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Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said he is under threat following the remarks made by TNA MP Shanikyan Rasamanikkam in Parliament that he sided with the government during the vote of the Deputy Speaker.
"It is not fair to enforce threats on MPs after remarks are made in the House," he told Parliament.
Mr. Wickremesinghe said there is a move to surround his house at 5th Lane Colombo today. “ I am not scared of protests but what we all should focus on is the crisis which the country is facing today,” he said.
The Former Prime Minister said he supported Ranjith Siyambalapitiya during the election of the Deputy Speaker as the latter was a candidate put forward by the opposition.
“I told TNA that I will support the opposition candidate but would not support a candidate fielded by the government. I told them I will not change my stance. I do not know what happened thereafter. Others including SJB MPs know what happened next,” he told Parliament.
Rasamanickam had informed Parliament yesterday that Wickremesinghe had approached several MPs in the opposition in the House to convince them to vote for MP Ranjith Siyambalapitiya during the vote to elect a new Deputy Speaker.
The former Prime Minister stated that he had never had a deal with the Rajapaksas, and said it was the Rajapaksas who had a deal with the LTTE to defeat him in the 2005 Presidential election.(Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)
FRCS Friday, 06 May 2022 12:22 PM
VERY FUNNY STATEMENT! Who proposed and seconded the candidate's name? Aren't they Government MPs? DISCE-AUT-DISCEDE.
Imtiaz Friday, 06 May 2022 12:23 PM
Traitor
BE FAIR Friday, 06 May 2022 12:26 PM
RW got a point here. If the SLFP nominated, that came from the independent opposition. Well, now its clear what the agendas are. We the populace have no hope with this Parliament, sad indeed
Adam Friday, 06 May 2022 03:09 PM
The deputy speaker is not an opposition member! SLFP and SLPP are head and tale of one coin. Both playing drama to the media and public. Wickremasinghe deserves the wreath of the protesters because he had been a deal master and inside man for Rajapakse politics. Wickremasinghe is also a dictator. After loosing all the elections under him, he did not give up party leadership. There is no democracy within his party.
Raja Friday, 06 May 2022 03:09 PM
for gods sake the whole population is under threat , you guys thinking only about yourself . please all of you all go somewahre
Sri Lankan Friday, 06 May 2022 03:13 PM
Once a pimp always a pimp.
joshua Friday, 06 May 2022 03:19 PM
When you support rogues, you have to protect yourself against the wrath of the people.
Vajira Friday, 06 May 2022 03:23 PM
හැරඩි මරලා කචුරැත් පවි ගන්නේ නැ May be it’s time to listen to the voice of the majority if you’re a honest gentleman . Oh ..If you think your security is compromised think about retirement. Vast majority of people had enough of your best service over the years Please check the central bank report to self evaluate your performance during the past few decades . If you are honest easy decision
D S de Silva Friday, 06 May 2022 03:28 PM
You act innocent, you are one of the biggest traitors of Sri Lanka. Another goon who is eternally hungry for power. You were rejected by the people and you have no right to be in parliament and be a negative influence at this point of time. You are one of them who protected the Rajapakse's you know it, we know it and the rest of Sri Lanka knows it.
Mano Manoharan Friday, 06 May 2022 04:22 PM
You are a Royalist if you respect public opinion you do not have to fear.
Kanagasabapathy Balendra. Friday, 06 May 2022 04:23 PM
Ranil will laugh and while he laughs he will cut the hearts of his associates.
Ranil Friday, 06 May 2022 04:28 PM
Safest, most important and wanted place for you to be is JAIL.
Linar Friday, 06 May 2022 05:38 PM
Similarity between Ranil, Dracula
Christopher Seneviratne Friday, 06 May 2022 05:52 PM
HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A TRAITOR. IT IS TOTALLY BECAUSE OF HIM THAT WE ARE IN THIS SAD SITUATION.
Saradiel Friday, 06 May 2022 06:34 PM
Another curse to the country :(
Atog Friday, 06 May 2022 06:48 PM
Ranil the worst thing after MR
sam Friday, 06 May 2022 07:22 PM
You were not elected but rejected and found a way through a backdoor and not entitled to extra security, only what is provided to a former PM.
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