MR is on the best strategy of coming separately............ via DM Android App
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Arjuna Ranawana Thursday, 02 July 2015 11:28 PM
Not only Mithree, we also rejected him on 8 January and will defeat if he contested election
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das Thursday, 02 July 2015 11:22 PM
How many harbours do you need? One for each district?
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Sanju Thursday, 02 July 2015 11:21 PM
Yes ! Yes! Yes !
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Dee Thursday, 02 July 2015 11:21 PM
Yeah. People of medamulana
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das Thursday, 02 July 2015 11:19 PM
Its about time the UNP came back to rescue the country from these corrupt criminals, drug dealers, rapists all hiding under patriotism.
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Dee Thursday, 02 July 2015 11:19 PM
Even on eBay someone will make 10%
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Rodger Ratzinger Thursday, 02 July 2015 11:05 PM
Dear Sri Lankan CitizensFirstly I take my hat off to President Maithripala Sirisena rejecting to give nominations to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, sources said. Mahinda Rajapaksa, is not much different to Sadam Husain or Gadhafi, Is anyone aware over a one billion pounds given to Sri Lankan government for Tsunami charity fund cash, yet Mahinda Rajapaksa busily putting his family first and his desire to milk the funds from Sri Lanka for his own future investments, give you one example, he has built a Luxury four star plus lush hotel in middle of Dubai, how can anyone find that kind of cash to put up a luxury hotel in the most expensive city in the world, Rajapaksa had his own financial investments such as Bill Gate? Then minutes after defeat at the last election his sons and family runaway to Seychelles with the luxury cars and gold bars to this Island to their opulently luxury houses. How can they milk your own citizens high and dry? Now the time has come to President Mait
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malik1958 Thursday, 02 July 2015 11:02 PM
Why you worry about SLFP they did not help you to become the President. So make the people who helped you 1st.
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Jehan Thursday, 02 July 2015 11:01 PM
Irrespective of MR comes or not MS repeatedly justifies he is a person without a single mind...s worst possible profile for a leader..i regret about my decision of voting u via DM Android App
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Sincere Thursday, 02 July 2015 10:50 PM
The happiest news after January 8th. Wonderful!
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Mithun Thursday, 02 July 2015 07:20 PM
Good move Mr.President.
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Aaa Thursday, 02 July 2015 09:47 PM
MR led party will get 2/3 and work for the country Change constitution My3 get ready to resign and Hanover to MR and hiss associatesWe need more harbors and international air ports Only MR can develop Sri lanka. Now 7/6 with MROnly MR with people
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Mevan Thursday, 02 July 2015 08:52 PM
If this is true, well done Mr. President.
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PoPo Thursday, 02 July 2015 08:03 PM
Good move Madam Chandrika and my school mate Rajitha. Thanks.
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Piumi Thursday, 02 July 2015 08:00 PM
It is unfair to put the pressure on the president though the closets were helped to the presidency. Its not right
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Mr Bombastic Thursday, 02 July 2015 07:49 PM
Its settled then my son will be named Kumar Sangallara Sirisena Chuck Norris. The ultimate hero.
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Ryan Thursday, 02 July 2015 07:45 PM
who expected otherwise?
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Jeff Thursday, 02 July 2015 07:45 PM
MY3 change mind every moment based on the situation. Not fit to the President position. He should handover the party chairman position to CBK and just focus on the country instead of focussing on SLFP. UNP is victory is inevitable. .
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Nandanee Thursday, 02 July 2015 07:35 PM
" Once for every man and nation comes ......... ......the moment to decide, .......... the strife of Truth with Falsehood, ......for the good or evil side,,,"--Lowell. - The Present Crisis
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Amila Thursday, 02 July 2015 07:34 PM
I repeat this comment: Reject MR and Win against MR. Otherwise MR will put this country on E Bay with a price tag.
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Amila Thursday, 02 July 2015 07:30 PM
MS and MR are the leaders of previous government. People rejected MR. Replace anther person instead of MR. Otherwise same people lead the country.
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Upul Thursday, 02 July 2015 07:30 PM
A wise decision has been made. What the country need is non corrupt, clean, hard working set of parliamentarians to build the nation.
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This z a good sign But dont know its truth or not Thursday, 02 July 2015 07:25 PM
This z a good sign But dont know its truth or not until the last moment. anything can change at any time. Not the way people expected as promised in presidential election
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