Strugglers conspiring to destroy the State with vested interest: Wimal

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Claiming that the protesters who are engaged in the struggle are attempting to destroy the State tactfully with the backing of external forces, Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa today said such moves should be defeated.

Speaking at the emergency debate, he told Parliament that they would vote in favour of the proclamation of emergency regulations, because they wanted to prevent the state being destroyed.

Weerawansa said the people protested to evict former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and that they could not approve of the moves to evict all the rulers who come to power.

"If the activists continue to protest to evict everyone who is in power, we cannot do anything. We have to accept that this is a legitimate government, whether we like it or not. We cannot allow the country to become another Libya. These protesters are trying to destroy the State with vested interests," he said.

He said the protesters with a massive crowd behind them and supporting them, took over President's House, Presidential Secretariat and Temple Trees, and said the protest cannot be called as a peaceful struggle. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)

Comments - 29

jo Wednesday, 27 July 2022 03:22 PM

Ministry of foreign conspiracy is ready now.

sam Wednesday, 27 July 2022 09:08 PM

PONNAWANSHE EVERY TIME HAS FOREGN THEORY AND NOW HE IS WHOLE SALE PROMOTING RANIL TO GET PARDON TO HIS WIFE PASS PORT CASE AND HIS CORRUPOTION CASES.

Buddhi Wednesday, 27 July 2022 03:26 PM

Hats off to Wimal telling the truth without currying any side's favour.Great we need leaders like you ,many would not do.

Dil Perera Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:08 PM

Excellent comment

BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:11 PM

This fraud is stating this for his own security. He is one of the bastards for the wrecking of this country. Today he cannot go anywhere without getting what he deserves from the Public.

Saman Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:17 PM

@Buddhi, we need leaders like Wimal Weerawansa? LMAO.

Coo Mawatha Wednesday, 27 July 2022 07:46 PM

Wimal wants to maintain status-quo so he can continue to rob the country. Change terrifies him, as he know he will be behind bars for corruption.

Cam Kay Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:25 PM

Vimal should know that everything is still controlled by Rajapakse’s people. The poor masses didn’t expect this to happen.

Dee Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:29 PM

For once you are speaking the truth.

ravin Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:33 PM

Hooray !! man with clear vision for future. All cases against you and family will be withdrawn forthwith. All the wealth you have is legally earned birth certificates and passports are obtain with authentic documents and so on ............ .

Ahmed Mursheed Idruus Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:46 PM

This SOB balu kukaaa was one of those the main rascal responsible for the destruction of our country

Don Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:56 PM

This A... H..... always supports the winning side so his corruption cases will be overthrown. None of these puppets have worked for the development of the country over years. Only talk.

Prof. J.P. Fernando Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:04 PM

Don't talk rubbish Weerawansa, you only headed - breaking so many Banks and robbed when you were in the JVP years back.

Dr. D.J.R. Karunaratne (Aragalaya Doctor) Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:08 PM

You were criticizing Galle Face protestors and rowdies and drug addicts, but how about your face and hair-style do you think that you are a prince? You are honestly a looter, dam liar, cheater and you have committed two murders setting under-world gangsters.

T.K.R. Leel Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:09 PM

Hay Weerawansa, don't deny you too had drugs with me at a leading hotel in Colombo three months ago, now I am with the Aragalaya boys, please don't down grade them, they are genuine people.

Amal Fernando Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:04 PM

A lizard showing his true colors.

Anne Karunaratne Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:20 PM

Is this the same thing that you said before???? Think hard!

Sammy Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:24 PM

The weasel currying favour and looking for opportunities.

Ranjith Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:56 PM

Protesters are represented by all sections of people in the country but the state you are mentioned here is bunch of thief's and day light robbers whom are you trying to protect the people or the corrupt politicians solution for this is go for elections let the people decide

Nadi Karunaratne Wednesday, 27 July 2022 07:00 PM

Obsessed with external sources when in fact we are the authors of our own despair.

Ravi Perera Thursday, 28 July 2022 04:19 AM

Yes this attitude is straight from the dictators playbook. To cover yourself from your own misdeeds always blame some nasty foreigners who are secretly robbing our mother country ! Really does anybody swallow this crap anymore?

Samantha Wednesday, 27 July 2022 08:11 PM

Modawansa

Sommers Theo Roggers Wednesday, 27 July 2022 08:38 PM

Absolutely true. For once Wimal is being straightforward without ulterior motives. I think Ranil should be given a chance. Provide Rice, flour, lentils, gas

Truth sometimes. Wednesday, 27 July 2022 08:54 PM

First time we see Wimalaya saying the truth. He sometimes come out with the truth, and it should be appreciated. OK. One up for you.

johan Wednesday, 27 July 2022 09:02 PM

Protests turned into violent after May9th supper by Mahinda

dot Thursday, 28 July 2022 04:31 AM

i am not sure .was this Wimal this all screaming righteous person whose wife was sentenced over some Passport fraud on May 27th 2022..another country the Politician would have resigned .

Govi Miniha Thursday, 28 July 2022 06:54 AM

Isn't it pathetic how many people still claim that the aragalaya looters and hooters were engaged in a "peaceful" struggle? Do they expect any government to ignore the looting of state and public property without bringing the perpetrators to justice?

nm Thursday, 28 July 2022 07:04 AM

At last, a meaningful

pamela solomons Thursday, 28 July 2022 07:54 AM

Hight of audacity for MP Sarath to say protesting is a act of terrorism, what planet is he living on??. The Masses have every right to protest when a bunch of crooks and their associates have drained out the country and now pretending to be saints!!!. I and millions around the world pray that justice will prevail as the Masses have finally opened their eyes, ears, mouths and keep protesting peacefully and get all of your brains working overtime. Lord protect the Masses and the Country my beautiful motherland.

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