Choosing Ranil as President a right choice: Basil

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The selection of Ranil Wickremesinghe as the President of this country after the resignation of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the right choice, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) national organizer and former minister Basil Rajapaksa said.

Every party and opposition group should be allowed to engage in politics freely. He pointed out that such an environment currently exists in the country, and all parties should be given the opportunity to do politics independently.

He said this while participating in a ceremony held this morning at the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) media centre on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of its establishment.

He said he has been given the opportunity to do politics and the related activities freely, and it is expected that the economic and other problems would be solved in the future. Although there are opinions among some parties that the party is divided, the SLPP has never been divided, and although a few people have different opinions, the party is mainly with the people of the country.

He pointed out that former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was an ideal leader, and he would do politics according to the direction of that leader.

Mr. Rajapaksa said he is ready for any election as a political party and pointed out that the election is the will or choice of the people, and we will try as a party to win the will of the people.

The SLPP was able to win every election held in the past and expressed its gratitude, and the former minister respected the entire nation in this regard. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

Comments - 35

Pauper Monday, 05 December 2022 07:50 PM

All of you, thieves please leave SL . Go and enjoy the money you all stole. Leave us alone here. We will build a country for ourselves. Call for elections.

ravin Monday, 05 December 2022 08:01 PM

You are a non citizen of this country. Therefore you do not have any legal wight to decide what citizen's of this country have and decide. Though some idiotic fools think otherwise.

Chryshan K Monday, 05 December 2022 08:05 PM

As if had anyone better within your party. You and your Rajapakses were only finding a way to runaway.

DJ Monday, 05 December 2022 08:54 PM

Choosing you was the worst choice Sri Lanka ever made.

Volker Metzger Monday, 05 December 2022 09:07 PM

Basil Rajapaksa's main statements at the party congress show once again what characterless politicians have ruled the country's politics over the past decade! They drove the country into the abyss with corruption, nepotism and their own incompetence, caused the people unspeakable suffering, which Wickremesigne continues with an analogous policy and therefore they claim that Ranil is the right choice! This shows that he is a vicarious agent of their policy!

Sam Silva Monday, 05 December 2022 09:40 PM

The public did not choose Ranil but the parliament crooks and Rajapaksa are well protected. By the way Ranil supposed to be only for temporary for 3 months and he is still sitting on the same chair.

Sri Monday, 05 December 2022 10:20 PM

Otherwise you all would have ended up in jail for all financial fraud....it was a deal between you and him to hide all wrong doings....if not him ; you would have all gone by now...He needed you and your family to hide his mistake in central bank scam and you all needed him as Shields for you and your family from all punishment... This is not new in Sri Lanka...Sri Lankan politicians don't punish one mother now as JR did in his time rather now there is a invisible deal between all politicians.. There is no patty politics now rather we have self interest in place of party politics..we don't have different political parties now instead we have personal interest of politicians in place of self respect and different political Ideals.

Chaminda h Monday, 05 December 2022 10:43 PM

Yes the right choice so you can keep enjoying plundering public resources like enjoying the VIP lounge. We Srilankans have become meek lamps to be exploited and bullied by MR clan, RW

Buddhist Monday, 05 December 2022 10:47 PM

Ranil is a People rejected politician. It's only the crooks of SLPP who nominated him and elected him as PM and President. It's only Rajapaksas who want him to be Presiden to save their necks.

Anti Rajapaksa Monday, 05 December 2022 11:20 PM

Of course, you know he'll save your stinking ass. Why don’t you just stay in US?

Hawkeye Tuesday, 06 December 2022 01:31 AM

Mr Ten percent no one will believe anything that comes out of the mouths of Rajapaksa's. ESPEACILLY YOU who has a track record of running away to USA when it becomes tough for you or the country. Please stop fooling the people- those who believe you from now on are nothing but morons.

Sunil Tuesday, 06 December 2022 04:00 AM

It is now very clear that the election of goat as president by the people of Sri Lanka was a terrible mistake. Appointing ranil as president by 134 morons was an even bigger mistake. The people of this nation will pay dearly for this.

Terrence K Tuesday, 06 December 2022 05:09 AM

It is beyond comprehension how you have the spunk to say that the public is with you after the Rajapakse Regime destroyed the livelihoods of the public and now suffering unable to come out of this mire. For the economic crimes created the whole power block of the Rajapakse Regime should be indicted and punishment meted to them. Remember you have been a curse to the public and your gimmicks will come to an end at the next election. You are using the present President as a Puppet on a string manipulating him according to the devilish Rajapakse Regime

Terrence K Tuesday, 06 December 2022 05:09 AM

It is beyond comprehension how you have the spunk to say that the public is with you after the Rajapakse Regime destroyed the livelihoods of the public and now suffering unable to come out of this mire. For the economic crimes created the whole power block of the Rajapakse Regime should be indicted and punishment meted to them. Remember you have been a curse to the public and your gimmicks will come to an end at the next election. You are using the present President as a Puppet on a string manipulating him according to the devilish Rajapakse Regime

Robin Banks Tuesday, 06 December 2022 05:21 AM

Ranils legacy is "protector of criminals". But Basil enjoy your freedom while he is president because when JVP comes into power you and your criminal family will end up in Wellikada Hilton. Of course, you will run away and hide in your motherland the USA.

Sambo Tuesday, 06 December 2022 07:01 AM

Did you all have any other choice. Birds of feather flock together.No surprise.

Waco Tuesday, 06 December 2022 07:53 AM

Go back to your adopted country. Did you return to rob some more?

Tak Tik Tuk Tuesday, 06 December 2022 08:07 AM

Choosing RW as Pres was definitely the right thing to do. Because in the next big election, when SLPP is drowning, it will take RW with them.

Sudda Tuesday, 06 December 2022 08:53 AM

Who believes this American? He believes that Ranil was the right choice to continue the Rajapaksa corrupt practices.

King Solomon Rodrigo Tuesday, 06 December 2022 08:57 AM

You all guys had mesmerized Ranil in order to cover your frauds, Basil. But remember one thing God above is watching and He will reward your entire family the right harvest.

*k* Tuesday, 06 December 2022 09:25 AM

"Choosing as Ranil as President is the right choice". Daily Error, your English sucks! :(

Rev. A. Perera Tuesday, 06 December 2022 09:33 AM

This fellows opinions arnot worth a tuppence. He will recpmmend RW cos he knows he has protection from the executive and so, can evade tge justice he deserves for thieving our monies.

Jude Tuesday, 06 December 2022 10:12 AM

Choosing your brother Gota was biggest mistake lankans did and it was 6.9 million of them!!

Volker Metzger Tuesday, 06 December 2022 10:32 AM

The main statements of Basil Rajapaksa at the SLPP party congress shows again what characterless politicians have determined the politics of the country in the past decade! They have brought the country into the abyss through corruption, nepotism and their own incompetence, causing untold suffering to the people, which Wickremesigne is continuing with an analogous policy and that is why Basil claim Ranil is the right choice for President !!! This shows that he is no more than a vicarious agent of their policy!

vince Tuesday, 06 December 2022 10:58 AM

Did anyone ask this ignoramus ? He is a purloiner who can not be trusted.

Man Tuesday, 06 December 2022 11:36 AM

Their next presidential candidate.

Volker Metzger Tuesday, 06 December 2022 11:37 AM

The main statements of Basil Rajapaksa at the SLPP party congress shows again what characterless politicians have determined the politics of the country in the past decade! They have brought the country into the abyss through corruption, nepotism and their own incompetence, causing untold suffering to the people, which Wickremesigne is continuing with an analogous policy and that is why Basil claim Ranil is the right choice for President !!! This shows that he is no more than a vicarious agent of their policy!

Gb Tuesday, 06 December 2022 11:46 AM

Right choice for whom? Not the people, just politicians, all poor excuses for human beings

Kanupalan Balangom Tuesday, 06 December 2022 12:16 PM

KAPUTU KAAK KAAK KAAAK!!

LankanLover Tuesday, 06 December 2022 02:14 PM

You still think you can win an election after all this mess happened? wow they really think Sri Lankans are stupid! this gang should be chased away by another Aragalaya along with his subordinate RW.

Premalal Perera Tuesday, 06 December 2022 02:15 PM

Absolutely. Otherwise who will protect your loot?

tilak Tuesday, 06 December 2022 02:54 PM

how come SL is allowing a foreigner to interfere in our doemstic affairs Lodge a complain with the US embassy

amuthan Tuesday, 06 December 2022 02:56 PM

so that you can continue to use teh VIP lounge for free and eat and entertain other crooks at tax payers money.

kumar Tuesday, 06 December 2022 02:57 PM

Owns several houses in the US while working as a higway toll collector. Bill Clinton had to take a mortgage after retiring to buy a house

Klaus Tuesday, 06 December 2022 05:19 PM

In den USA ist er ein Niemand, denn welcher gebildete Amerikaner von den Demokraten will sowas als Nachbarn haben. Er passt zu Tramp,die selbe Type. Sri Lanka sollte solche Typen sofort ausweisen, am besten auf eine einsame Insel mit Affen.

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