I don’t intend to shift sides: Madduma Bandara

18 August 2022 02:52 pm - 9 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara today denied reports that he was to cross over to the government together with a large group of SJB MPs.

" I don't intend to shift sides as that kind of thing is not in my book. There was a time when my own party leaders told people not to vote for me and still I did not crossover. I was offered a ministerial portfolio in 2006 yet I declined it," he recalled.

" However there is a sinister move to divide the SJB by interested groups. Forming an all party government is one thing and dividing parties another thing," he added.

" We will support the government through Parliament committees without accepting ministerial portfolios," he also said.(Yohan Perera )

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 9

BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 18 August 2022 03:03 PM

The issue is not about your shifting sides, issue is what have you done and achieved for this nation up to now as a Politician? Nothing, absolutely nothing. Shameless bastard can only boast "I don't shift sides" like a prostitute grumbling.

Mizaru Thursday, 18 August 2022 03:14 PM

A very unreliable fellow. Better he joins Ranil and the UNP. He has no vision and I am surprised to see him as a general secretary.

Karalasingam Sivalingam Thursday, 18 August 2022 03:28 PM

Patriotism is paramount importance not party, race, or religion to salvage the sinking ship (SriLanka), All have get together like how countries got together to stop the world war Il from Hitler and Japan, the same senerio exist in SriLanka at the moment. "United we stand , if divided, we perish.

Googgly Thursday, 18 August 2022 03:37 PM

The general public showed what peoples power is on 9/7. So efforts are made to show that power lies elsewhere.

ara Thursday, 18 August 2022 04:25 PM

please go, all of ranils little boys and old hags please go, that will clean up SJB

Surain Thursday, 18 August 2022 07:10 PM

SJB is much stronger than those who try to sabotage

Dee Friday, 19 August 2022 06:36 AM

SJB will never be able to turn around Sri Lanka. They will be a bigger version of the 3%. Condemning everything and not having any solution!

sam Friday, 19 August 2022 08:16 AM

Those who have opted to aimlessly form a govt without a deadline for elections will receive their bonus at the next election.

Signal Monday, 22 August 2022 08:05 AM

No smoke without fire!!!

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

I don’t intend to shift sides: Madduma Bandara

Comments - 9

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

‘Spike in blast fishing’ poses renewed threats to Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Most Viewed in News

Tharshan Selvarajah makes history as first Sri Lankan to carry Olympic torch

VFS Global is here to stay for at least 12 years, says Tiran

Not only on-arrival visas but online visas too should be stopped

Sri Lanka to overhaul visa issuance process

A leading hotel in Derby, UK sold to Sri Lankan company

Racism, body-shaming fly high with Air Belgium crew against SriLankan staff

MIRROR CRICKET

Shakib and Hasaranga share top spot in T20 all-rounder rankings

Nisala steers Sri Lanka ‘A’ to easy win

Athapaththu climbs T20I rankings after stellar performance

Shanto to lead Bangladesh’s squad for T20 World Cup

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow

IGP Tennakoon elected as National President of International Police Association Sri Lanka

Arrested with deer horns and guns

Air Force Commander engages in strategic talks at Air and Space Power Conference 2024 in Australia

Shakib and Hasaranga share top spot in T20 all-rounder rankings

Nisala steers Sri Lanka ‘A’ to easy win

Athapaththu climbs T20I rankings after stellar performance

Shanto to lead Bangladesh’s squad for T20 World Cup