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Chairman of the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) and former Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya yesterday appealed to all parties at this moment to stop all activities that may hinder the well-being of the country, at least for a certain period of time.
“We believe that it is important for the Government to listen to the people's sentiments and understand the issues well and resolve the issues through the Parliament. We would like to further point out the need to hold elections in a timely manner while respecting the people's opinion,” he said in a statement.
The statement also stated
It is very important for every responsible party, including every citizen, to have a proper understanding of the true nature of the serious crisis that our motherland is facing today.
There can be no debate among many of them as to who is really responsible for the crisis the country is facing today. However, at this moment, we cannot avoid raising the question as to whether all parties are working with a real understanding of the great danger the country is facing.
We raise this issue with a sincere feeling about the entire nation, without any power aspiration or patronage of any political camp, and because we have a responsibility to inherit a progressive country for the future generations without being trapped by race, caste, religion or other narrow limits.
Today our country is not in a situation where we can divide and fight with each other for power, but in a situation where the country needs to be built by putting collective responsibility in front. It is very important that the Government all other political parties and institutions that have to deal with national responsibility, and all citizens in general understand the need of the hour.
Tissa Fernando Thursday, 23 February 2023 07:29 AM
SJB and JVP objectives are to put the country into further down.
BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 23 February 2023 02:22 PM
Pissa Fernando - So it is not the other parties that have bought this country down? Where is your grandmother Daisy Archie these days?
Cherath Thursday, 23 February 2023 07:37 AM
Nothing new here. We all like working towards peace and prosperity. The voice of an elite, ex Speaker doesn't count much when all the mayhem is the creation of a maniac, stubborn person selected for Presidency.
Bandu Abey Thursday, 23 February 2023 08:11 AM
Take the word from a friend; first step in the prcess of building the country should be the getting rid of the Reject Wickramasinghe. So Karu can be obliged with a warning to his old master as a starter and then lead the populace along that path. Let them make innumerable prisons keep 22m people.
Don Thursday, 23 February 2023 08:30 AM
What is your right to make this call? You should use your influence and energy to control Ranil. Ask Ranil to hold elections. You want to save your old party UNP.
Damian Perera Thursday, 23 February 2023 09:55 AM
All protests will stop when a leader with the peoples mandate is elected. How can you have a power hungry scoundrel like RR take decisions for the same people who rejected him.
Dinesh Thursday, 23 February 2023 10:00 AM
Can you tell us what needs to be stopped so that people can know them...
SCRANJITHA Thursday, 23 February 2023 11:54 AM
My personal opinion is that any type of election at the moment -will divide the nation into 2 or 3 camps. The results will not bring any stability to the country. A recent survey results shows it would be a hang parliament with SJB
Charles Jansz Thursday, 23 February 2023 12:12 PM
The National responsibility is to rid those who crept to power from the back door who and continue to protect those who brought this Country to its knees!
Surain Thursday, 23 February 2023 12:19 PM
Up hold the democratic rights of the nation conduct the election advise your good old days buddy that he has no people's mandate
Concerned Citizen Thursday, 23 February 2023 12:51 PM
Having a election at this moment of time is a disaster. Let the country first come out of the mess it is in and go for just election i.e Presidential and General Elections. Do away with the local government polls altogether.
Preshi Rem Thursday, 23 February 2023 07:56 PM
It is not yours to do away or give elections. If you don’t want the right to vote. Stay home. Let those who want to vote, go and vote. You cannot speak for or tell what the balance of the 22m people want. You can only speak for yourself. You have spoken. Now stay home.
Cheers Thursday, 23 February 2023 01:47 PM
You were part of aragalaya yako now talking bullshit
Ram Thursday, 23 February 2023 02:12 PM
This is not Karu speaking but the highest honour he received speaking
Dinesh Withanage Thursday, 23 February 2023 02:55 PM
You too a complicit of the calamity , you guys got no solutions anymore , be quiet and stay healthy at home
laskri Thursday, 23 February 2023 03:22 PM
Just ask from Ranil to hold the election and stop all nature of animal action .at least you can do that by name of sobitha tera
Karalasingam Sivalingam Thursday, 23 February 2023 03:34 PM
Congratulations Karu, you have said the truth to save the country, let's all focus on how to salvage this country from bankruptcy.
Anthony. R Thursday, 23 February 2023 05:42 PM
Uncredible Karu, what's up? Again trying to strengthen someone's arm. Please mind your own business.
L Jaya Friday, 24 February 2023 11:36 AM
Agent of RW
Nallammah Kulanthaivelu Friday, 24 February 2023 11:45 AM
Well said by an experienced politician.
Tissa Fernando Friday, 24 February 2023 05:00 PM
Very sensible statement from a good politician.
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