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Amidst rising reports that a national government was being discussed between the Rajapaksa brothers and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe which would see President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as head of state and Wickremesinghe as the new Prime Minister, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday firmly denied these reports saying such a matter was not discussed with the UNP.
In a meeting with some senior journalists at Temple Trees, Prime Minister Rajapaksa said that while Wickremesinghe and he were very good friends, their policies and political ideologies were different hence they could not work together in a joint government. Rajapaksa who was however of praise for Wickremesinghe also said that a national government, amidst the present crises, was not being discussed with any political parties and the government would resolve all the issues soon.
The Daily Mirror learns that proposals and recommendations by all political parties to address the present issues, will be discussed at an All Party Conference chaired by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mahinda Rajapaksa, when they meet on March 23 at 10 pm.
All political party members have been told to attend the conference, where several issues will be discussed. Meanwhile. when questioned as to why he made a statement last week stating that the fuel shortage was artificially created, Prime Minister Rajapaksa said that at a time when former minister Udaya Gammanpila had made a public statement saying there was fuel to last only 4 days in the country, the Prime Minister had immediately telephoned the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation who informed him that ships with fuel had already docked at the Colombo Port.
The CPC Chairman had also informed the Prime Minister that they had the necessary funds to purchase the fuel and it was surprising that Gammanpila had made such a statement. However Gammanpila's statement had caused panic among the public and excess buying which led to an immediate shortage at the fuel stations. He said this could have been avoided.
The Prime Minister further at the meeting yesterday said that the forex crisis was being looked into and soon the power and fuel crisis would also be resolved. (JAMILA HUSAIN)
Lan Saturday, 12 March 2022 09:31 AM
Ranil does not want to make a political suicide with you.. Who will get into a sinking ship? Who will join the corrupted government ?
Bruce Leel Saturday, 12 March 2022 09:36 AM
Sir, invite Sajith he will come and join with you if you vacate your seat.
Colombo boy Saturday, 12 March 2022 09:40 AM
Go home with respect... No need to have all party conference .. Nothing happened after all these conferences . You have done a greater damage to this country . All know this . Now if you have any loyalty to this nation go home with respect
Lanka Saturday, 12 March 2022 09:49 AM
Yes yes, why wait for an all-party conference when all crises
Naki haththa Saturday, 12 March 2022 09:52 AM
Two ambitious people wanting to SERVE SRI
Kps Saturday, 12 March 2022 09:59 AM
Go Rajapakse go go go away . Enough is enough. Your whole family sold and messed up loving and only country
I scratch yr back and u scratch mine Saturday, 12 March 2022 10:08 AM
The whole country knows that Ranil had big DEALS more than the friendship,
Mohan D Mendis Saturday, 12 March 2022 10:19 AM
Brilliant positive thinking but let public be the final judge by making all party conference of national importance be aired live on all media
joshua Saturday, 12 March 2022 11:01 AM
we do not want any National Government. We want this Government who has failed miserably to get lost
mark Saturday, 12 March 2022 11:08 AM
just s bunch of criminals getting nothing done exept off shamlessly robbing the country dry....
Veterans Saturday, 12 March 2022 11:18 AM
That's is good news otherwise it will be another national tragedy. Long live your good friendship.
Si Saturday, 12 March 2022 11:39 AM
You both not qualified to turn a country...foolish politician..
Thimothy Saturday, 12 March 2022 11:39 AM
Not Gota and Ranil, May be Ranil and Mahinda. Send those American Fools back.
Chux Saturday, 12 March 2022 12:04 PM
Good that you told this because of Ranil your entire family is in power
AIA Saturday, 12 March 2022 12:10 PM
I of course strongly believe that the government should seek the assistance of people like Ranil , Patali in this crisis time at least for the sake of the people
Jude Saturday, 12 March 2022 12:16 PM
Ranil is more than a friend to you!! Otherwise WHY you didn't end up behind bars for lengthy time !!??? Huh!!
Jude Saturday, 12 March 2022 12:19 PM
Ranil gasping for last breath, so is the famous siblings!! Yeah!!
Kumara Ilangasingha Saturday, 12 March 2022 12:25 PM
Arrest Gamampila for rumor mongering and causing panic in the country!
Jude Saturday, 12 March 2022 12:28 PM
It's gonna be keen tussle between UNP SLPP coalition and SJB SLFP coalition!! BUT Now and election time NPP gonna be triumphant because next Time people will get it right!! They endured the catastrophe which no one ever had to before!! Yeah!!
Dee Saturday, 12 March 2022 08:37 PM
Who will join someone who backstabs his own siblings? Hope the kurahan eating buffaloes will not fall cheap tactics again.
Tom jones Saturday, 12 March 2022 08:50 PM
We have had enough of Ranil Wickremesinghe. Please vanish.get lost MAN.
Waco Sunday, 13 March 2022 08:55 AM
That is why he is above the Law.
Janaka from Matara Sunday, 13 March 2022 06:08 PM
Never believe anything in politics until it is officially denied.
Roshan samarathunga Wednesday, 16 March 2022 02:37 AM
How long these old folks can go on
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