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Ranil should worship the Aragalaya as he is President because of them: Vijitha

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe should be thankful to the Aragalaya instead of trying to supress it as he was able to become the President becuase of the Aragalaya, National People's Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath said today.

He told Parliament that it was regrettable that the President was now pulling up the Aragalaya activists and threatening to call in secuity forces and declare emergency to prevent another Aragalaya.

Speaking during the Committee Stage debate, he said the Aragalaya was a great people's uprising which was able to expel an executive President and bring about political changes in the country.

"President Wickremesinghe should worship Aragalaya people day and night for paving the way for him to become the President. It is regrettable that he is pulling up the Aragalaya activists and threatening to suppress it," he said. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)


  Comments - 13

  • LAN Wednesday, 23 November 2022 04:10 PM

    This is an irony in Sri Lankan Politics.. M3 came to power due to CBK and others and yet he ignored them badly and now Ranil came to power due to Aragalaya and now he opposed any Aragalaya...it is now very much clear they all don't both about people freedom and democracy rather they all are power greedy ..Ranil in his 70s and MR in his 70s and most of them numbering their days in this world and yet greed doesn't leave them ..they holding to this political power....yet; it is youth of this country who must decide thier future and JVP has indeed broken the Norse of Ranil in this debate .. whatever said about JVP they are wise people ...their arguments are logical and rational.. we hope that the Sri Lankan forces ( Police; Army ; Air force; Nervy and CID) should be neutral on this political debate . They must keep away from party politics as they did last time ..they must maintain their professional ethic and moral principles. They should not sideline with any party at all ..

    Robin Banks Wednesday, 23 November 2022 04:50 PM

    Ranil is just another morally bankrupt SriLankan politician. And we have more than our share of these degenerates. The primary mission of the aragalaya was to rid the country of these virmin. Sadly, he was an unintended beneficiary of the movement.

    Neel Godfree Thursday, 24 November 2022 01:10 PM

    Agreed with you.He is misusing executive presidential power. He try to safe guard the Mps of Pohttuwa that because he can secure his place.

    Ranjith Silva Wednesday, 23 November 2022 05:11 PM

    Brother V.Herath, Looks like Aragalaya was a disaster for you guys. You guys are only focused on sacrificing innocent youth and their future for your political agenda, and you guys are FAILING. Please keep your politics away from UNIVERSITY and SCHOOLS this will develop better YOUTH and a BETTER COUNTRY. ALL YOU socialists are destroying our country and our YOUTH.

    Bandu Wednesday, 23 November 2022 06:27 PM

    But when he once attains the upmost round, he then unto the ladder turns his back, looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees by which he did ascend. Julius Caesar Act 2.

    Roshan samarathunga Wednesday, 23 November 2022 08:07 PM

    Please don’t ask unelected president worship. He needs to be master debated in the parliament before it’s too late.

    Dion Wednesday, 23 November 2022 08:07 PM

    Absolutely agree. On his own, Mr. Bean has no chance to win.

    Prince Wednesday, 23 November 2022 08:10 PM

    He would never have become the president of Sri Lanka by contesting. The only president in the world who has become president with out the people's consent and got a parliamentary seat by national list. That's called a pinaa seat.

    nimal Thursday, 24 November 2022 12:10 AM

    Vijitha, President Ranil Wickremesinghe should NOT thankful to anybody, All other members of parliament should thankful to President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Ranil come forward took the responsibility and face the reality. When other leaders were gone for hiding without facing the reality.

    sanath Thursday, 24 November 2022 09:09 AM

    and you JVP guys thank Premadasa and UNP that your lives were spared after all the terrorist activitoies you indukged in 87-89 and tlaking like democratic saints now

    Rukmal Seneviratne Thursday, 24 November 2022 09:14 AM

    Just look at this man Ranil he is talking about environment in the world stage when sri lankans are struggling to have 2 meals a day and some only 1 meal. He must have thought he scored points- non at all. He must get his prioritise right. Was he able to convince other leaders to give aid/ loans. None at all. They are aware what he is been upto and very cautious. Aid is given to people not to corrupt leaders so that spouses can have their same gender pleasures. They know taxes from citizens pay for their salaries and upkeep

    Sippi Sulthan Thursday, 24 November 2022 09:45 AM

    No worries Vijitha, we brought Ranil to the prestigious seat and our next mission is to kick him out by Feb 2023 from his seat.

    Tom Thursday, 24 November 2022 01:38 PM

    A politically bribed small faction of the Aragaliyans destroyed Ranil's House and he has nothing to defend. Ranil is on revenge and will go at them so can not complain also.


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